Roger Friedman
Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
Music
All Hail Beatle Ringo, Age 85: On New Album, “Long Long Road” Produced by T Bone Burnett, He Makes it All Look Very Easy
"Long Long Road" is the second album in a row for our beloved Beatle Ringo Starr and his all-starr producer T. Bone Burnett.
The first...
Movies
“Michael” Movie Eyeing $12.5 Mil in Previews Despite Being a Concert Film, Not a Biopic: Audience Accepts Him Like Trump
The Michael Jackson movie exploded at the box office yesterday.
Projections are a preview night of around $12.5 million.
It turns out the audience doesn't care...
Celebrity
Vanity Fair’s Famous Former Editor Graydon Carter Will Upstage Newbies with A List Cannes Party Partner Anthropic (Claude)
A couple of years ago, when he was still running AirMail, Graydon Carter got the best of Vanity Fair.
The famous former editor of VF...
Music
More AI Fake Songs, Singers Hit iTunes Chart: This Week 10 Positions Occupied by Content Creator Infiltrating Top 100
AI music and fake artists continue to flood the iTunes Top 100.
Currently 10 chart positions are occupied by an AI content creator who continues...
Movies
Janet Jackson Living Her Best Life as “Michael” Movie Opens: Posting Happy Photo, Mysterious Messages About Loyalty, Truth
Janet Jackson would not allow herself to be portrayed in the movie about her brother.
There's no mention of Michael Jackson's little sister in "Michael."...
Celebrity
Liza Minnelli Getting Star Studded 80th Birthday Celebration at Carnegie Hall — That She’s Writing — With Everyone on Broadway
EGOT* winner Liza Minnelli is getting an all star 80th birthday tribute in June. (*She has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. One...
Celebrity
Michael Jackson Movie Cut Actress Kat Graham’s Scenes as Diana Ross, She Says: “Certain Legal Considerations Affected Scenes”
Actress Kat Graham says she was cut from "Michael," the Michael Jackson movie.
Graham was announced long ago to play Diana Ross, Michael's close friend...
Business
Harry Styles MSG Show Tickets Were Scooped Up by Scalpers, Ticketmaster Says They’re Going to Re-sell Them at a Normal Price
Since they went on sale, tickets for Harry Styles' Madison Square Garden shows were sold out.
That's what it read on the website. If you...
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