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.
Movies
Kevin Costner Civil War Epic Three Hour “Horizon” Panned in Cannes Despite 7 Minute Standing Ovation: “Overstuffed”
Kevin Costner debuted the first of his four "Horizon" movies tonight in Cannes. Despite a 7 minute standing ovation, not everyone was crazy about...
Movies
Box Office: Star Loaded “If” Surprises with a $35 Mil Weekend After Unexpected Saturday Surge
John Krasinski's "If" didn't look so promising on Friday morning.
The family friendly, star packed comedy made just $1.75 million on Thursday in previews....
Celebrity
Diddy Admits He Did It, Breaks Silence on Cassie Assault Video, Says He was “A Different Man,” “Truly Sorry” (Watch)
BREAKING
Sean Diddy Combs has posted a one minute, thirty second video apologizing for the video released by CNN two days ago.
In the video, Combs...
Charity
Charity: New York Women’s Foundation Features Cynthia Nixon, Toshi Reagon, and a Lot of Percussion
This is what woke me up at the Marriott Marquis last week: to the amazing all-women Brazilian Samba Reggae drum line Fogo Azul. They...
Television
“Young Sheldon” Ends with a Big Ratings Bang: Fourth Highest Night of Series Run
The series finale hour of "Young Sheldon" on Thursday night went out with a Big Bang.
The beloved comedy had its fourth highest night since...
Movies
Box Office: Paramount’s “If” Opens to $8.5 Mil Friday, Heads to $25 Mil Opening Weekend
If? If Not?
It's still unclear how Paramount's "If" will do over all, but Friday night wasn't bad. Receipts came to $8.5 million for...
Television
RIP Great Comic Actor Dabney Coleman, 92, Rose to Fame with “Mary Hartman,” “9 to 5,” “Tootsie”
I am lucky to say I chatted with actor Dabney Coleman a few times back in the day, in Elaine's. Elaine Kaufman loved him,...
Celebrity
Diddy Done: CNN Releases 2016 Video of Sean Puffy Combs Physically Assaulting Girlfriend Cassie Ventura
Don't click on the link below unless you're ready.
CNN has obtained exclusive 2016 video of Sean Puffy Combs, aka Diddy, physically assaulting girlfriend Cassie...
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