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
UPDATED Disney Launches “Devil Prada” Social Media Assault Before Review Embargo Lifts Tomorrow, But Sequel Called “Boring”
As expected, Disney has launched a social media assault for "The Devil Wears Prada 2."
As Donald Trump would say, no one's ever seen anything...
Movies
Watch: Imelda Marcos’s Daughter, a Filipino Senator, Cosplays as Meryl Streep’s Character in “The Devil Wears Prada 2”
Imelda and Fernando Marco's daughter is a Senator in the Philippines. Of course. (Imelda, you know, is 95 years old.)
The over achieving child of...
Celebrity
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Takes Melania Trump’s Demand to Fire Him In Stride, Plays Old Video of Trump Praising Him
Jimmy Kimmel isn't going anywhere, don't worry.
Even though Melania and then Donald Trump called for ABC to fire him, Kimmel took it in stride...
Celebrity
Magician Oz Pearlman Makes Himself Disappear from Jimmy Kimmel Show After Trumps Demand Host’s Firing, Proves to be a Coward
Now we really know the ddeal with Oz Pearlman.
The magician mentalist was supposed to be a guest tonight on Jimmy Kimmel's show.
But during...
Media
Jimmy Kimmel in Cross-Hairs of Trumps Who Want Him Fired, Tonight’s Guest is Oz Pearlman Fresh from Disaster Dinner
Both Melania and Donald Trump want Jimmy Kimmel to be fired.
What else is new?
They're angry that Kimmel cracked a joke last week about Melania...
Music
Lizzo Post-Scandals Will Try for a Comeback with Aggressively Titled Album, Single Based on Meredith Brooks Hit “Bitch”
After two years of scandals and lawsuits, you'd think Lizzo would come back with something positive to say in her music.
Alas, she's going with...
Business
Exclusive: Fabled Friars Club Building Sold to Mega Developer Extell, May Be Transformed Into Outpost for Hot London Club
The British may be on their way to New York.
There's an unconfirmed rumor that the former Friars Club townhouse on East 55th St. will...
Business
Michael Jackson Sales Skyrocket With Movie Success: King of Pop Logs 13 Singles, 8 Albums Takes Over iTunes Top 100
Michael Jackson is back on the charts.
Thanks to the $97 million US haul on the "Michael" movie this weekend, sales are soaring.
Jackson has lodged...
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