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.
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Jude Law got a night off last night, and headed to the Waverly Inn for dinner with a couple of pals. The star of “
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Steven...
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First Joe Jackson wanted Michael’s will thrown out. Then he wanted an allowance from the executors. Now he’s saying that the will is fake, and that...
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Michael Jackson’s father, Joseph, has been dealt a legal blow — by his own wife! Katherine Jackson’s attorney, Adam Streisand, has confirmed for me that...
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Overnight update: Steven Tyler showed up at Irving Plaza Tuesday night for Joe Perry’s show, announced he wasn’t leaving Aerosmith, and joined in on...
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Jazz pianist...
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“Mad Men” wrapped up season three last night with a furious-paced hour of decisions and changes. The principals of Sterling Cooper have decamped to start...
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Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” has actually hit $185 million worldwide and will keep going past Thanksgiving, sources tell me. “It’s conceivable that it’s on...
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Michael Jackson’s movie “This Is It” made an outstanding $14 million over the weekend and finished in second place. It’s quite an achievement....