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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I am so sad about the passing of George Hickenlooper, the fine director and a great guy. He was only 47. Reports say he...
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http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/10/14/colbert-stewart-rallies-book-elvis-costello-want-cat-stevens Not to be mean. But I told you on October 14th that Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, Mavis Staples, and Jeff Tweedy from...
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It was about time one of the Rolling Stones came to the library. Last night it was Keith Richards' turn, and he didn't take out...
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Angelina Jolie and James Taylor are connected to each other and to the Beatles--did you know that? The linchpin is Peter Asher, the famed music...
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Celine Dion has named her twin boys Nelson and Eddy. They are not named for Nelson Eddy, the famed singer-movie star of the 1940s who...
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After much speculation and some blogs trying to piece together the story, here it is: Ric Ocasek confirmed for me last night he and...
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Mel Gibson is heard shouting on those Oksana tapes about being broke. He is far from it. The new federal tax filing for Mel's A P...
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Liza Minnelli is perhaps the last great tragic show biz survivor. Even more than perpetually ill Liz Taylor. You'd think, especially with the release of...
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Anna Nicole Smith finally had her day in court today. Her doctor, Khristine Eroshevich, was found guilty on four counts including two of conspiracy...
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CLICK HERE FOR JAN 12 2022 UPDATE; RONNIE SPECTOR PASSES AT 78   There's so much gold in Keith Richards' autobiography, called "Life," that I...