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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Box Office: “Super Mario” Made SIXTY NINE MILLION Dollars This Weekend! “The Drama” Did Not, Plus “Project Hail Mary” Still Scoring
Are you kidding?
"Super Mario Brothers Galaxy" made an actual freaking SIXTY NINE MILLION DOLLARS this weekend!
In 12 days, the animated movie based on a...
Music
Justin Bieber Can’t Win: Sings 19 Songs at Coachella And Medley of 12, Gets Ripped by British Press for “Karaoke” and “Laziness”
I can't believe I'm defending Justin Bieber.
However:
He performed 19 songs -- albeit in a low-fi way -- and another 12 in a medley last...
Music
The Cockroaches aka the Rolling Stones Drop New Blues Rock Stomp Single, “Rough and Twisted,” Listen Here
The Rolling Stones announced their new single this morning.
But "Rough and Twisted" is not streaming anywhere.
It's only available on a single, aka physical record....
Movies
Lady Gaga Sells Out MSG Completely for Last Mayhem Ball Show, Drops New Single with Doechii, “Runway,” from “Devil Wears Prada 2”
Lady Gaga plays her final Mayhem Ball Tour show Monday night.
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Fittingly, the wildly successful tour ends with a return visit to Madison Square Garden.
Every...
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Kanye’s “Bully” Album Drops 53% in One Week, Biggest Fall For Any Release in the Top 20, After UK Outrage and Ban
It was not a good week for Kanye West.
He was banned from entering the United Kingdom.
That meant the end of his July dates at...
Movies
Michael Jackson “Michael” Movie Dedicated to the Memory of Uncle Tito Jackson, Gifted Guitarist Who Never Got His Due
EXCLUSIVE Tito Jackson was one of the few of Michael's siblings who had talent beyond singing and used it.
Tito -- who died unexpectedly in...
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Rolling Stones Drop Clip from Exciting New Blues Rocker, “Rough and Twisted,” Dropping Tomorrow with Album News
The Rolling Stones will drop their new blues rocker, "Rough and Twisted," tomorrow morning at 9:40am Eastern.
Here's a clip they posted to WhatsApp in...
Movies
Exclusive: Natasha Lyonne Keeps a “Poker Face” at Lorne Michaels Movie Premiere, Explains What Happened on Flight Yesterday
In the middle of many A listers and celebs last night, there was actress Natasha Lyonne bright eyed to Lorne Michaels' documentary premiere.
I was...
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