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.
Celebrity
Pink Comes to New York, Buys a $21.5 Mil Townhouse, Hosts the Tony Awards, But Will She Be the Next Kelly Clarkson?
I ran into the popstar singer Pink last week.
She was a guest at the screening for the new documentary about Lorne Michaels.
Indeed, Pink is...
Music
Justin Bieber’s Coachella YouTube Laptop Promo Sends Old Songs, Albums Up the Charts But He Won’t Get Paid for Those
The whole Justin Bieber fandom freaked out when the pop star used his laptop at Coachella.
It seemed like Bieber was sitting at the computer...
Politics
Trump Attacks Pope Leo in New Post: “I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States”
Hello, Catholics of America.
Did you vote for Donald Trump?
He doesn't like Pope Leo. In a new post, he spells it out: "I don’t want...
Politics
Trump Pauses Ravings About Attacking Iran to Post Fake Photo of Bruce Springsteen “Prior to Plastic Surgery”
The President of the United States of America is an imbecile.
Donald Trump briefly paused his ravings about attacking Iran today to post something else.
He...
Business
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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