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
SAG Awards Final Nail in Coffin for The Rock, Jennifer Lawrence Movies, DDL, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Martin
So much hype, and it's all gone in a puff of smoke.
Earlier this year, bloggers hailed a bunch of movies that would "definitely" get...
Media
CBS Evening News Night 3: Tony Dokoupil Features Copter Ride with Major Trump Donor Jerry Jones, Fails to Scare Tom Homans
Last week, Tony Dokoupil announced that the CBS Evening News, under his aegis, would eschew experts and elites. They were going for the common...
Movies
“Wicked 2,” “Avatar 3” Snubbed by SAG Actors Awards That Include “One Battle,” “Marty,” “Hamnet,” “Sinners,” “Frankenstein”
"Wicked 2," "Avatar 3," and "Bugonia" are among the movies snubbed by the SAG Actors Awards today.
The nominees for Best Cast in a Film...
Music
Banjo Star Bela Fleck Drops Out of Kennedy Center Performance with National Symphony: Why This Rejection is So Different
Banjo star Bela Fleck joins the list of musicians and performers who won't play at the Kennedy Center.
His objection is the dictatorial name change...
Media
CBS Evening News Night 2: Tony Dokoupil Shills for Trump Lackeys Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem and ICE As Show Bends to the Right
Tony Dokoupil is not doing himself any favors.
For his second night anchoring the The CBS Evening News, live from Miami, Dokoupil appeared to be...
Movies
Exclusive: What Reclusive Author Thomas Pynchon Thinks About “One Battle After Another” Adapted from His Novel, “Vineland”
Big night at the New York Film Critics dinner, where "One Battle After Another" won Best Picture, Jafar Panahi got a standing ovation for...
Law
Shen Yun Opens at Kennedy Center Tonight, Connected New Epoch Times Chief is On Top Donor List, Ex-Chief Accused of Laundering $67 Million
Don't let anyone fool you.
The dance troupe "Shen Yun" returns to the Kennedy Center tonight. They are part of a cult that includes...
Music
Pop Singer Lorde to Headline Governor’s Ball, New York Rock Concert Weekend: Shouted Free Palestine at October Concert
Guess who's coming to New York?
New Zealand pop star Lorde, the noted antisemite and anti Israel performer.
Lorde, 29, will headline the Governors Ball, an...
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