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.
Media
Rock Hero Chrissie Hynde Kicks Anna Wintour’s Ass Over Vogue’s Posthumous Treatment of Late Style and Movie Star Brigitte Bardot
Rule #1: don't antagonize Chrissie Hynde, the high priestess of rock since 1980 and leader of the Pretenders.
Hynde kicks Anna Wintour's ass on social...
Politics
John Mulaney Postpones Minneapolis Shows in Light of ICE Murder, Protests: “What’s happening in your city is heartbreaking”
Comedian John Mulaney has postponed his shows in Minneapolis set for this weekend.
It's not a surprise considering the civil unrest over the murder by...
Business
CBS Evening News Down 1 Million Viewers Since One Year Ago Debut of Dickerson-DuBois Anchor Team Attracted 5.2 Mil
The CBS Evening News is down 1 million viewers over the last year.
This week, Tony Dokoupil's debut is averaging 4.3 million viewers.
Last year, on...
Movies
Directors Guild Matches SAG in Choice of Top 5 Films, The Race Is On for the Oscars With “One Battle,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein” In...
We know the top five films of last year.
And so the 2026 Oscar race has been clarified today by the Directors Guild.
The DGA matched...
Law
Go Fund Me for Murdered Mother Renee Good Passes $1.1 Million in Less than 24 Hours, Top Donor is Uruguayan-American Activist
UPDATED: Just topped $1.1 million. (8:12 PM)
Renee Good was murdered by ICE yesterday in Minneapolis. She was 37, married and the mother of three...
Media
CBS Evening News Throws Longtime Senior Producer Under Bus, Fires Him After Tony Dokoupil Show Continues to Risk Network’s Legacy
The three day tragedy of the CBS Evening News continues.
Reports say that last night, after the show from Dallas, CBS News fired longtime senior...
Celebrity
Bruno Mars Announces All Star Tour, New Album Called “The Romantic,” and New Single Coming This Week
Bruno Mars is really back, baby!
The pop phenom hasn't had a new solo album in a decade. But he's returning on February 27th with...
Television
Emmy Awards Add Prize for Legacy Shows of Cultural Impact So They Can Have Reunions on Stage Every Year for “MASH” or “Seinfeld”
The Emmy Awards are adding a new category for the first time in decades.
The Legacy Award will go to a show that lasted on...
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