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
The Devil Wears Michael Kors at Met Gala as Movie Largely Ignored by Anna Wintour: No Gaga, No Streep, No Director or Producers
You'd think Anne Hathaway or Emily Blunt would wear a dress designed by Prada at the Met Ball.
But the two stars of "The Devil...
Movies
Watch the Trailer for Anthony Bourdain Movie, “Tony,” About Chef-Writer’s Younger Days, with “Holdovers” Star Dominic Sessa
Matt Johnson's "Tony" looks good, like "The Bear" writ large.
It's the story of chef-writer Anthony Bourdain's younger days. No adult life, or suicide, or...
Theater
Tony Awards Snub Hollywood: No Laurie Metcalf, Adrien Brody, Don Cheadle, Ayo Edibiri, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric, “Dog Day” Actors
The Tony Awards don't like Broadway stars and they proved it this morning.
The nominations are out, and they are brutal.
Laurie Metcalf could have...
Celebrity
Met Gala is Halloween for the Insane, Only Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore Understand Elegance — See the Mess (WTF Is This?)
The Met Gala is beyond atrocious. Nicole Kidman a few others have any idea what they're doing. Julianne Moore and Tom Ford, too. The...
Business
Pussycat Dolls Cancel Reunion Tour, Join Zayn, Meghan Trainor, Post Malone, Other Acts Unable to Sell Concert Tickets
The Pussycat Dolls will not be reuniting on an American tour.
They've cancelled the whole schedule because they have not been able to sell tickets.
They...
Business
It Ends with This: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Settle Their Nightmare Lawsuits Over Colleen Hoover Just Before Trial
It ends with this:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled what was left of their lawsuit over the movie, "It Ends with Us."
Lively starred...
Theater
Broadway Blaze Sends “Book of Mormon” Into Time Out: End of a 15 Year Run for Irreverent Hit Musical Unless “Beaches” Closes
Bad news on Broadway today.
A three alarm fire has shut down the Eugene O'Neill Theater today, and for the foreseeable future.
This means no shows...
Celebrity
Dolly Parton Says Meds for Kidney Stones Make Her Dizzy, Feeling Better But Not Well Enough to Perform Live Soon or in Las Vegas
Dolly Parton has posted a five minute update about her life and health.
Dolly says kidney stones have caused a lot of problems for her....
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