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.
Television
“The Bear” Has A Special Secret Episode Written by Starring Ebon Moss Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, It’s Called “Gary”
Ebon Moss Bachrach and Jon Bernthal really like spending time together.
They're currently on Broadway starring in "Dog Day Afternoon."
The co-stars of "The Bear" wrote...
Music
Rolling Stones Drop New Single (Listen), Announce New Album Six Decades After Debut: It’s Only Rock & Roll, But They Like It
Here's the news: "Foreign Tongues" will be released on July 10th.
New single: "In the Stars," followed by "Rough and Twisted"
The news you’ve all been...
Business
Here We Go Again! Another Murdoch Will Own New York Magazine: Son James Buying it 35 Years After Dad Rupert Sold It
This is getting to be an old story.
Another Murdoch will likely own New York Magazine.
Rupert owned it from 1976 to 1991. Now son James...
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 gone...
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...
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