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.
Movies
Cannes Film Festival Plays Celeb Desperation Cards Inviting Vin Diesel, Cast of “Fast and Furious” for Red Carpet 25th Anniversary
I do feel bad for this year's Cannes Film Festival.
With no big American releases, the Festival is scraping around to find celebrities for its...
Celebrity
Lawsuits, Scandals Plague Lizzo Comeback Fades as “Bitch” Single Yields Few Sales Or Views on YouTube, No Airplay
Bad news for Lizzo.
The body-positive R&B singer was once at the top of the pop heap. She won Grammys and consistently scored on the...
Music
Mick Jagger on Jimmy Fallon Tonight to Announce New Rolling Stones Album, Already Has Two Singles in iTunes Top 5
Mick Jagger kicks off Rolling Stones week on the Tonight Show tonight.
Keith is next, and then Ronnie Wood next week.
The Stones launched their new...
Theater
Broadway’s Already Fading “Book of Mormon” Will Be Closed at Least Through May 17th After Fire Damages Eugene O’Neill Theater
The Broadway Mormons will not be ringing doorbells for a couple of weeks.
The Tony winning "Book of Mormon" will be shuttered at least until...
Business
Mariah’s Lambs Will Be Sheepish: Carey Sticking with Gamma Records, Making Next Album, Signing Fashion Deal
Mariah Carey's "lambs" got all excited on social media.
They thought she was leaving Gamma Records, her current home (and also, sadly, home to Kanye...
Business
“Michael” Jackson Movie Crossing $200 Million Mark Today as Album, Singles Charts Are Dominated by Deceased Star’s Music
There's no question that "Michael" remains a hit.
The Michael Jackson audience won't stop til they get enough, apparently. The Antoine Fuqua directed film is...
Music
Paul McCartney — Not to Be Outdone by the Rolling Stones — Will Drop His Single “Home to Us” with Ringo Starr Tomorrow
It's like a flashback to another world.
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the Rolling Stones all have new music out and more coming.
McCartney plays bass...
Movies
Watch Trailer: John Travolta’s Vanity Film “Propeller One Way Night Coach” Showing in Cannes, Kid’s Movie for Apple TV
Somehow the Cannes Film Festival has allowed in a movie premiering on Apple TV.
John Travolta's "Propeller One Way Night Coach" looks like a sweet...
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