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
Estate of Isaac Hayes Says Suit Filed Against Trump Over Song “Hold On I’m Coming” is Resolved: “Protecting Intellectual Property”
A lot of musicians have been angry with Donald Trump for using their songs at his campaign rallies.
None was madder than Isaac Hayes III,...
Celebrity
Harry Styles to Host and Be Musical Guest on “SNL” Week After New Album Release on March 14th
We're about to have a Harry Styles apocalypse!
The pop star will host and be musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on March 14th.
That's eight...
Movies
UPDATING BAFTA AWARDS: “One Battle” Wins Best Picture, Sean Penn Surprise Best Supporting Actor, But No Timothee Chalamet
The BAFTA Awards produced some surprises for Oscar hopefuls.
The Brits went big time for "One Battle After Another," giving it Best Director and Adapted...
Movies
BAFTA UPDATES: Surprise Win for Sean Penn Supporting Actor, “Sinners” Actress, Screenplays for “One Battle” “Sinners”
The Brits are weighing with surprise BAFTA winners.
So far, Sean Penn has come out of nowhere to win Best Supporting Actor for "One Battle...
Business
Exclusive: “Melania” Pulled from Most Theaters, Studio Stops Reporting Box Office, As Empty Venues Give it the Boot
"Melania" is gone.
Initially there was a report that MGM/Amazon was dropping 600 theaters on top of the 700 that lost the film the week...
Theater
No “Wicked” Tonight or Any Other Broadway Shows as Blizzard Approaches, Shows Tomorrow Are Iffy at Best
There will be no "Wicked" tonight on Broadway.
The coming blizzard has knocked out the 8 show that play on Sunday night including "Wicked," "Book...
Celebrity
Wild! Trump (Or an Imitator) Called C-SPAN This Morning Using His Fake Name “John Barron” to Complain About SCOTUS
Did Donald Trump really call C-SPAN this morning using his old fake name, John Barron?
We have to hope it was a Trump imitator but...
Celebrity
Barry Manilow Has a Hit Record But His Health is Still Precarious, Says Doctor Won’t Let Him Do Arena Shows Until Lungs Are Healed
Barry Manilow is taking the bitter with the sweet.
He has an unexpected hit with the remixed version of an old song. At 74, that's...
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