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.
Books
No Way Back Now: Kristi Noem Book Deader than Her Dog After One Week, Falls to Number 1,446 on Amazon
There is really No Way Back now.
After one week in release, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's book, "No Way Back," is completely dead.
This is...
Celebrity
(Watch) First Full Pre-Cannes Teaser Trailer for Coppola’s Biggest Gamble Ever with Astonishing “Megalopolis” Images
With Francis Ford Coppola, it's go big or go home.
How many times has he bet the house on a hugely expensive movie?
He's done it...
Movies
James Franco Will Try for a Comeback After Sex Scandals, $2.2 Mil Settlement, in Movie with Tommy Lee Jones
James Franco wants to come back. Will he be uncancelled?
Franco is set to star with Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones in a movie called...
Music
RIP David Sanborn, 78, Legendary Musician, 6 Time Grammy Winner, Played Sax on Dozens of Hits
Sax player David Sanborn was a rock and roll legend. He died today at 78 after battling prostate cancer since 2018.
Sanborn was incredibly prolific...
Celebrity
(Watch) Rudy Giuliani’s Rambling, Sad Rebuttal to Losing His Radio Show Sounds Like a Breakdown, Blames it On Biden
This is the sad end of Rudy Giuliani.
He was fired from WABC in NY for talking about election interference -- after being warned not...
Celebrity
Ellen De Generes Looks for Comeback, Vindication in Possible “Final” Special for Netflix After Talk Show Cancellation
Ellen De Generes is going to attempt a comeback. And maybe get some vindication.
Ellen has announced what may be her "final" comedy special for...
Business
End of an Era: Melinda Gates Resigns from Gates Foundation, Will Start Her Own Concern with $12.5 Billion
Melinda Gates has resigned from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which will now just be called The Gates Foundation.
Melinda Gates will start her...
Movies
“Downton Abbey 3” Starts Production, First in Series without Maggie Smith: Final Chapter?
"Downton Abbey 3" has begun production in England.
This is the first "DA" without Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess. Her absence may be noticeable,...
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