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.
Music
“American Idol” Struggles with Ratings in Season 22, Down 12% from Last Year, Sparks No Cliffhangers
Sunday should have been a good news headline for "American Idol." They had the highest ratings of the season so far -- 5.3 million...
Law
Trump Freaks Out About Stormy Daniels Court Appearance in Social Media Post (Since Deleted)
Donald Trump freaked out this morning when he found out Stormy Daniels is the witness today in his hush money case.
He posted a nasty...
Celebrity
Anna Wintour Didn’t Just Invite Celebs to Met Ball: Aussie Billionaire Anthony Pratt Spotted, Trump May Have Shared Nuclear Secrets with Him
Anna Wintour didn't just invite people like Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Lily Gladstone, and other celebs to the Met Ball.
Spotted on the red carpet...
Art
(Exclusive) Met Gala 2023 Receipts Were Down by $11 Million from 2022: Is Interest Fading?
This is a surprise.
As Anna Wintour prepares for tonight's annual Met Ball aka Halloween show, finances are becoming a big problem.
According to the Metropolitan...
Music
Billie Eilish Brooklyn Listening Party for New Album Attracts At Least 86,000 Requests
This morning Billie Eilish announced listening parties in New York and Los Angeles for her new album.
"Hit Me Hard and Soft" releases on May...
Movies
Spoiler Alert: Superman Puts His Boots on One at a Time in First Still from New Movie
It turns out Superman puts his boots on one at a time, like everybody else.
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In the first still from the next "Superman" movie, actor...
Theater
Broadway: In the Bizarro World, “The Great Gatsby” — No Tony’s — Gets 11 Audience Nominations, But “Suffs” and “Doubt” are Out
In the world of the Tony Awards, musicals like "The Great Gatsby," "The Notebook," and "Back to the Future" are considered, well, "bad," and...
Celebrity
No Strike! Conde Nast Union Reaches 11th Hour Deal! Anna Wintour Can Keep Wearing Sunglasses Inside! Bathroom Breaks Allowed!
Our long national nightmare is over!
Conde Nast has reached an agreement with the union representing magazine employees. There will be no picket line today...
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