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
Books: Kristi Noem Book of Lies Opens at Number 44, Beaten Easily by MSNBC’s Jen Psaki
Kristi Noem's book, "No Way Back," has had a soft open on the amazon best seller list.
The book -- filled with proven lies --...
Movies
“Succession” Meets “Stranger Things” and “Avatar” as Animated “My Love Affair with Marriage” Sets Summer Release
Eventually "Succession" and "Stranger Things" had to meet "Avatar" somehow.
Now "My Love Affair with Marriage," an animated film directed by Signe Baumane and featuring...
Celebrity
Tom Selleck Isn’t Going to Lose His Ranch, He’s Worth $45 Million Despite His Begging to Keep “Blue Bloods” on the Air
I'm really gobsmacked about how gullible people are sometimes.
Tom Selleck was weeping on CBS Sunday Morning about "Blue Bloods" going off the air after...
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...
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