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.
Theater
“Gladiator II” Star Paul Mescal Bringing “Streetcar Named Desire” to New York in March 2025
Paul Mescal is going to be very busy in March 2025.
His hit London production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" is coming to Brooklyn's BAM...
Music
Grammys Full List: Beyonce Poised for Victory with “Cowboy Carter” in Mostly Female Crowd
Here's the full list of Grammy nominees.
Beyonce looks good with several nominations for "Cowboy Carter" in general and in country. The album, as well...
Music
Grammy Noms 2025: The Beatles First Nom Since 1970, Rolling Stones Nom for Best Rock Album!
The 2025 Grammy nominations are here. Full list coming.
Beyonce didn;t get a Best R&B album nomination for her Cowboy Carter album! But she was...
Television
Exclusive: “Yellowstone” Final Season Begins with Costner’s John Dutton Buying the Ranch
The final season opener of "Yellowstone" screened tonight at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
It's no secret that Kevin Costner and the...
Television
“Grey’s Anatomy” Is Back Tonight But the End is Near as Audience is Vanishing
It's the 21st season of "Grey's Anatomy."
Frankly, they could be doing anything on that once popular ABC drama. No one is paying attention.
With 5...
Business
Trump Media Stock Price Falls 20% Since Opening Bell as Investors Sell Off Despite Election
Trump Media stock is in a free fall.
After one hour of trading today the stock has fallen a whopping 20%.
This is despite Trump...
Movies
MGM Amazon’s $250 Mil Film Starring The Rock Called “Red One” Panned by Critics
A lot of right wing nuts have been X-ing me with this idea: Hollywood is over.
They may be right.
To wit, a big studio movie...
Celebrity
Trump Is Back So 2025 Kennedy Center Honors Will Be Prez-Free, White House Correspondents Dinner, Too
You may remember that short fingered vulgarian Donald Trump was already president.
During his years of 2017, 2018, and 2019 Trump broke tradition and stayed...
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