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
Beyonce Gets No Sales Bounce from 11 Grammy Nominations, But Taylor, Sabrina, Chappell All Benefit
The Grammy nominations were announced last Friday.
As you may have heard, Beyonce scored a whopping 11 for her "Cowboy Carter" album.
But where are the...
Music
Confirmed: Rocker Patti Scialfa Readying Fourth Solo Album Release for Early Next Year
Everyone knows Patti Scialfa is a kickass rocker.
On albums with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Patti gets to show off some of...
Business
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Headed for Rare Colossal Flop with Amazon MGM $250 Mil “Red One”
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson rarely has a flop movie. But forecasts are he's got a big One coming.
That would be "Red One," a movie...
Media
Vanity Fair, Releases Hollywood Issue Three Months Early, Includes 2 Unknowns on Cover
If you woke up and thought it was March 2025, you were right -- if you saw the new cover of Vanity Fair.
Desperate for...
Television
“SNL” Posts Lowest Numbers of the Fall Season with Comedian Bill Burr and Unknown Musician
"Saturday Night Live" had been on a hot ratings run this fall, bringing in as many as 6.9 million viewers with host John Mulaney...
Movies
Something “Wicked” This Way Comes: Why Movie of Broadway Hit Musical Means So Much This Season
As you likely know, "Wicked" is coming soon.
Jon M. Chu's part 1 of 2 volumes of the long time Broadway hit has been screening...
Theater
Broadway: “Glee” Star Darren Criss Opens in Charming Original Musical, “Maybe Happy Ending”
Honestly, I did not think much would come of an original enw musical starring Darren Criss of "Glee" TV show fame.
I was very wrong....
Business
“Yellowstone” Return Ratings 5.4 Mil on CBS, Paramount Says Higher Including Streaming
No one really knows how many people watched "Yellowstone" return on Sunday night.
CBS says their 10pm showing brought in 5.4 million fans. Paramount Global...
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