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
2024 Charity Season Comes to a Close with Jane Fonda, Tedeschi Trucks Helping Raise Millions
The late fall NY Charity Season has come to a close. As always, I recommend donations to Elton John AIDS Foundation, The Rainforest Foundation,...
Theater
Broadway: “Gypsy” Cancelled Again, Audra McDonald Musical Misses Vital Christmas Week Box Office
Terrible news for the revival of "Gypsy" on Broadway.
They've cancelled tonight's show, which means the entire Christmas week was a shut down because of...
Music
Carnie Wilson Recalls How Producer Richard Perry Gave Wilson Phillips Its Start as a Pop Group
Carnie Wilson, daughter of Brian Wilson, has written a beautiful homage to late record producer Richard Perry on Instagram.
Carnie recalls how Perry was key...
Movies
Bob Dylan Lands 5 Albums on the Top 100 as “A Complete Unknown” Amps Up Box Office for Day 2
All of a sudden, everything is about Bob Dylan.
You know, you can watch DA Pennebaker's famous documentary, "Don't Look Back," for free on the...
Music
Beyonce Half-Time Show Puts “Cowboy Carter” Back in the Top 10, Makes a Case for the Grammy Award
Until Christmas night, Beyonce had not done much to promote her "Cowboy Carter" album.
While Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter have been everywhere...
Television
Kennedy Center Honors Needs a Shake Up, and Liza, as Rating Continue Decline, Lose 400,000 Viewers from Last Year
The Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night was a ratings bust.
Total viewers was 4.1 million, down from 4.5 million last year. That's at least...
Television
“SNL” Martin Short All Star Show Added 500K from Previous Week, Highest Rating Since November 2
Last week's "SNL" with Martin Short and a huge group of all-stars was a hit.
Total viewers came in at 4.79 million, the fourth highest...
Business
Box Office: Timothee Chalamet Bob Dylan Booming, “Mufasa” Roars Back, “Nosferatu” Scares
Bob Dylan isn't blowin' in the wind.
"A Complete Unknown" finally hit theaters yesterday and made $7.2 million. The weekend looks terrific for James Mangold's...
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