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.
Movies
Toronto Gives JLo “Unstoppable” Wild — and Real — Standing Ovation for Oscar Buzzed Film About One Legged Wrestler
Maybe the best thing Jennifer Lopez gets in her divorce from Ben Affleck is a performance of a lifetime in "Unstoppable."
The premiere at Roy...
Celebrity
Graydon Carter Throws A List Fashion Week Party with Christine Baranski, Isabella Rossellini and Lots of Stars
Yes, that was Bette Midler and her husband, Martin von Haselberg walking hand in hand through the fabled Academy Mansion on the Upper East...
Music
Listen: Sting’s Sizzling New Single with Gritty Vocal Recalls Bo Diddley OG Rock
Sting! The youngest of all the classic rock stars turns 73 October 2nd and has never looked or sounded better.
Today he dropped a new...
Television
Trailer: Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” is “Dallas” In the Metaverse, with Jon Hamm and Demi Moore as Takes on JR and Sue Ellen, Billy Bob...
"Landman" is the new Paramount Plus series from Taylor Sheridan of "Yellowstone" fame.
From the trailer it looks like "Dallas" in the metaverse, only...
Books
Watch: Melania Trump Drops Trailer for Self Titled Memoir: “I Want to Share My Perspective, The Truth”
Melania Trump, mother of Barron who just arrived at school, has dropped a trailer this morning for her book.
Her self titled memoir will be...
Business
Trump Stock Falls Below $17 As He Prepares to Sell Off and Leave Investors in the Lurch
Trump Media stock fell to $16.98 today, the latest in a nosedive downward.
Some people are shorting Trump Media now, betting that will continue to...
Featured
Shock: “Joker 2” Draws Mixed Reviews In Venice as Musical “Slog” and “Impressively Odd,” “Bad On Purpose”
Todd Phillps' "Joker 2: Folie a Deux" is getting mixed reviews from its Venice Film Festival debut.
The sequel to "Joker" is a musical starring...
Business
Trump Stock Drops to New Lows, Down to 17 Bucks and Falling Fast
On Truth Social, Donald Trump keeps squawking about his Gag order, and that country is failing.
Meantime, his Trump Media stock has dropped to $17...
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