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.
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Rex Reed Celebrates 50th Anniversary as a Famed (and Curmudgeonly) NY Film Critic at 90th Annual Dinner
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Celebrity
Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, Jon Bon Jovi, Bootsy Collins, More Post Tributes to R&B Legend Sam Moore
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Business
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Charity
Hollywood Awards Season in Danger of Being Postponed as Wildfires Still Rage, Devastation Revealed
One question on everyone in Hollywood's minds: what happens to awards season?
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Music
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Since then, Ringo has released...
Celebrity
RIP Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore, 89, Grammy Winner, Early Member of the Rock Hall of Fame
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Celebrity
Timothee Chalamet Goes Full Oscar Campaign: Host and Musical Guest of “SNL” January 25th
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Politics
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The Daily Show last night perfectly explained what was going at Jimmy Carter's funeral among the VIPS.
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