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.
Music
The Weeknd Cancels Rose Bowl Concert, Pushes New Album Release to January 31st
Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd knows which way the wind is blowing.
The mega pop star has canceled his Rose Bowl concert. He's also pushed...
Charity
Grammy Update: Warner Music Cancels Party But Musicares Dinner Must Go On to Help People Like Aimee Mann’s Producer
Now Warner Music has canceled their pre-Grammys party set for January 30th.
Warners joins Universal Music Group, which earlier today scotched their post-Grammy party.
The Recording...
Music
Universal Music — With Most Nominations — Cancels All Grammy Parties Even if the Show Goes On
Earlier I told you the Grammy Awards were happening on February 2nd.
Now comes news that the company with most nominees is pulling their parties.
Universal...
Movies
Oscars Cancel Annual Nominees Lunch, Deadline for Ballots Extended to January 19th Because of Fires
The Motion Picture Academy has cancelled the annual Oscars nominees lunch because of the wildfires situation.
The luncheon was supposed to take place on February...
Charity
Grammy Awards Will Happen February 2nd with Proceeds Going to Wildfires Relief
The Grammys actually had no date they could switch to. February 9th brings the Super Bowl, the 16th Lorne Michaels has a three hour...
Celebrity
Rachel Maddow Returning to MSNBC Monday-Friday Schedule Through Trump’s First 100 Days
MSNBC, hobbled by having no audience since the election, has pulled off a coup.
They've convinced Rachel Maddow to return to a five day a...
Celebrity
Beyonce Donates $2.5 Million to LA Fire Relief Earmarked for Altadena-Pasadena, First Music Star to Pony Up
Beyonce is the first music star to donate to the Los Angeles wildlife relief.
Through her Beygood Foundation, Beyonce says she's sending $2.5 million to...
Celebrity
“The Hills” Star Heidi Montag’s Bad Pop Records from 15 Years Ago Resurrected Thanks to the Wildfires
I have never understood who Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are. Years ago I thought they'd disappear, and eventually they did.
Now, sadly, their house...
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