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.
Business
Box Office: “Red One” Starring The Rock Sinks Like a Rock with $34 Mil Opening on $250 Mil Budget
Yes, it's true.
The Rock is in a movie that will sink like a Rock unless international audiences come to save it.
"Red One" made a...
Sports
Netflix Says 60 Million Households Watched Tyson-Paul Fight
Here's the press release:
60 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS TUNED IN LIVE FOR JAKE PAUL VS. MIKE TYSON WITH NEARLY 50 MILLION FOR AMANDA SERRANO VS. KATIE...
Music
Mariah Carey Tackled by NFL’s Jason Kelce: Her Christmas Song Falters on Charts for 1st Time in 30 Years
Mariah Carey's 30th anniversary of ruling over Christmas is having some trouble.
I told you earlier this week that Mariah's annual re-release of "All I...
Business
Box Office: “Red One” Starring The Rock, $30 Mil Weekend, Cost $250 Million
The Santa kidnap movie, "Red One" is sinking like a Rock, The Rock.
"Red One" will make around $30 million for the weekend. It cost...
Television
Ratings: “Grey’s Anatomy” In the Emergency Room with Half as Many Viewers as Competition
If ABC is going to cancel "Grey's Anatomy," they'd better let the producers know soon. They have to craft a big farewell episode.
Last night,...
Theater
Review: Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” Musical Brings Out the A List, and A Batch of Terrific New Songs
Elton John's "Tammy Faye" Musical opened on Broadway last night to a an A List audience. It also brought a bunch of terrific new...
Celebrity
Sylvester Stallone Compares Trump to Slave Owner Who Also Had Wooden Teeth (No Fluoride)
Last night at Mar-a-Lago Sylvester Stallone came out of the closet.
He went full MAGA, giving a speech at a Trump party in which he...
Movies
Conan O’Brien Set to Host a Tough Oscar Show This Year with Many Indie Films
The very affable and goofy Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars next March 2nd.
Conan is a great choice, and what the next Academy Awards...
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