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.
Politics
Three Weeks Ago, Mark Burnett Ate Dinner with Trump, Today He Got a Plum Diplomatic Job
Right after Thanksgiving, about three weeks ago, I received a call. Mark Burnett, producer of "The Apprentice," was having dinner with Donald Trump at...
Law
Blake Lively Was Supposed to Host “SNL” Premiere This Year But Backed Out Over Movie Scandal
"Hacks" star Jean Smart hosted the premiere of "Saturday Night Live" back in September -- and did a great job.
But the planned host was...
Law
Blake Lively Sues “It Ends with Us” Director Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment and…the Sequel?
It's no secret that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni hated each other while making "It Ends with Us."
When the drama was released this summer,...
Celebrity
Hat Trick: Alessandro Nivola Star of the Season with 3 Hits Out Today Including “Brutalist” and “Kraven”
The biggest star of the season? How about Alessandro Nivola?
Nivola has pulled off a hat trick today, appearing in three hit movies, all in...
Business
Box Office: Jim Carrey in “Sonic the Hedgehog” Decimates Poor “Mufasa” in Thursday Previews
Last night's box office did not go well for Disney.
As I warned you, "Mufasa," a "Lion King" project, didn't bring out big audiences. Total...
Music
Watch Paul McCartney and Band Sing “The Monkees” Theme Song Backstage
This is a gem of a video by Mary McCartney.
She got her dad, Paul, and the band singing The Monkees theme song backstage at...
Politics
Elongate: Musk’s X Brimming with Memes Mocking Trump as His Puppet, Lackey, Butler, Lover
Elon Musk's X is now overflowing with memes showing him dominating Donald Trump.
It's almost a competition to picture Musk as Trump's lover, his king,...
Movies
Listen to Timothee Chalamet & Cast Perform 23 Bob Dylan Songs from “Complete Unknown” Soundtrack
Timothee Chalamet worked on playing Bob Dylan for six years.
Now "A Complete Unknown" is open, and everyone can Timmy playing guitar and singing...
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