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
No Sequel for Brad Pitt-George Clooney “Wolfs” Movie After Original Bombs
There will be no sequel to the George Clooney-Brad Pitt twofer "Wolfs," which Apple TV sank to the bottom of the ocean this summer.
Collider.com...
Music
Pop Star Shawn Mendes Flames Out with Comeback Album Selling Only 25K Albums
The Shawn Mendes comeback is over.
The pop star took several years off since his short run of a heyday, cancelling shows and disappearing from...
Movies
Thursday Box Office “Wicked” Heads to $120 Mil Weekend, “Gladiator” Does Battle
Last night was the first real mano a mano scenario for big movies in a long, long time.
"Wicked," heavily marketed, took him $19.2 million...
Celebrity
Saudi Film Festival Corrals Spike Lee to Head Jury Despite Connections to Royal Family: Jamal Khashoggi Forgotten Again
Would you go to Saudi Arabia if your boss didn't make you?
The Saudi royal family has been in bed with the top Republicans for...
Television
“Yellowstone” without Kevin Costner Actually Rises a Bit in Ratings in First Post-Murder Episode
"Yellowstone" without Kevin Costner actually rose in the ratings on Sunday night.
Total linear numbers were 5.961 million, up from 5.8 million. That's an...
Politics
Gaetz of Hell: Donald Trump Questionable Choice for Attorney General Removes Name from Running
Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has dropped out of the running for Attorney General.
He's been facing multiple investigations and accusations involving his sex life....
Celebrity
Rod Stewart Says He’s Ending Big Tours But Has “No Desire to Retire”
The great and witty rock star Rod Stewart is approaching his 80th birthday in about 60 days.
But Rod, famous and beloved for dozens of...
Movies
Donald Trump Ties in with “Wicked” Release, Nominates Dr. Oz to Kill Off Medicare
Donald Trump is tying in with the movie release of "Wicked."
Knowing how popular "Wicked" will be, Trump has nominated Dr. Oz to destroy Medicare...
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