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
(Watch) Donald Trump Thinks People Still Use TiVo to Record Shows, Also Doesn’t Think Tariffs Affect US Consumers
Does anyone still have a TiVo machine? Do they still make them?
Donald Trump extolled the virtues of Tivo yesterday at his rally. He also...
Books
Remembering Hettie Jones: Famed Poet, Ex Wife of Late Activist Writer Amiri Baraka, Dies at Age 90
The great poet and activist, Hettie Jones, died in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 13th. She was 90.
Born Hettie Cohen, she did something daring in...
Business
Box Office: New “Alien” Scores $41 Mil Weekend, “Deadpool” Beats Dropping “It Ends With Us”
The great non story of Ryan Reynolds vs. wife Blake Lively at the box office has taken its expected turn.
"Deadpool and Wolverine" turned...
Business
Box Office: “Alien Romulus” Heads to $40 Mil Weekend Without Any Actual Carradines, “It Ends With Us” Slows Down
OK. Let's get this straight:
The main character in "Alien Romulus" is Rain Carradine. She is not related to the famous Carradine Hollywood family. No...
Business
Listen to NewsRadio 88 Steve Scott and Michael Wallace Sign Off Their Show as The Station Begins Shutting Down
This is really sad and horrifying.
This afternoon NewsRadio 88 star broadcasters became the first of the staff to sign off their show.
Scott chose to...
Television
Drew Barrymore Show in Trouble as CBS News Plans Third Hour of “Mornings” at 9AM
Drew Barrymore's CBS owned syndicated talk show is in trouble.
CBS just announced they're adding a third hour of "CBS Mornings" soon from 9 to...
Books
Showbiz Legend Elaine May Makes Rare Appearance at Sardi’s to Plug Famed Producer’s Book, and Check the Menu
The great and legendary writer-director-performer Elaine May did something very unusual on Tuesday afternoon. The Tony Award winning actress, two time Oscar nominee, winner...
Music
New: Superstars Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars Go All Soft and Cuddly on Lush New Single, “Die with a Smile”
It's been a while since either Lady Gaga or Bruno Mars have dropped a new single. So now they're doing it together.
Gaga said on...
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