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.
Television
“Good Night and Good Luck” Should Make CBS Never Settle Lawsuit with Trump in Keeping with Honored Legacy
"Good Night and Good Luck" has just concluded its live performance on CNN.
The story of how legendary CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow stared down...
Celebrity
Truce? Elon Backs Down: Musk Deletes Posts Demanding Impeachment, Epstein Files, As Trump Also Deletes Musk Rants
I'm a little surprised. Elon Musk has backed down.
At same time, so has Donald Trump.
After launching a tirade of invective and threats against Donald...
Business
Mariah Carey, Backstreet Boys Fans Gaming iTunes as Sales Suspiciously Suddenly Soar for New Song, Old Material
Fans-- especially those of Mariah Carey -- know how to game iTunes.
They did a few years ago when they pushed her failed album, "Glitter,"...
Celebrity
Famed Rocker Rod Stewart, Now 80, Cancels More Shows as He Battles The Flu, Promises to Return Soon
Rod Stewart is really not feeling well.
After canceling a couple of shows earlier this week, Rod the Sod is also postponing four more shows...
Television
“General Hospital” Revives Seriously Dead Character as “Nashville” Star Jonathan Jackson Wraps Failed 10 Month Comeback
This is funny stuff.
"General Hospital" is bringing back actress Kelly Thiebaud, maybe as Dr. Britt Westbourne.
Only thing is, Britt is dead. Really, seriously...
Business
Pop Fizz: Miley Cyrus Finishes 3rd Place with “Something Beautiful, Morgan Wallen Outsells by 200,000
Miley Cyrus's "Something Beautiful" really went wrong this week.
The album debuts at number 3 on the charts with just 47,127. Of those sold, CDs...
Music
RIP Bob Andrews, 75, Founder of The Rumour, Produced The La’s “There She Goes,” Dozens of New Wave Classics
Bob Andrews has reportedly died in New Mexico of cancer. He was 75.
Andrews was unsung hero of the New Wave movement of the mid...
Music
Listen: Belinda Carlisle Covers the Hollies’ Classic “The Air That I Breathe” from New Album
One of the greatest pop classics is back.
The Go Go's Belinda Carlisle has covered The Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe."
The song was written...
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