Roger Friedman
Roger Friedman is an American entertainment news journalist. Friedman created and wrote the FOX411 news column on Foxnews.com for 10 years. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Showbiz 411, an entertainment news column.[1]
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[edit] Career
Among Friedman’s activities in celebrity journalism have been writing the “Intelligencer” column at New York magazine[2] and editing Fame magazine, where he wrote cover stories on Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston, Paloma Picasso, Carly Simon, and other stars.[3] He has also written articles which have appeared in Vogue, The New York Times, the New York Daily News, Redbook, Us Weekly, Premiere, The Washington Post, and other publications.[3]
With D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, Friedman co-produced Only the Strong Survive, a 2002 documentary film about Memphis soul musicians[1] The film was shown in the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival,[4] and at the Sundance and Telluride film festivals.
[edit] Fox News
Friedman worked for Fox News as a journalist for ten years.[5] Fox fired Friedman after he used an illegally downloaded[6] pirated copy of X-Men Origins: Wolverine to write a movie review. Several weeks later Friedman claimed Fox had fired him following pressure from Scientologists unhappy at his earlier reporting.[5][7][8]
[edit] The Hollywood Reporter
Friedman joined The Hollywood Reporter as a senior correspondent in May 2009.[9] He left in March 2010.[10]
[edit] Current career at Showbiz 411
Friedman started the column Showbiz 411 column during his time at The Hollywood Reporter. The blog is an entertainment news website where Friedman and other authors report "everything from Hollywood to the Hudson". The website has become independent since he was fired. Friedman regularly writes about Michael Jackson and complications surrounding his death and estate. In addition, Friedman writes about James Franco, Mariah Carey, and Madonna. Showbiz411 frequently breaks entertainment news stories and is often highlighted on the Drudge Report.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Roger Friedman". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-friedman. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Google Books search for Roger Friedman columns in New York magazine
- ^ a b "About". Showbiz411. http://www.showbiz411.com/about. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ "Only the Strong Survive | Quinzaine des Réalisateurs". Quinzaine-realisateurs.com. http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/only-the-strong-survive-f13872.html. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ a b Musil, Steven (2009-04-06). "Columnist out of work after reviewing pirated film | Digital Media - CNET News". News.cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10213766-93.html. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (2009-04-05). "Fox News Columnist Pays Big Price for Reviewing a Pirated Movie". NYTimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/business/media/06fox.html. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Ben Child (2009-04-07). "Wolverine review leads to Fox News writer's dismissal | Film | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/apr/07/roger-friedman-fox-news-wolverine. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Brown, Lane (2009-06-14). "Did Scientologists Get Roger Friedman Fired? - Vulture". Nymag.com. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/06/did_scientologists_get_roger_f.html. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF (2009-05-18). "Arts, Briefly - Fired Columnist Is Hired". NYTimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/19/arts/19arts-FIREDCOLUMNI_BRF.html?ref=arts. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Finke, Nikki. "Friedman Blog Exits Hollywood Reporter –". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/friedman-blog-exits-hollywood-reporter/. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
