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Showbiz411.com is a U.S.-based website that focuses on news from the entertainment world and provides film reviews. It was founded and is managed by Roger Friedman. The site originally launched on The Hollywood Reporter platform. With more than two decades of experience covering the entertainment industry, Roger Friedman created this site to share his insights and updates.

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Oy Vey Como Va: Carlos Santana Tests Positive for COVID, Should Be Back to Work Soon (PS New Album Out!)

1 day ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Donate to Showbiz411.comShowbiz411 is now in its 13th year of providing breaking and exclusive entertainment news. This is an independent site, unlike the many Hollywood trades that are owned by one company. To continue providing news that takes a fresh look at what's going on in movies, music, theater, etc, advertising is our basis. Reader donations would be greatly appreciated, too. They are just another facet of keeping fact based journalism alive. Thank you Read more
Ex Con Billy McFarland Says He's Selling the Fyre Brand After Screwing Up Festival 2.0

1 day ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Ex con and con man Billy McFarland says he’s selling the Fyre brand after screwing up his second festival. What else is there to do? Why would anyone believe anything this guy says? Here’s his latest piece of fiction:When my team and I launched FYRE Festival 2, it was about two things: finishing what I started and making things right. ‍Over the past two years, we’ve poured everything into bringing FYRE back with honesty, transparency, relentless effort, and creativity.
Cannes Adds Star Power with Jennifer Lawrence "Die My Love," Ethan Coen's "Honey Don't" with Qualley-Plaza-Evans

1 day ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

The Cannes film festival just added some major star power for next month. Now in the fest are new films from Ethan Coen and Lynne Ramsey. The latter is “Die My Love” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, each set to walk the red carpet. Described as a horror film, “Die My Love” also stars Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and Oscar nominee Nick Nolte. Ramsay is a long time Cannes favorite.
Exclusive: New "60 Minutes" Chief Likely Tanya Simon, Now Exec Editor, Daughter of Beloved Late CBS News Star Bob Simon

1 day ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

“60 Minutes” is in the news right now. The six decades old revered news program lost its editor in chief yesterday. Bill Owens sent out a memo and made no secret that he felt he’d lost control of the show over the ever increasing anti-Trump tilt of stories. I’m told he was fired by CBS owner Shari Redstone. “He did not quit,” says a source who claims that aside from the politics, Owens was not liked by the staff.
Exclusive: Oprah, Gayle Hit Broadway for Stunning Dramedy Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Family, Laurie Metcalfe in Audience, Too

1 day ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

What a night in the theater, and all by accident. I finally got into Helen Hayes Theater — the smallest house on Broadway– to see Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” directed by Phylicia Rashad. “Purpose” has stars LaTanya Richardson and Harry Lennix ripping the roof off the theater as characters inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, from real life.
Watch Trailer for Alec Baldwin's Controversial "Rust" On Which Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Was Killed

2 days ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

“Rust” is coming, like or not, on May 2nd. The controversial film resulted in the accidental killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The parallels between the film and real life are unfortunate. Here’s the plot summary from the press release:In 1880s Wyoming, recently orphaned Lucas Hollister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang.
Pamela Anderson to Star This Summer in Tennessee Williams Play "Camino Real" in Role Originated by Jessica Tandy

2 days ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Tennessee Williams certainly had a lot of hit plays like “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Car on a Hot Tin Roof.”“Camino Real” was not one of them. The last time it was on Broadway was in 1970. That’s not stopping the Williamstown Theater Festival. This summer, the much beloved venue is bringing back “Camino” with a surprise star: Pamela Anderson. Hot off her award winning movie “The Last Showgirl,” Anderson will be featured in the play as Marguerite.
Oscars Will Now Allow Generative Artificial Intelligence in Films: "The tools neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination"

3 days ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Donate to Showbiz411.comShowbiz411 is now in its 13th year of providing breaking and exclusive entertainment news. This is an independent site, unlike the many Hollywood trades that are owned by one company. To continue providing news that takes a fresh look at what's going on in movies, music, theater, etc, advertising is our basis. Reader donations would be greatly appreciated, too. They are just another facet of keeping fact based journalism alive. Thank you Read more
Kanye West Posts New Song, "Cousin," Alleges Horrific Sexual Abuse as A Child by a Relative Currently Jailed for Murder

3 days ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Kanye West has posted a horrifying allegation. He claims that he was sexually abused by a cousin until he was 14 years old. He’s posted a song called “Cousin,” describing some of his childhood. If true, it might explain some of his mania, if not his hate. He says the cousin is in jail now beating a pregnant woman to death. West posts so many unbelievable things, this must be taken with some warning. But to go this far suggests he’s telling the truth and that his mental health was compromised long ago.
Pedro Pascal Is Moving On to Movies as He Says 'Bye to "The Last of Us," Becomes Guest Actor in His Own Show

4 days ago | showbiz411.com | Roger Friedman

Say sayonara to Pedro Pascal. His character, Joel, just died brutally on The Last of Us.Pascal lasted one full season and two episodes into the next. I guess fans of the “Last of Us” game know what else happens in the series. But really, killing Joel off tonight would be like murdering Don Draper or Walter White. Why keep watching? Without Pascal, “The Last of Us” lacks a leading man. But Pascal obviously knew this when he signed on.