NEW YORK, April 6 (UPI) -- Fox News Channel has parted ways with its longtime entertainment columnist Roger Friedman, the U.S. cable operation announced Monday.
EW.com said the move came after Friedman reviewed an unfinished copy of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" that was leaked online last week. The film is being distributed by 20th Century Fox, which, like Fox News, is owned by News Corp.
"Fox News representatives and Roger Friedman met today and mutually agreed to part ways immediately," EW.com quoted Fox News as saying in a statement issued Monday afternoon. "Fox News appreciates Mr. Friedman's 10 years of contributions to building foxnews.com and wishes him success in his future endeavors. Mr. Friedman is grateful to his colleagues for their friendship and support over the past decade."
