Latest News On Roger Ebert
June 23, 2008
An Oral History of RT, Part One: The Beginning
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. In this... More...
April 03, 2008
Roger Ebert Gets Back to Work
Roger Ebert is back on the beat. More...
December 23, 2007
Peter Berg Confirmed to Direct New Dune Film
Score another one for the rumor mill: Peter Berg has been confirmed as the director of a new Dune. More...
December 19, 2007
Meet a Critic: Roger Ebert!
Wishing him a speedy recovery from surgery, we're re-posting our Meet a Critic chat with Roger Ebert -- Pulitzer Prize-winning author, screenwriter, and America's most recognizable (and beloved) film critic.
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September 25, 2007
Forbes Pundit List Gives Thumbs Up to Ebert
Not only does Roger Ebert have the most famous thumbs in America, but -- according to Forbes -- he's now our most powerful pundit. More...
August 25, 2007
Disney Declared "Thumbs" Ban, Ebert Says
Roger Ebert says he is not withholding the trademark "Thumbs" from his televised film reviews show while he and Disney-ABC are in contract negotiations, contrary to a studio press release yesterday that asserted otherwise. More...
April 04, 2007
The Return of Roger Ebert
Since Rotten Tomatoes is a website dedicated to movies, movie fans and movie critics, we obviously think a lot of Roger Ebert around here. And after a series of surgeries and a long time spent on the road to recovery, it looks like the... More...
October 12, 2006
Roger Ebert Writes, Reviews and Recovers
Well wishes go to America's favorite critic, Roger Ebert, who posted his first message in months following his cancer surgery in June. Ebert writes from rehab, where he's slowly but surely regaining his thumb-flicking strength, and assures his... More...
May 03, 2006
Ebertfest 2006: Festival Ends "Bad"-ly
Saturday at Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival -- the last full day of screenings -- was a day that challenged the audience's sense of ethics and empathy. More...
March 13, 2006
Ebert & Roeper: "V For Vendetta" Dark, Thoughtful, And That's Good
On their weekly syndicated show "Ebert & Roeper," Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper gave early reviews of "V For Vendetta" -- and gave the comic adaptation two thumbs up. More...
January 26, 2006
SUNDANCE: Blog -- Redford and Ebert and Interviews, Oh My!
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November 16, 2005
Oprah Credits Ebert Date as Secret to Success
Oprah Winfrey has finally revealed the secret to her success: one fateful date back in 1986 with film critic Roger Ebert. More...
June 24, 2005
In Other News...Roger Ebert, Marlon Brando, and Gwyneth Paltrow
Congratulations are in order for supercritic Roger Ebert, who yesterday received the 2,288th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More...
June 20, 2005
In Other News...Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, and the Return of Celebrity Deathmatch
Aviator star and perpetual heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio was assaulted Friday evening when a woman hit him in the head with a beer bottle, causing a cut that required multiple stitches. More...
March 16, 2005
Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival 2005
A 70-mm French comedy by Jacques Tati will open my 7th annual Overlooked Film Festival this April, and a Bollywood musical starring "the most beautiful woman in the world" will close it. More...


