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Chuck Ross

Author of ‘The Notebook,’ ‘A Walk to Remember’ and Other Bestsellers Makes TV Debut as an Executive Producer

A best-selling author whose books include "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember" and "Safe Haven" is set to make his TV debut as an executive producer on Lifetime's Civil War drama "Deliverance Creek." The two-hour event program is scheduled to…

Fox’s ’24’ Event Series Continues to Lose Ground, as a Fox Reality Franchise Premieres to a Soft Rating — So How Did Fox Win the Night?

Fox had a tough Monday night in the ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, but despite its struggles Fox pulled off a win for the night as the other broadcast networks fared even worse on the…

‘Daredevil’ Meets ‘Spartacus’: Upcoming Superhero Series Finds Its Showrunner

An upcoming superhero series that lost its director earlier this year is back on track with a new exec producer and showrunner. Deadline.com reports that the Marvel series “Daredevil,” which is set to debut on Netflix next year, has tapped…

Longtime ‘Supernatural’ Actor Is Promoted

An actor who has appeared on the CW drama series “Supernatural” since 2009 has received a promotion. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Mark Sheppard will be a series regular role starting with the show's 10th season. Sheppard, who…

Actor Who Became Famous Playing a TV Villain Dead at 69

A TV, feature film and stage actor who was known for his long run as a television villain has died. ABC News reports that Matthew Cowles, who played the villainous Billy Clyde Tuggle on ABC’s “All My Children,” died May…

Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow Blast Washington Post Critic for Connecting Them to the Killings in Isla Vista

"Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow criticized Washington Post critic Ann Hornaday for writing that films such as the ones produced by Rogen and Apatow — as well as many others — are part of what led Elliot Rodger to kill…

Sumner Redstone Sells Off Hundreds of Millions in Viacom and CBS Stock

Media magnate Sumner Redstone, who along with his family is the majority owner in CBS Corp. and Viacom, sold more than $200 million worth of stock in the companies during May, The Wall Street Journal reports. The sales allowed Redstone…

Hollywood’s First Black Singing Cowboy Dies

The film industry’s first black singing cowboy, who made history as the lead in all-black Westerns in the 1930s, has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Herb Jeffries died Sunday of heart failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical…

CBS Program Chalks Up Its Best Season Since the Advent of People Meters

CBS has a ratings achievement to cheer about in a segment that doesn't get as much attention as prime time. TVNewser reports that “CBS News Sunday Morning” is wrapping up the 2013-14 season with a milestone, averaging 6 million viewers…

‘Dexter’ Star Sounds Off About How the Series Ended

“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall is sounding off about the how the Showtime drama series ended, and he's apparently not a fan of the finale, according to an interview with the Daily Beast. (Please stop reading here if you're still…