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Chuck Ross

Screenwriter, Sports Columnist and Former Editor of TVWeek’s NewsPro Dies

Updated at 11:24 a.m. PT on May 23, 2014 to give correct date of memorial service in last sentence of article.   By TVWeek Staff It is with much sadness that we report this morning that someone who has been…

New ABC Series: Is It Too Similar to a 2003 Novel?

A new ABC drama series faces possible legal hassles even before it hits the air. Deadline.com reports that the producer behind “Forever,” about an immortal living in New York City, received a “pointed letter” from RadicalMedia over the similar-sounding premise…

Emmy Winner for CBS’s ‘The Good Wife’ Says She Was Offered the Role After Two Other Actresses Passed

Actress Julianna Margulies said she was the third choice for the starring role in the CBS drama series “The Good Wife,” and almost passed after learning she was offered the role after two other actresses turned it down, according to…

Report: Disney CEO Bob Iger in the Running to Be Baseball Commissioner

Walt Disney Co. Chairman and CEO Robert Iger is “firmly in Major League Baseball’s potential lineup” of contenders to fill the commissioner role, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Iger is said to be a favorite of the league’s…

Charlie Sheen Has Been in a Number of Movies About Baseball and Loves the Sport. So This Sunday He Gets His Dream Job, for One Night Only

While Charlie Sheen might be best known "for his hard partying and personal relationships with adult film stars, Sheen is an avid baseball fan and portrayed a player in ‘Major League’ (plus the sequel) and ‘Eight Men Out,’” The Hollywood…

Are Viewers Sick of TV’s Singing Competitions?

Even though Tuesday was supposed to be a big evening for singing competition shows on TV, it didn’t turn out well in the ratings, with both NBC’s “The Voice” and Fox’s “American Idol” reporting “disappointing” ratings, Joe Adalian writes in…

HBO Shows Land on Amazon’s Streaming Service

Amazon on Wednesday began streaming an initial group of HBO shows through its Prime Instant Video service, reports B&C. The arrival of the HBO shows comes about a month after Amazon and the pay-TV network announced a licensing deal. The…

‘Community’ Star Signs On With HBO’s ‘Girls’

One of the stars of NBC's recently canceled “Community” has been cast in HBO’s “Girls.” TVLine.com reports that the HBO comedy series is adding Gillian Jacobs in a recurring role during season four. Jacobs, who played Britta Perry on “Community,”…

E! Signs Giuliana Rancic Through 2016

Giuliana Rancic has extended her pact with E! through April 2016, in a new deal that will see her continue as anchor and managing editor of E! News, reports TheWrap.com. She will also continue hosting E!’s interview series “Beyond Candid…

USA Network’s ‘Suits’ Taps Neal McDonough

The fourth season of the USA Network series "Suits" will feature actor Neal McDonough in a recurring role, reports Deadline.com. McDonough will portray Sean Cahill, a tough SEC investigator. His character is asked by Eric Woodall, played by guest star…