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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Barbara Hale, Best Known for Playing Della Street on ‘Perry Mason,’ Dies at 94

“Barbara Hale, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Perry Mason’s loyal secretary Della Street on the long-running 1950s and ’60s TV series starring Raymond Burr, has died,” reports the Los Angeles Times. Hale was 94. The story continues,…

NBC Firming Up Plans for Its New Megyn Kelly Show

NBC’s plans for Megyn Kelly are beginning to materialize, with a network executive revealing that her new morning show will premiere in the fall and appears to be slotted to work around “Today,” USA Today reports. “Undecided, as yet: Whether…

Morning Show Host Suspended Over Comment About Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway

A local Fox station suspended a morning show host for a comment made in reference to Kellyanne Conway, who holds the title of Counselor to the President in the new Trump administration. Reuters reports that Fox 29 in Philadelphia —…

Former DreamWorks Boss Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $600 Million for His Latest Venture

Entertainment business heavyweight and former DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has raised almost $600 million for his new startup investment fund, WndrCo LLC, The New York Post reports, citing a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday. The fund will…

NBC’s ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Developing Episode Inspired by Roger Ailes

One of those “ripped from the headlines” episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” is in the works at NBC that tackles a story along the lines of the recent Roger Ailes sexual harassment scandal at Fox News, TVLine reports. “TVLine…

Rapper Arrested in Alleged Home Invasion Robbery

A rapper is accused of the robbery and assault of his former music producer in connection with an incident last week that is being described as an armed home invasion. TMZ.com reports that the rapper, Chief Keef, was arrested after…

How a Wine Brand Is Sneaking Into the Super Bowl Ad Lineup

A wine brand is doing an “end run” to become the first wine to place ads in the Super Bowl in 40 years. The New York Post reports that the Australian wine label Yellow Tail is “doing an end run…

‘Conan’ Goes International for Prime-Time Special

Conan O’Brien is taking his show on the road, a move that typically produces some of his TBS franchise’s most well-received programs. TBS announced that the show’s latest destination is Mexico. The journey will be documented in an hour-long prime-time…

Actress Hospitalized for Mental Evaluation After Bizarre Incident

An actress who is well-known for her work in a number of TV series and in feature films was hospitalized after reportedly exhibiting bizarre behavior in an incident early Thursday in West Hollywood. TMZ.com cites law enforcement sources saying Mischa Barton…

Bill O’Reilly Critiques ABC News’ Interview With Trump

Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly offered his take on the ABC News interview by David Muir with President Trump, with help from contributor Bernie Goldberg. Here’s the video …