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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.

Whistleblower Accuses Disney of Inflating Revenue

The Walt Disney Co. has materially overstated its revenue for years, according to a longtime accountant for the company who says she has filed a series of whistleblower documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, MarketWatch reports. “Sandra Kuba, formerly…

Springsteen Goes West

Bruce Springsteen’s latest project finds the rocker looking to the West, where he finds the inspiration for his upcoming film “Western Stars.” The cinematic version of his latest album will be released worldwide on the big screen by Warner Bros….

Steven Soderbergh’s Meryl Streep Project Finds a Home

A project from Steven Soderbergh with Meryl Streep heading an A-list cast has landed at HBO Max. WarnerMedia announced plans for the film “Let Them All Talk” (working title), which also stars Candice Bergen, Dianne Wiest, Lucas Hedges and Gemma…

Byron Allen Lashes Out at Comcast, ‘Donald Trump’s DOJ’

Entertainment Studios head Byron Allen sounded off about Comcast and the Department of Justice as his $20 billion racial discrimination lawsuit against the media giant heads toward the U.S. Supreme Court. Deadline reports that Allen lashed out at an Aug….

Robert De Niro’s Company Sues Former Employee

Robert De Niro’s Canal Productions has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing her of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix while on the job, Variety reports. The $6 million lawsuit “also accuses Chase Robinson of racking up exorbitant hotel…

‘Game of Thrones’ Author George RR Martin Grumbles About the Show

After a series finale that disappointed many “Game of Thrones” fans, the show’s author says he will be providing his own ending to the saga. “Author George RR Martin has big plans for the final chapters of his seminal book…

New Contract Keeps Late-Night Host in Place Through 2022

A talk show host who has become a fixture of the broadcast late-night landscape won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that James Corden has signed a new pact with CBS to continue hosting “The…

Will ‘The Morning Show’ Be the New ‘All About Eve’? New Trailer Promises a Bumpy Ride

After a long delay, the official trailer was released Monday for the new Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon series “The Morning Show” from Apple TV, and from the looks of it viewers could be in for a bumpy ride reminiscent of the…

CMA Awards Announce Host, Bring Aboard Country Legends as Special Guest Hosts — and Bury the Headline

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards, to be televised live on ABC on Nov. 13, will include a special celebration of women in country music, with country legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire appearing as special guest hosts. They will be…

CBS Cancels Series After Two Seasons; Reaction of Lead Actress Is ‘This Sucks Balls’

CBS has decided to cancel a series based on a police procedural by popular novelist James Patterson, reports Variety. The series is “Instinct,” based on Patterson’s “Murder Games.” Nate Nickolai for Variety writes that the show features Alan Cumming “as…