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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.

Man Allegedly Pulls Gun and Threatens Family Over TV Show

A Massachusetts man is accused by prosecutors of pulling a gun on Christmas morning and threatening members of his family in an argument over which television show to watch. “Corey Hodgdon was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing…

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds May Have a Dual Funeral

A joint funeral may be held for Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, Carrie Fisher, after both Hollywood icons died this week. TMZ.com reports that a decision is expected today as close family members gather to discuss plans. “Family sources tell…

TVWeek’s New Year’s Holiday Schedule

TVWeek will be closed for the New Year’s holiday from Friday, Dec. 30, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. We will be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Over the holiday break, we will continue to send…

Singer Charged With Aggravated Assault in Concert Outburst

A singer who apparently had a violent meltdown on stage has been charged with aggravated assault and assaulting a police officer. The AP reports that Trey Songz is accused of throwing microphones and speakers from the stage while he was…

Actress Billie Lourd Tells a Story About Her Grandmother, Debbie Reynolds

Billie Lourd, one of the stars of “Scream Queens,” is the daughter of Carrie Fisher and the granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds. Just a couple of weeks before both her mother and her grandmother died this week, Lourd appeared on NBC’s “Late…

How Hollywood Delivered a Record Year at the Box Office — and Can You Name the Top-Grossing Movie of the Year?

The movie industry set a record at the box office in 2016, for the second year in a row. The New York Post reports that total U.S. ticket sales were projected this week to hit $11.385 billion by the end…

Stars, Producers Pick the Best TV Shows of 2016

A number of TV stars and producers were asked about their favorite shows of the past year by The New York Times, which is publishing their responses over a span of two weeks. Mindy Kaling, the star and creator of…

Murder Investigation Leads to This 21st Century Question: What Might the Amazon Echo Know?

A murder case has raised new questions about electronic privacy after the Amazon Echo surfaced as an element in the investigation. The New York Times reports that detectives investigating the Arkansas case are trying to gain access to audio that…

Debbie Reynolds Dead at 84 — Hollywood Legend Dies Just One Day After the Death of Her Daughter, Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds, a star of arguably the best musical ever made, “Singin’ in the Rain,” has died at age 84, according to media reports. Her death Wednesday comes just one day after her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher, died at 60. “Reynolds…

CBS Hit With $750 Million Lawsuit Over JonBenet Ramsey Case

CBS has been hit with a $750 million lawsuit over its documentary series that aired this year about the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. The AP reports that the network and others were sued by Burke Ramsey, the older brother of…