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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.

Harry Shearer Developing Political Satire Series Targeting Trump

Predictions that Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election might usher in a golden age of political satire may be starting to come true. Deadline.com reports that one project already in the works comes from Harry Shearer, who voices Mr….

Anne Rice Developing ‘Interview With the Vampire’ and Her Other Vampire Books Into a TV Series

Anne Rice, the author of the influential series of novels “The Vampire Chronicles,” is developing the books into a TV series. The series has already been the source of two film adaptations, “Interview With the Vampire” in 1994 and “Queen of…

Comedian Whose Show Was Recently Canceled Signs With ABC Studios

A comedian whose cable show was canceled three months ago has signed a multiyear deal with ABC Studios. The AP reports that Larry Wilmore inked a deal to develop his own projects and supervise others, while also helping to to…

Much-Loved Cooking Series Getting a Reboot

Plans were announced today for a reboot of a long-running cooking show that has an avid following. Food Network announced plans for the new show “Iron Chef Gauntlet,” a reimagined take on “Iron Chef America.” “Iron Chef America,” which continues to…

‘Live With Kelly’ Names Guest Co-Hosts for Week of Dec. 5

The morning talk staple “Live with Kelly” named the five guest co-hosts who will take the stage alongside Kelly Ripa during the week of Dec. 5. The nationally syndicated program continues to function without a permanent co-host since Michael Strahan…

Playboy Model Pleads Not Guilty in Body Shaming Case

Playboy model Dani Mathers, who came under fire and was charged with a misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy after she posted a photo online of a naked 70-year-old woman taken in a locker room, pleaded not guilty today in…

Dictionary.com Names Word of the Year for 2016

A five-syllable word that entered the English language in the late 1800s has been declared by Dictionary.com to be the Word of the Year for 2016. The word is “xenophobia.” “The Brexit vote, police violence against people of color, Syria’s…

Shakeup at MTV as Key Executive Exits

One of the top executives at MTV is out the door as the Viacom-owned cable channel continues to experience turnover in the executive offices. The latest casualty is the head of original programming. Deadline.com reports that Michael Klein has stepped…

ABC Tweaks Its Schedule — The News Is About ‘Quantico,’ But It May Be Bad News for Another Show

The ABC spy series “Quantico,” which is midway through its sophomore season and has been holding down the network’s Sunday 10 p.m. slot since September 2015, is moving to a new night. The show moves to Mondays at 10 p.m….

Veteran TV Actor Dead at 71 — He Played a Beloved Character on ‘Barney Miller’

An actor who played a member of the motley crew of TV detectives on the hit ABC sitcom “Barney Miller” has died. The New York Times reports that Ron Glass died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. Glass, who…