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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.

Bizarre Footnote to the Controversial Shelley Duvall Episode of ‘Dr. Phil’

In another bizarre twist in a story that has had its share of bizarre twists — the story of former actress Shelley Duvall’s psychological problems, which were the focus of the Nov. 18 installment of “Dr. Phil” — one of…

FBI Closes Brad Pitt Investigation

The FBI has officially closed its investigation into an incident aboard a plane involving Brad Pitt that became an issue in the dissolution of his marriage to Angelina Jolie. E! News reports that the agency will not pursue charges against…

Original ‘Heathers’ Star Joins TV Reboot

The TV reboot of the 1988 cult hit “Heathers” just got some serious credibility among fans of the movie. Shannen Doherty, who played Heather Duke in the original film, revealed that she’s a part of the reboot pilot that’s in…

Special TVWeek Holiday Schedule for the Thanksgiving Weekend

TVWeek will have a special schedule in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be putting out our regular E-Daily mailing today, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, and then will be closed Wednesday afternoon and through the weekend. We will be…

Twitter Suspends the Account of the Company’s CEO

Twitter suspended the account of its own CEO Tuesday evening. The company, which has been under pressure to deal with abuse on its platform, suspended the account of CEO Jack Dorsey for a brief period before the account was reinstated, The…

After a 28-Year Struggle to Bring the Story to the Big Screen, Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Arrives

The trailer for Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” was released last night — you can watch it below — announcing the culmination of what has been a 28-year journey for the acclaimed filmmaker. The Paramount film “tells the story of two Christian…

The Art of the Deal: Will Elton John — a Trump Favorite and a Longtime Supporter of Democrats — Play at the Inauguration?

After a top Trump adviser said Elton John will perform at the inauguration, the singer’s rep offered a different take on the situation. The New York Post reports that a rep for the singer said, “Elton will not be performing at…

World’s Tallest Water Slide to Be Torn Down Following Death of 10-Year-Old Boy

The amusement park ride billed as the world’s tallest water slide, where a 10-year-old boy was killed in August, will be dismantled. The Star-Telegram reports that the Verruckt, at the Schlitterbahn Kansas City Water Park, will be demolished once the investigation…

Surprise Choice for Dr. Smith in ‘Lost in Space’ Reboot

Many readers will remember the original “Lost in Space” TV series, in which Dr. Smith was played with panache by Jonathan Harris. The same readers may be surprised to hear that the casting for the upcoming Netflix reboot is going…

Why Ellen DeGeneres Had Trouble Getting Into the White House

Ellen DeGeneres was supposed to show up at the White House on Tuesday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama, but the daytime TV icon had a little trouble getting in. The AP reports that DeGeneres, who was one…