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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.

Comedy Central Series Renewed

Comedy Central has signed on for another season of a show that features the popular comedian Kevin Hart. The cable channel is bringing back “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” for a second season. The eight-episode season will roll out…

Guess Which Dress Once Worn by Marilyn Monroe Just Sold for Almost $5 Million

A dress worn by Marilyn Monroe — probably not the first one that comes to mind — has just sold at auction for $4.81 million, a record for a dress. The dress is the one Monroe wore when she famously…

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Countdown to Begin Saturday as Final Season Approaches

Freeform made some big programming announcements today, including the premiere date for the eagerly anticipated final season of “Pretty Little Liars.” The season will premiere Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 8 p.m. ET, with the program to be followed by…

Freeform Announces Date for Highly Anticipated Premiere of Final Season of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ and the Series Premiere of ‘Famous in Love’ Starring Bella Thorne

Press release from Freeform, Nov. 18, 2016: “Pretty Little Liars” will premiere its final season on TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, followed by the premiere of the new original series “Famous in Love” at 9:00 p.m. EDT….

‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City’ Renewed for a Second Season

Press release from Comedy Central, Nov. 18, 2016: Kevin Hart continues his travels across the country in search of fresh comedic voices as Comedy Central has renewed “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” for a second season, it was…

Daughter of Stanley Kubrick Calls for Boycott of Shelley Duvall Interview

The daughter of the late Stanley Kubrick, who directed Shelley Duvall in the 1980 movie “The Shining,” is concerned about a scheduled appearance by Duvall on Friday’s episode of “Dr. Phil.” As we reported previously, Duvall, who is reportedly dealing with…

Jon Stewart Opens Up About the Election

Jon Stewart, who has had plenty to say about U.S. politics for decades, has been uncharacteristically quiet since the presidential election — until now. In an appearance on “CBS This Morning,” Charlie Rose got Stewart to open up about the election…

Nick Gordon Ordered to Pay $36 Million in Bobbi Kristina Brown Wrongful Death Case

Nick Gordon, who was a no-show during his wrongful death case in connection with the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, skipped another court appearance today, the same day he was ordered to pay $36 million to Brown’s estate, TMZ.com reports….

‘Live With Kelly’ Names Guest Co-Hosts for Week of Nov. 28

The Kelly Ripa-led morning talk staple “Live with Kelly” continues to carry on without a permanent co-host since Michael Strahan exited way back in spring. The show just released the list of guest co-hosts who will be working with Ripa…

Media Deal Hits Roadblock in Trump Transition

With the transition to a Donald Trump presidency under way in Washington, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday strongly discouraged the Federal Communications Commission from making major decisions before the Trump administration is in place, The…