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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.

Why AOL Is Cutting Jobs — and How Many

AOL is about to make substantial staff cuts, with the work force reductions designed to consolidate operations after recent acquisitions, Reuters reports, citing a source who’s familiar with the situation. About 500 jobs are expected to be eliminated, or about…

Stephen Colbert Steps Up His Assault on President-Elect Trump

Stephen Colbert, host of CBS’s “Late Show,” launched an attack on President-elect Trump that was reminiscent of the more pointed political material he routinely unleashed back in his Comedy Central days. His latest bit emphasized Trump’s connection to Russian leader…

Why Trump May Have to Wait a Year Before Moving Into the Oval Office

Donald Trump is expected to be unable to assume his duties in the Oval Office, relegated to working across the street for about a quarter of his four-year term, The New York Post reports, citing comments from former George W. Bush…

Megyn Kelly Reveals Horrifying Details About Harassment, Bill O’Reilly Spins Out of Control, and What the Murdochs Must Do to Fix Fox News

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Well-Known Actress Resurfaces for Troubling Interview — Why She Thinks Robin Williams Is Still Alive

An actress who slipped off the radar after being one of the most familiar faces in Hollywood in the 1970s and 1980s is seeking help for what’s being described as mental illness. Shelley Duvall, whose iconic role in “The Shining”…

How TV Has Become an ATM for Hollywood’s Top Stars

Top Hollywood stars including Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro are cashing in on the so-called Golden Age of Television as more than 50 TV outlets are now creating scripted original programs. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that as…

Gretchen Carlson Books First TV Interview Since Suing Roger Ailes

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson, whose sexual harassment suit against Roger Ailes led to the ouster of the Fox News chief, is finally ready to talk. Mediaite reports that Carlson will be the focus of an interview Friday night on…

HBO Provides a Programming Update

HBO today confirmed a number of programming moves, including the premiere of the new sitcom “Crashing.” The comedy, created by and starring Pete Holmes, will premiere on the pay-cable net Sunday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Holmes stars as…

Two E! Series Get Season Pickups

Two shows airing on E! received renewals today from the cable channel. Just ahead of the finale of season one of the reality show “WAGS Miami,” the network announced a second season for that show along with a third season…

Go Behind the Scenes With ‘Homeland’ Season 6

Showtime has just released details about the eagerly awaited sixth season of its acclaimed drama series “Homeland.” The pay-cable network released a new behind-the-scenes video clip today. The new season, which is in production in New York, takes place between the…