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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.

Washington Post Publishes Tape of Trump Having Graphic Conversation About Women, From 2005

The Washington Post has unearthed and published a videotape that captures Donald Trump engaged in a graphic conversation about women with “Access Hollywood’s” Billy Bush in 2005. The bulk of the conversation takes place on a bus as Trump is…

Showtime Releases First-Look Video for Season 3 of ‘The Affair’

Showtime is getting ready to roll out the third season of its drama series “The Affair,” and the pay-cable net today released a first-look video, which you can see below. The season premieres Sunday, Nov. 20. “The Affair” stars Golden…

Former NBC Boss Named President of Fledgling Media Company

The former chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment has been named president of the indie media company Primary Wave Entertainment. Variety reports that Jeff Gaspin, who resigned from his post with NBCU in 2010 just ahead of the Comcast takeover,…

One of the Hottest Action Figure Sets at New York Comic Con? Seriously? You Are Not Going to Believe This …

A new video report (watch it below) says the action figure set that is blowing up at New York Comic Con is — are you sitting down? — the “Golden Girls”! The report by Decider visits the Funko booth, which…

ABC Names New Head of Comedy

ABC has appointed an executive to manage the network’s comedy department. ABC Entertainment today announced the appointment of Jamila Hunter as senior VP, ABC Comedy. Hunter will report to Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, who announced the appointment. “In her…

In New Interview David Letterman Says Why He Has a Beef With Donald Trump

In an interview conducted this week, David Letterman clarified his position on Donald Trump, who was a frequent guest on Letterman’s late-night shows over the years. The New York Times reports that Letterman said he considers Trump “a damaged human…

Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly Bury the Hatchet

Following a brief skirmish, feuding Fox News Channel personalities Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly are back to being friends. At least, that’s what they’re saying on Twitter. In a coordinated move, Kelly and Hannity sent out tweets within a minute…

CEO and Top Shareholders of Online Ad Portal Charged With Pimping

Felony charges have been filed against the top executive and two controlling shareholders of the online classified ad portal Backpage.com. USA Today reports that Carl Ferrer, the company’s CEO, and shareholders Michael Lacey and James Larkin face pimping charges in…

Oscar-Winning Actress to Receive American Film Institute Life Achievement Award

The American Film Institute will bestow its highest honor, the Life Achievement Award, on Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton. The gala event will be televised June 8 on TNT. Keaton serenaded Steve Martin when he received the award last year, The…

Video: First Look at the ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff

BBC America has taken the wraps off a first-look teaser for its upcoming spinoff of the popular series “Doctor Who.” The spinoff, “Class,” is coming in 2017. The channel unveiled the new clip this week at New York Comic Con….