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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.

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: Madcap Illustrator for Mad Magazine Dies at 91

An artist whose distinctive style was part of the iconic imagery that defined Mad magazine for decades has died. Jack Davis, who created countless Mad covers and features along with movie posters, album covers and the covers of Time and…

Debra Messing and Blake Shelton Make Nice After Clashing Over Politics

Actress Debra Messing, best known for her long run on NBC’s “Will & Grace,” stirred things up online with a politically charged shot at country singer Blake Shelton. Messing later apologized and the two exchanged pleasantries, EW.com reports. The trouble…

Vice President Joe Biden to Appear on Popular TV Drama

The White House announced Thursday that Vice President Joe Biden will make an appearance on the NBC drama series “Law & Order: SVU.” Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, were traveling to New York today to tape the VP’s cameo,…

Today’s Business Quiz: Which Company Just Announced Profits of $1.7 Billion for the Second Quarter? It’s the Company’s Lowest Profit Number in 17 Years!

A company that just posted its weakest quarterly profit in almost 17 years still made $1.7 billion. The AP reports that Exxon’s earnings of $1.7 billion for the second quarter were down 59% from a year ago, while per-share income…

Bacteria in Our Noses Might Be a SuperBug Killer. It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

Scientists have made a surprising discovery as they search for an antibiotic that can kill superbugs — increasingly resistant infection-causing bacteria. “Researchers from the University of Tubingen in Germany have discovered that a nose-dwelling bacteria, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, produces a chemical…

Sony Pictures Posts Quarterly Loss

The Sony Pictures Division, made up of the company’s TV networks and the Sony Pictures studio, posted a loss of $103 million for the first quarter, even as revenue rose 7%, Deadline.com reports. “That is partly down to the strong…

Actor Known for “Babylon 5” Dead at 60

An actor who was best known for his role on the 1990s sci-fi series “Babylon 5” has died. TMZ.com reports that Jerry Doyle died Wednesday. “Sources tell us … a call was made to his Las Vegas home yesterday afternoon…

Fox Beats $10 Million Lawsuit Over ‘Empire’

A $10 million lawsuit over Fox’s hit drama “Empire,” in which the network, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, the show’s co-creators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and series star Terrence Howard were among those accused of copyright violation, has been tossed…

Three Longtime Cast Members Are Out as ‘Sesame Street’ Retools

With children’s television staple “Sesame Street” retooling as it readies to make the transition to a shorter program running on HBO, three veteran cast members of the show are out. The Los Angeles Times reports that original cast member Bob…

‘Divided States of America’ to Examine Polarized Nation

A four-hour miniseries that will air over two nights, “Divided States of America,” will focus on the polarized nation that the next president will inherit. The “Frontline” production bows Jan. 17-18, 2017, on PBS, days before the 45th president will…