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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.

BBC and The Weinstein Co. Team to Bring Classic Novel to TV

A classic novel that has been required reading for many students and is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century is on its way to television. The novel is Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables,” which has had adaptations…

Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott Join James Corden for ‘Carpool Karaoke’

The first lady had a rare chance to rock out when James Corden, host of CBS’s “Late Late Show,” dropped by the White House. Corden drove Michelle Obama around the White House grounds, where they were joined by hip hop and…

‘Saturday Night Live’s’ ‘Weekend Update Hits the GOP Convention — Here’s the Video

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” brought a special installment of the “Weekend Update” faux news segement to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention, co-hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che. The segment featured a guest appearance by Kate McKinnon as Supreme…

Today’s Must-Read Piece About L’Affaire Ailes: Michael Wolff’s Essay On How This Moment Represents the Ascent of Murdoch’s Sons, Especially James

The most compelling article we read Wednesday about the expected ouster of Fox News architect Roger Ailes was Michael Wolff’s piece in The Hollywood Reporter. Writes Wolff: “It was James Murdoch’s cold calculation that ended the hand-wringing debate: Whither Fox…

Cable Drama Series to Wrap With One Final Season

Plans were announced today to wrap up a pay-cable drama series with a final 10-episode season. Starz unveiled plans for the fourth and final season of the “Treasure Island” prequel “Black Sails.” Season four of the high-seas drama will bow…

Former Reality Star Working at TGI Fridays — and Proud of It

A man who achieved fame as a reality TV personality was reportedly unhappy about having his cover blown when a report surfaced that he’s now working at TGI Fridays. TMZ.com reported early today that Jon Gosselin, who starred on the…

Olympic Gold Medalist Developing Scripted Drama

An Olympic gold medal winner has received a green light on a scripted project that will focus on her sport. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Hulu has made a script commitment to the project from Tara Lipinski. Lipinski…

Robin Williams Documentary Set to Debut

A new documentary focusing on the late comedian Robin Williams will soon be rolling out on Reelz. The cable channel announced plans today for “Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors,” which premieres Sunday, Aug. 28. The two-hour project is produced for…

Driver Playing Pokemon Go Smashes Into Baltimore Patrol Car

A video shot by Baltimore police has been getting a lot of attention online after the clip, filmed from an officer’s body cam, was posted online by authorities. The video shows a parked patrol car being slammed into by a…

What We Know About How Melania Trump’s Speech, Which Borrowed From an Earlier Michelle Obama Speech, Was Written — and Who Has Stepped Forward to Take the Blame

In an investigation into how Melania Trump wound up delivering a high-profile speech Monday night that has triggered accusations of plagiarism, The New York Times reports that the wife of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump apparently rewrote the speech she…