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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.

Retired NASCAR Champ Jeff Gordon May Race Again; Concussion Symptoms Sideline One of the Circuit’s Most Popular Drivers

Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, who retired after last season and has been working for Fox Sports as a commentator on racing broadcasts, may be back in the driver’s seat soon — but his fate depends on what happens with…

Fate of Turkey Unclear as Military Coup Is Reportedly Under Way

A military coup was reportedly under way in Turkey, as conflicting reports emerged about who was in control of the country. “The prime minister of Turkey said on Friday night that factions of the military had attempted a coup,” The…

Oscar-Nominated Director Dies

A feature film director whose low-budget 1985 masterpiece earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and earned actor William Hurt his only Oscar has died. The New York Times reports that Hector Babenco, the director of “Kiss of the Spider…

Popular Netflix Series in Hot Water With Veterans

Veterans’ groups are raising objections to one of Netflix’s most popular series, saying they’re disturbed by how veterans who have been hired as prison guards are depicted on “Orange Is the New Black.” “The veterans’ groups say they take issue…

Playboy Playmate’s Body-Shaming Post Triggers Police Report, Gets Her Suspended From Work and Kicked Out of Gym

A Playboy Playmate is in all kinds of trouble in a body-shaming incident that she says was an accident. TMZ.com reports that Dani Mathers has apologized for a Snapchat post that shows a naked woman in the shower at Mathers’…

Donald Trump Names His Running Mate

After keeping the media and voters in suspense for weeks, Donald Trump today announced his selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate. Trump sent out word this morning, tweeting: “I am pleased to announce that I have…

Katy Perry Releases New Olympic Anthem — Here It Is

Pop singer Katy Perry has released a new Olympic anthem that will reportedly be a part of NBC’s coverage of this summer’s Rio Games. The song, “Rise,” was unveiled this morning on NBC’s “Today” show. Here’s the video …

Hard-Boiled TV Critic Says the TV Academy Got It Right

This year’s Emmy nominations, announced Thursday, appear to have won over some of the TV Academy’s harshest critics. The Hollywood Reporter’s Tim Goodman, who has had his beefs with the Emmys in the past, says the Academy got it right…

USA Network Gets Its First-Ever Outstanding Drama Series Emmy Nomination

The Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series for “Mr. Robot” — which received a total of six nominations — marks a first for USA Network, and signals recognition for the cable net’s “departure into more cinematic, auteurish fare” with the…

What Rolling Stone Mick Jagger Is About to Do for the Eighth Time

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is on the verge of doing something he has done seven previous times: become a father to a new baby. Jagger, 72, is already a great-grandfather. “Jagger is expecting a child with 29-year-old ballerina girlfriend…