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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.

Character Actor Known for Stage and TV Dies at 86

“[O]ne of the most recognizable actors on Broadway and television, who played a meek tax accountant in the musical ‘Sweet Charity’ on both stage and screen and had a starring role in the Stephen Sondheim musical ‘Follies,’ died on Wednesday…

Kiefer Sutherland Signs for Reboot of ‘Flatliners’ – He Was in the Original in 1990

“One of the original members from the iconic movie ‘Flatliners’ is coming back for more,” reports Anita Busch in a scoop for Deadline.com. The story continues, “Kiefer Sutherland is joining the cast of the reboot of the 1990 film after schedules were worked…

Battle Lines Take Shape in Gretchen Carlson’s Harassment Suit Against Fox News Boss Roger Ailes

A key issue in former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against network boss Roger Ailes may be Carlson’s ratings performance when she was host of “The Real Story.” Variety reports that Carlson’s ratings are under scrutiny after…

Half a Million Hoverboards Recalled Over Safety Fears

More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled to address issues raised after some of the devices overheated, burning riders and damaging property, The New York Post reports. “There have been 99 reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of hoverboard…

Bill Cosby Loses a Round in Court

Comedian Bill Cosby appeared in court today in a case in which he is charged with sexual assault. USA Today reports that Cosby, 78, was in court in Norristown, Pa., “hoping to persuade a judge to either throw out his…

Tom Brokaw to Present Special Programming During Rio Olympics

Tom Brokaw has some special features lined up as part of NBC’s coverage of the Rio Olympic Games, including programming about the history of man on the Amazon River and a feature on the Gaucho cowboy lifestyle. Here’s today’s announcement…

ESPN Closes In on Replacement for Skip Bayless on ‘First Take’; In the Meantime …

ESPN’s hit morning show “First Take” has lined up temporary replacements for Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless, with Smith on vacation while Bayless recently left the sports debate show. TheWrap reports that the network is close to settling on a…

All-Star Lineup Unveiled for ‘Maya & Marty’ Season Finale

NBC has a big finish planned for the six-episode run of its prime-time variety series “Maya & Marty.” The network announced today that the Tuesday, July 12, season finale will feature special guests Sean Hayes, Steve Martin, Kelly Ripa and…

Report: Comcast’s X1 Cable Box May Actually Stop People from Cutting the Cord

In a move that blurs the lines between cable TV and Internet video — and one that may help stem the tide of cord cutting — Comcast and Netflix have entered into a deal to put Netflix on Comcast’s X1…

Comedian Sarah Silverman OK After Near-Death Experience

Comedian Sarah Silverman survived a run-in with a rare disease that almost proved fatal. Silverman recounted the experience in a Facebook post that you can read in full by clicking here. Silverman revealed in the post, which went up Wednesday,…