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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.

Actor Slams Trump’s ‘Vitriolic and Hate-Filled Rhetoric’ in New York Times Op-Ed

In an op-ed piece published today in The New York Times, popular actor and comedian Aziz Ansari says prejudice is on the rise — and hate speech from Donald Trump and others is contributing to it. “It’s visceral, and scary,…

Frito-Lay Seeks Photos of Weird-Shaped Cheetos — and They Can Be Worth Big Bucks

A manatee swimming, a person just about to kick, Macho Poser and T Rex on a rock are just a few of the weird-shaped Cheetos with their photos on display in the online Cheetos Museum, where the Community Gallery is…

‘Dance Moms’ Star to Plead Guilty In $5 Million Fraud Case

Abby Lee Miller, the star of Lifetime’s “Dance Moms,” has agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors and will plead guilty next week in a $5 million fraud case. Details of the agreement were not released, but Deadline.com cites sources…

CBS Shuffles This Sunday’s Schedule, Will Rebroadcast Series Premiere

CBS has announced a tweak to its prime-time lineup for this Sunday, pulling the broadcast of an “Elementary” repeat that was previously announced and replacing it with a rebroadcast of the “American Gothic” series premiere. The new drama series stars…

Media Stocks Suffer Across Europe and U.K. Following ‘Brexit’ Vote

Media stocks fell this morning on London’s FTSE and across Europe in the aftermath of Britain’s vote to exit the European Union. “Shares in pan-Euro pay TV giant Sky were down almost 8% by noon UK time, while ITV was…

Fallout From Brexit Vote: British Prime Minister David Cameron — Who Wanted the U.K. to Stay in the European Union — Says He Will Resign

The fallout continues from the “Brexit” vote in Britain, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he will resign. Cameron was a supporter of the country’s remaining in the European Union. The move comes amid turmoil in financial markets worldwide in…

One of the Founding Fathers of Bluegrass Dies

A singer and musician who was a pioneer and elder statesman of bluegrass music has died. Ralph Stanley died Thursday at age 89 after battling skin cancer. Stanley’s official website announced his death. Stanley was a patriarch of Appalachian music, helping…

Sinead O’Connor Offers Colorful Rebuke to Latest Suicide Rumor

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor resurfaced this morning after a report circulated that she had threatened to jump off a bridge in Chicago. She disputed the report and indicated that she’s alive and well, Rolling Stone reports. O’Connor mentioned Thursday’s suicide…

Dramedy Series Picked Up for Third Season — Producer Inks First-Look Deal

A comedy-drama series that bowed last fall has received a renewal for a third season, while one of its producers signed a first-look deal with Hulu. The streaming service announced the pickup for “Casual” and the new deal with Jason…

‘Live with Kelly’ Guest List Released for Next Week

With guest co-hosts including D.L. Hughley, Anderson Cooper and Fred Savage among those who will be working alongside Kelly Ripa next week on “Live with Kelly,” the show has announced its lineup of guests for the week. Here’s the schedule…