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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.

Wow: Volkswagen Agrees to Massive Payout to Settle Claims in Emissions Cheating Scandal

Volkswagen AG has agreed to a whopping payout stemming from the company’s emissions cheating scandal. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company will pay more than $10 billion to settle claims from U.S. owners of diesel-powered vehicles. The report…

CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves on the Future of Television — and Which Show He Thinks Will Mark the Turning Point

CBS Corp. CEO and Chairman Leslie Moonves says he sees the future of television, and it’s over-the-top. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Moonves explained how his company is positioning itself for that future during a discussion today…

‘Nashville’ Lineup Changes: As the Former ABC Series Resets for Its Move to a New Network, It Also Appears to Be Losing Cast Members

Two of the regulars on “Nashville” appear to have had enough of the Music City drama, with The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reporting that Will Chase and Aubrey Peeples are not expected to be back for the new season. The…

Ben Affleck Goes on a Slurring, Expletive-Filled Rant — Here It Is

Ben Affleck is getting a lot of attention — much of it negative — after he reportedly slurred his words in a high-profile rant about “Deflategate” — the ongoing clash between the NFL and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady…

Acclaimed 1981 War Movie Headed to TV With a $28 Million Budget

A 1981 feature film that was nominated for six Oscars is being adapted for a television sequel with a massive $28 million budget. Variety reports that the new project is an eight-hour adaptation of “Das Boot.” The movie was a…

She’s ‘Pitch Perfect,’ But Too Old to Play Spider-Man’s Girlfriend — At 26

A popular actress revealed she was turned down for the role of Spider-Man’s girlfriend because, even though she was only 26 at the time, she was considered too old. Deadline.com reports that Elizabeth Banks, now 42 and a three-time Primetime…

Led Zeppelin Prevails in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Plagiarism Trial

The decision is in and Led Zeppelin has prevailed in a plagiarism trial in which the legendary rock band was accused of stealing part of its megahit “Stairway to Heaven.” Rolling Stone reports that the Los Angeles jury ruled against…

Jack Bauer Almost Died at the End of ‘24’ — and You May Be Surprised to Hear Who Was Pushing to Kill Him Off

If one of the key players behind Fox’s hit drama series “24” had gotten his way, protagonist Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland, would have been killed off at the end of the series. That key player, according to a…

Vin Scully Goes Off-Script Before Quickly Snapping Back to Baseball

A number of viewers of a recent L.A. Dodgers game were amused by a moment of unusually political reverie by longtime Dodgers announcer Vin Scully — especially by his rather abrupt return to the matter at hand: the baseball game….

‘Live With Kelly’ Announces Co-Hosts for Week of July 4

An NBA star and a comedian are among the co-hosts who will share the stage with Kelly Ripa on the daytime show “Live with Kelly” during the week of July 4. The nationally syndicated morning talk show unveiled the following…