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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.

The Hollywood Reporter Unveils Its Inaugural List of the 100 Most Powerful People in Entertainment — Only One Woman and One Actor Make the Top 10; Who’s No. 1?

For the first time, The Hollywood Reporter has put together a ranking of the 100 most powerful executives, producers, stars, creatives, directors and reps in the entertainment business. At the top of the list is Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO…

Selma Blair Opens Up About Bizarre Plane Incident

Actress Selma Blair has begun talking about an incident that made headlines earlier this week when she was taken off a plane on a stretcher and hospitalized after a bizarre outburst in mid-flight. The actress, known for her roles in…

After 50 Years, the Dolan Family Is Out of the Pay-TV Business

Tuesday marked the first day in a half-century that the Dolan family was out of the pay-TV business, as Netherlands-based Altice completed its acquisition of Cablevision, The New York Post reports. “Charles Dolan founded Cablevision in 1973 and, with his…

Uma Thurman Injured in Fall From Horse

Actress Uma Thurman was injured when she was thrown from a horse this week, suffering multiple broken bones in the incident, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. “Sources were surprised to see Thurman’s children helping the ‘Pulp Fiction’ star…

Former ‘Wonder Woman’ Joins ‘Supergirl’

An actress who played a major female superhero will be a part of a series focusing on another major female superhero. Entertainment Weekly reports that Lynda Carter, who starred in the TV series “Wonder Woman” from 1975-1979, is joining the CW’s “Supergirl.” Carter…

Golf Star Is Latest Athlete to Pull Out of Olympics

One of the world’s top golfers announced that he will pull out of the Rio Olympics. Citing concerns over the Zika virus, Rory McIlroy said in a statement: “After speaking with those closest to me, I’ve come to realize that…

Democrats Stage Sit-In on House Floor Over Gun Legislation

In a rare act of civil disobedience in Congress, Democratic lawmakers staged a sit-in on the floor of the House today to express their frustration at the lack of progress on gun control legislation. “Roughly 40 House lawmakers sat on…

Memo From ‘CBS This Morning’ Executive Producer Ryan Kadro to Staff Members, June 22, 2016

Team, More than two months have passed since I became EP of “CBS This Morning.”  Throughout that time, I’ve been working on assembling a senior staff that reflects the demands of this broadcast, in all areas.  Today, I’m pleased to…

CBS Takes Wraps Off Fall Schedule, Staggers Premieres Over Seven Weeks

CBS has released its prime-time schedule for fall, with premieres for the 2016-17 TV season staggered over a period of seven weeks. The premieres get under way with “Thursday Night Football” on Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 27, when…

Sexy Spy Series Gets Three-Season Renewal

FX Networks today announced a pickup of three additional seasons for the racy FX spy comedy “Archer.” The animated program, which wrapped up its seventh season earlier this month, will return for an eight-episode season eight in 2017, to be…