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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.

New Michael Jackson TV Series on the Way

A new TV series focusing on Michael Jackson is in the works, with heavyweight producer J.J. Abrams behind the project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that “Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days”…

ABC Comes Up Big in Edward R. Murrow Awards

The Radio Television Digital News Association announced the winners of the national Edward R. Murrow Awards today, and for the third consecutive year, ABC News won the overall excellence award for network television while ABC News Radio won overall excellence…

Actress Hospitalized After Reported Outburst on Plane

A popular actress was removed from a plane on a stretcher and taken to a nearby hospital after what’s being reported as an “outburst” in mid-flight. TMZ.com reports that the incident involving Selma Blair took place Monday on a Delta…

ESPN Fixture Signs Off From the Sports Network

A commentator who has been a fixture on ESPN said an emotional goodbye to the sports network today. Skip Bayless signed off from the popular “First Take” sports debate program before heading off to Fox Sports. Bayless and longtime adversary…

Showtime Pulls the Plug on Acclaimed Drama Series — Here’s Why

A drama series aired its final episode on Showtime over the weekend, wrapping up after a three-season run. The series is “Penny Dreadful,” a British-American horror show starring Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green. The show was well-received by…

Selena Gomez Takes ‘Carpool Karaoke’ to New Heights — Literally

CBS late-night host James Corden unveiled a new “Carpool Karaoke” with Selena Gomez, and the two of them took the show to new heights with a karaoke duet on a roller coaster. Gomez appeared to handle it better than Corden…

Report: Trump’s Daughter Pushed for Ouster of Campaign Manager — Here’s What Bothered Her About Lewandowski

Donald Trump’s daughter reportedly gave her father an “ultimatum” to fire his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. As we reported previously, Trump sent Lewandowski packing Monday. The New York Post reports that Lewandowski “was fired after the billionaire’s daughter Ivanka told…

New TV News Network in the Works — From an Unlikely Source

The groundwork is being laid for a new television news network, and the company behind it will come as a surprise to some readers. Variety reports that the project is from the tech firm BitTorrent. The company is best known…

Company Launches Wine for Cats

A new product has been released that the maker says will enable cat owners to share a bottle of wine with their cat. People magazine reports that Apollo Peak all-natural cat wine has no alcohol — alcohol is dangerous for…

Netflix and CW Near Deal That Should Please Fans of Both

Streaming service Neflix and broadcast netlet the CW are working on a deal that will shrink the window before episodes of CW shows such as “The Flash” and “Jane the Virgin” become available for streaming — meaning full seasons will…