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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.

‘Live With Kelly’ Announces Co-Hosts for Week of June 13

The morning chat show “Live with Kelly,” which continues without a co-host for Kelly Ripa after Michael Strahan’s departure, has announced the co-hosts for June 13-17. Here’s the schedule: Monday, June 13 – Actor Morris Chestnut Tuesday, June 14 –…

Report: Viacom’s Ad Sales Chief — Who Has Been With the Company 10 Years — Headed to Hot Internet Player

Viacom’s head of sales and marketing is headed out the door, moving on to one of the hottest tech companies in Snapchat. The New York Post reports that Jeff Lucas, who has been with Viacom since 2006, will leave in…

U.S. Death Rate Rises for First Time in a Decade. Here’s Why

The death rate in the U.S. climbed in 2015 for the first time in a decade, The New York Times reports, citing preliminary data from the National Center for Health Statistics. The increase was “driven in part by more people…

UCLA Gets the All-Clear After Shooting Leaves Two Dead

[Updated at 1:15 p.m. PT, June 1, 2016, to add that the campus has been given the all-clear.] A shooting this morning on the campus of UCLA left two men dead, with the campus placed on lockdown just after 10…

‘X-Men’ Heads to TV With Series Order — Cast Includes Stars of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Parks and Recreation’

A new TV series will offer its own take on the “X-Men” universe that has been a force at the box office. FX announced it has ordered “Legion,” from FX Productions and Marvel Television. The series, which has an order…

One of the Rolling Stones Becomes a Father Again at Age 68

A member of the venerable rock band the Rolling Stones has become a father again at age 68. Billboard reports that Sally Wood, the wife of Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, gave birth Monday to twin girls. The twins are the…

Spike TV Names ‘Woman of the Decade’

A popular actress has been named the “Woman of the Decade” by Spike TV. The cable network announced that Julia Roberts will receive the honor during the 10th annual Guys Choice awards. The ceremony will take place Saturday, June 4,…

Photos Published of Amber Heard That Allegedly Show Injuries From Abuse by Johnny Depp

As the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp divorce becomes increasingly public and increasingly nasty, photos have been published that show the actress with injuries that allegedly occurred during a domestic violence incident in December 2015. The photos are included in a cover…

‘Eighth Story in the Harry Potter Canon’ to Open Soon

A production that is being advertised as the official “eighth story in the Harry Potter canon” is about to open on the London stage. The New York Times reports that “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” begins previews June 7…

NBA Finals Coverage to Make History

ABC, which will broadcast the NBA Finals this month under the “ESPN on ABC” banner, announced details on its coverage, which tips off Thursday, June 2. The series will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers against the defending champion Golden State Warriors….