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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.

OWN Shocker: Top Executive, Longtime Oprah Confidante, Exits the Network

Staffers at Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network were reportedly blindsided by the news Wednesday that longtime Winfrey confidante and OWN Co-President Sheri Salata is leaving the network. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Salata plans to launch her own…

Huge Staff Cuts in the Works at Discovery

Discovery Communications is reportedly working on implementing wide-ranging staff cuts aimed at cutting more than $120 million annually in staff costs. The company disclosed the plans in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday, according to media reports. The company…

Fox News’ Chief White House Correspondent ‘Taking Some Time Off’ After Tawdry Story Surfaces

The chief White House correspondent for Fox News Channel is off the air after a story surfaced alleging that he has been having an extramarital affair, the AP reports. The cable channel issued a statement confirming that Ed Henry, who…

Who the Bookies Think Will Win a Trump vs. Clinton Showdown

Bookies have laid odds on who will win the presidential election, even though betting on it is illegal in the U.S. The New York Post reports that the online bookmaker Ladbrokes has Hillary Clinton as the 4-11 favorite, meaning a…

Why the Rolling Stones Are Going After Donald Trump

The Rolling Stones have sent a message to Donald Trump, putting out a statement Wednesday requesting that he cease all use of the band’s songs, The Washington Times reports. The move comes after Trump reportedly used the Stones song “Start…

This May Be the Best One Yet: Gwen Stefani Joins James Corden for ‘Carpool Karaoke,’ With a Surprise Appearance by Two of the Biggest Stars in Hollywood — Watch It Now

CBS late-night host James Corden continues to score with the popular “Carpool Karaoke” segments from “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” In the latest installment he “carpools” with Gwen Stefani, and they’re joined midway through the segment by two…

Seth MacFarlane Dramedy Gets Series Order From Broadcast Net

Seth MacFarlane will executive produce and star in a new comedic drama series after receiving an order for 13 episodes of the hour-long project from Fox. Set 300 years in the future, the Untitled Seth MacFarlane Project follows the adventures…

Emmy Award Winner Seth MacFarlane to Create, Executive-Produce and Star in New Hour-Long, Live-Action Comedic Drama Series for Fox

Press release from Fox, May 4, 2016: FOX has ordered 13 episodes of a new hour-long, live-action comedic drama series created and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Seth MacFarlane (FAMILY GUY, “Ted”), who is also set to star. The series…

Shocking Revelation by Charles Manson Disciple Who Has Been Approved for Parole

One of the Manson Family killers was approved for parole even after she made the shocking revelation during her April 14 parole hearing that she would have killed babies when she was participating in the group’s murder spree back in 1969….

ABC’s ‘Live! with Kelly and Michael’ Names First Guest Host for Post-Strahan Spot

The first guest host has been named for the “tryout” spot opposite Kelly Ripa after Michael Strahan exits ABC’s daytime show “Live! with Kelly and Michael,” but it seems unlikely that the new guy will be trying out for the…