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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.

Sumner Redstone Ordered to Testify in His Mental Competency Case

Media mogul Sumner Redstone must provide testimony in a legal battle over his mental competency and who will make medical decisions involving him, the AP reports. “Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David J. Cowan ruled Monday that attorneys for the…

Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore Lays an Egg at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — Here’s the Video

Larry Wilmore, who hosts “The Nightly Show” on Comedy Central, has been getting brutal reviews for his appearance Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Wilmore followed President Obama, who was making his eighth and final appearance at the…

Trailer for Upcoming Movie Is the Most Disliked Movie Trailer in YouTube History — Watch It Now

The trailer for an upcoming movie has earned the dubious distinction of being the most disliked movie trailer in YouTube history. The trailer for the summer release of the “Ghostbusters” reboot has had almost 30 million views since it was…

‘General Hospital’ Wins the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama. We Have the Complete List of Daytime Emmy Winners

ABC’s “General Hospital” had a big night at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, claiming a total of five trophies, including Outstanding Daytime Drama. No other program won more than two Emmys. The show’s other awards were for Lead Actor in…

National TV Academy Announces Winners of Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the 43rd annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards — please click here to see the full list. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony last week…

Why a Princeton Professor’s List of Failures — Which Has Gone Viral — Was Important for Him to Post

A professor at Princeton University has been getting a lot of attention for posting what he calls his “CV of Failures.” The AP reports that Johannes Haushofer posted the piece to provide perspective for students who may be discouraged after…

Who Will Replace Skip Bayless on ESPN’s ‘First Take’? Here’s a List of Top Prospects

With the news that Stephen A. Smith is losing his longtime foil on “First Take,” as we reported last week, attention is turning to who might be in line to replace Skip Bayless. Bayless will exit ESPN after his contract…

President and CEO of New Regency Stepping Down

The president and CEO of perennial Oscar contender New Regency is exiting the position after holding down the job for five years. Deadline.com reports that Brad Weston, who was president of Paramount and Dimension Films before taking his current post, is…

Monday Morning ‘We Kid You Not’ Dept.: Wait Till You Hear Why Starbucks Is Being Sued

The Starbucks coffee chain is facing a $5 million lawsuit over what some observers might consider an odd complaint. The suit alleges that Starbucks puts too much ice in its iced coffee. Time magazine reports that the suit is from…

In Case You Missed It — Here’s Obama’s Speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Obama made his eighth and final appearance as president at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, held Saturday night. The president delivered a string of politically focused jokes, barbs and bits in a well-received 40-minute speech. Here’s Obama’s presentation …