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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.

Former New York Times Restaurant Critic Names the Best Sandwich Ever — And Tells You How to Make It

One of the major voices in food journalism has revealed his choice for the best sandwich of all time — but it may not be for everyone. Sam Sifton, former restaurant critic for The New York Times, writes in a new…

How Much Will Jeffrey Katzenberg Make Off the Sale of DreamWorks Animation to NBCUniversal? Plenty

A new report says the impending sale of DreamWorks Animation to Comcast’s NBCUniversal will bring a payout of nearly $400 million for DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg. “In addition to rewarding the 65-year-old mogul handsomely, the $3.8 billion deal could provide…

Why California Lawmakers Rejected a Proposal to Declare ‘John Wayne Day’

A proposal to honor movie icon John Wayne with a statewide John Wayne Day in California was rejected Thursday by the state Assembly after the measure sparked a heated debate, the AP reports. Much of the discussion focused on comments…

‘Bomb’ Strapped to the Man Who Threatened Baltimore TV Station Only Looked Like a Bomb — You’ll Probably Be Surprised to Find Out What It Really Was

Authorities got a surprise when they investigated what was supposedly a bomb strapped to a man who used the device to threaten the headquarters of Fox station WBFF-TV in Baltimore Thursday afternoon. Baltimore CBS station WJZ-TV reports that the device…

Parody: Bernie Sanders as George on ‘Seinfeld’

A video clip released this week presents Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as George Costanza on the sitcom “Seinfeld.” The video comes from Break. Here it is …

Cinematographer on Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Dead at 81. He Also Filmed ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ ‘Scent of a Woman’ and Other Well-Loved Movies

A cinematographer whose impressive list of credits included Prince’s 1984 breakthrough movie “Purple Rain” has died. Just a week after the death of Prince on April 21 at 57, news surfaced that Donald E. Thorin had recently died. According to…

Must-See Promo for Upcoming New Season of ‘America’s Got Talent’ — Watch Now With Some Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti …

A fun promotional clip was released in advance of the return of “America’s Got Talent” to the NBC lineup, set for May 31. Here it is …

Movement in Executive Ranks at NBCUniversal Cable Networks

A number of executives have new titles at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment after the head of scripted programming for the unit, Bill McGoldrick, filled out his executive team by making three promotions. Variety reports that the company promoted former USA executives…

Family of Ronald Reagan Outraged by Will Ferrell Project

After news broke that “Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell will produce and star in a comedy about Ronald Reagan, as we reported earlier today, members of Reagan’s family went public with outrage over the project. “The script, titled ‘Reagan,’…

Suspect Shot in TV Station Bomb Threat

A man wearing a panda costume and a surgical mask was shot after the man, who allegedly claimed to have a bomb, exited the building housing Fox station WBFF-TV in Baltimore. The man was reportedly alive and was taken into…