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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.

The ‘Avatar’ Universe Just Got Bigger, But Is It Too Late?

The most successful movie of all time in worldwide box office receipts may already be a relic of a bygone era. “Avatar” director James Cameron announced Thursday that the franchise will be expanded to include four sequels, up from the…

Kendrick Lamar Hit With Lawsuit: Is One of His Songs Too Much Like a Bill Withers Track? Here Are Both Songs …

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar, who’s no stranger to litigation over his music, has been hit with a lawsuit over his 2013 track “I Do This.” Boombox reports that Lamar was sued by Golden Withers Music and Musidex Music, who are…

Kobe Bryant’s Performance in His Final Game Sets Ratings Records

Two big NBA games Wednesday night set TV ratings records. The unexpected 60-point performance by Kobe Bryant as he wrapped up his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers was the most-watched regular-season NBA game ever on ESPN2. Meanwhile, the…

Guess Which Network Has Nabbed Exclusive Cable Rights to the Fox Hit ‘Empire’

The blockbuster Fox drama “Empire” now has a deal for cable, where it will premiere this spring on TV One. The channel announced the acquisition ahead of its upfront presentation, noting that “Empire” will be a part of its summer…

Anne Jackson, Who Was Half of One of the Most Famous Acting Couples, Dead at 90

An actress whose work with her famous husband made them one of the most well-known acting couples in America has died. Variety reports that Anne Jackson died Tuesday at her home in Manhattan. Jackson was the widow of acclaimed actor…

Disney Channel Star Arrested

One of the biggest stars of the Disney Channel in recent years has been arrested. Debby Ryan, known for her lead role in “Jessie” and for playing Bailey in “The Suite Life on Deck,” was reportedly arrested April 4 on…

Former ‘Apprentice’ Contestants Band Together to Bash Trump

A number of former reality show contestants who were on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s trademark “You’re fired” are joining the effort to stop Trump’s presidential bid. The AP reports that the former “Apprentice” personalities say Trump is unfit…

Why Trump’s Candidacy Has TV Stations Worried

“GOP bigwigs aren’t the only ones worried about Donald Trump winning the Republican presidential nomination,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “Trump has emerged as the candidate to beat while spending far less than his rivals — a potentially troubling development…

Must-Read — A True Story That’s Like Something Out of ‘Finding Nemo’

A real-life incident that recently came to light reads like something out of the marine adventure “Finding Nemo.” The AP reports that the escape of Inky the octopus left his former keepers at the National Aquarium of New Zealand amazed and impressed…

Whoa! Kobe Bryant Ends Career by Scoring 60 Points (!) in His Final Game

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant closed out his 20-year NBA career Wednesday night in unexpected fashion, scoring 60 points to rally the Lakers to a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz. On a big night for the NBA, Bryant’s feat…