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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.

You’ll Love It or Hate It: Instrumental Version of the National Anthem Before the Lakers Game by Flea, the Bass Player of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Watch It Now

Before the final game of Kobe Bryant’s career, in which the Los Angeles Lakers played the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center, an unorthodox version of the National Anthem was played by Flea, bass player for the Red Hot Chili…

Cosby Seeks to Have His Deposition About Affairs and Drugs Excluded From Current Legal Scrapes

A deposition in which Bill Cosby talks about extramarital affairs, quaaludes and payments to women is at the center of the latest moves by the comedian’s team of lawyers. According to the AP, Cosby is seeking to have the testimony…

Check This Out: It’s a Photo of Steve Carell and Emma Stone as Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King From Their Upcoming Movie

A photo is circulating that shows what Emma Stone and Steve Carell look like in their roles as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in the upcoming Fox Searchlight movie “Battle of the Sexes.” Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris,…

Inside the Shakeup at CBS’s ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

The news today that CBS is shaking things up behind the cameras at its “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” as we reported earlier, has generated plenty of buzz among industry insiders. Among those breaking down the situation, Variety Senior TV…

Did Megyn Kelly Just Land an Interview With Donald Trump?

Signs of a thaw have been reported in the not-so-cold war between Fox News host Megyn Kelly and GOP presidential contender Donald Trump. Variety reports that Trump and Kelly “may be ready to make peace.” “The Fox News anchor visited…

Dramedy Picked Up for Three More Seasons

A comedy-drama series received a big show of support from its network today, picking up a renewal for three seasons. The show is “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” which airs on Bravo. Created and executive produced by Marti Noxon, the series debuted…

NBCU Unveils Two New Digital Comedies

NBCUniversal announced plans to roll out two new scripted comedy series, which will be carried on the ad-free streaming comedy channel Seeso. The company also released video teasers for both new shows. “Thingstarter” is described as a workplace comedy with reality elements,…

Why CBS Pulled the Plug on Hallmark Movie Starring Two Oscar Winners

So why, at the last minute, has CBS announced it’s pulling a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, “Hear My Song,” that was scheduled to air this Saturday? The movie is an inspiring story starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard,…

Which Presidential Candidate Is Courting the Votes of UFO Believers? It’s Our Non-Donald Trump Illegal Aliens Story of the Day

One of the major presidential candidates appears to be reaching out to UFO believers. The Huffington Post reports: “Hillary Clinton has boldly gone where no front-running White House wannabe has gone before. The former Secretary of State is promising to…

Legendary Voice Actor to Be Honored — If You’ve Watched a Cartoon in the Past 45 Years, You’ve Probably Heard His Work

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that it will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Frank Welker at the 43rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The ceremony is set for Friday, April 29, at the Westin…