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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.

Book Based on Beatles Song in the Works as a TV Series

A book written by a former Beatle may be headed to the small screen as a TV series. The New York Post reports that Paris-based production company Superprod has entered into a rights deal to develop a series based on…

Is a Settlement in the Works in Cosby Case?

A new development in a civil case involving Bill Cosby points to a possible settlement in the Massachusetts case. Reuters reports that attorneys on both sides told a federal judge Wednesday that they’re open to settling. The case, which stems…

Hassle Over L.A. Dodgers TV Deal About to Stretch Into a Third Season — and Now Vin Scully Is Being Dragged Into It

Discontent in L.A. over TV availability of the town’s beloved Dodgers — or the lack of it — is approaching the third straight season, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that indications don’t seem to be pointing toward a resolution….

Miracle Girl: Scary Video of Teenager Being Run Over and Then Rescued

A frightening — and miraculous — video clip has surfaced showing a teenage girl being run over by a van before being rescued by passersby lifting the vehicle off of her. The girl was OK and reportedly didn’t even have any broken…

First Look at the Amazon Warriors Who Will Train Wonder Woman (Click Through for Photo)

Entertainment Weekly published a new photo from Warner Bros. providing a first look at the Amazon warriors who will train Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman in 2017’s “Wonder Woman” origin story, which promises to be one of the big superhero movies…

Emma Stone-Jonah Hill Dark Comedy, With Emmy-Winning Director Attached, Lands Series Order

A new series with an impressive lineup of Oscar and Emmy honorees involved has been snapped up by Netflix with a 10-episode order. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the streamer snagged “Maniac,” a dark comedy starring Oscar nominees…

Popular TV Actor, President of SAG-AFTRA, Dead at 71

An Emmy- and Tony-winning actor who was the national president of the entertainment guild SAG-AFTRA has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ken Howard died today at his home in Los Angeles. He was 71. Howard may be best-known as…

Millennials Take Multiscreen Activity to the Next Level

Multitasking while watching TV has become the norm, but millennial viewers are taking it to the next level. MediaPost reports that a new study from Deloitte found that millennials age 19-25 engage in an average of four additional activities while…

Why Disney Is Threatening to Boycott the State of Georgia

Disney, whose upcoming “Captain America: Civil War” was filmed in Georgia, issued a stern warning to the state, which has anti-gay legislation in the works. Deadline.com reports that Disney, which opposes the legislation, is threatening to cease filming in the…

The Reality (TV) of Presidential Politics: What Candidate Donald Trump Learned From His Years on ‘The Apprentice’ — and How He’s Using It to Run for President

Donald Trump’s run for the White House is built on the same ingredients that make for successful reality TV, writes Emily Flitter in an analysis for Reuters. Chief among those ingredients are drama and controversy. Flitter, who talked with former…