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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.

Pro Basketball Player — Who Played His College Ball in the U.S. – Injured in Brussels Bomb Attack

A professional basketball player who played college ball in the U.S. is among those injured in Tuesday’s deadly terrorist attack at the airport in Brussels. ESPN reports that Sebastien Bellin, who plays pro ball in Europe, was thrown more than 20 yards when…

Hulk Hogan Speaks Publicly for First Time Since Winning Gawker Case — They ‘Picked the Wrong Guy’

Speaking publicly for the first time since he was awarded $140 million in a lawsuit against Gawker, legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan told “Good Morning America” that the gossip website “picked the wrong guy this time.” Hogan talked in detail about…

In Surprise Announcement, Former GOP Contender Jeb Bush Makes His Presidential Endorsement

A candidate who was once picked by many observers to win the GOP presidential nomination has made his endorsement. Politico reports that Jeb Bush, who dropped out of the race just over one month ago, is now backing Ted Cruz. “In…

What Percent of U.S. Consumers Binge-Watch TV? … Wow! That’s a Lot

A new survey confirms that a huge number of consumers in the U.S. are now binge-watching television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deloitte’s 10th edition of its annual Digital Democracy Survey concluded that the number has climbed to 70%. Within…

NBC Places Series Order for Jenna Dewan Tatum-Channing Tatum Show

NBC is going into business with the Tatums to step up its game in the dance genre. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network placed a six-episode order for an untitled dance competition series from actress and dancer…

Kesha Fights Court Decision, Likens Recording Contract to Slavery

Pop star Kesha, who has accused producer Dr. Luke of rape, continues to fight to get out of her contract with his companies even after a court ruled against her. Reuters reports that Kesha returned to court to appeal the…

Recordings by Metallica, Billy Joel, John Coltrane and Merle Haggard Singled Out for Honors … Wait, How Did Wilt Chamberlain Get on This List?

Recordings spanning much of the past century, ranging from the Columbia Quartette’s “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” in 1911 to Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” in 1986, have been added to the National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress announced today….

Time-Traveling Ballerina Gets a TV Series

A young ballerina who has her share of secrets is the focus of a drama series that’s in the works for youth-focused outlets worldwide from Cottonwood Media, based in Los Angeles and Paris, and German public broadcaster ZDF Enterprises. Variety…

National Recording Registry Recognizes ‘Mack the Knife,’ Motown and Mahler — ‘Piano Man,’ ‘I Will Survive’ and Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game Receive Designation

Press release from the Library of Congress, March 23, 2016: Two cuts at Kurt Weill’s “Mack the Knife” — by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin — will join Billy Joel’s single “Piano Man,” Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” the Supremes’…

Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Dies in Plane Crash

A woman who was a contestant on the ABC reality series “The Bachelor” was killed in a plane crash Monday in the Hawthorne section of Los Angeles. People magazine reports that Erin Storm, who was a contestant on season 12,…