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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.

New Controversy at MSNBC: Cable Net Faces Call to Suspend One of Its Signature Shows

A high-profile MSNBC host is at the center of a new controversy for the cable news channel, with a GOP congressional candidate calling for the suspension of Chris Matthews’ “Hardball” while Matthews’ wife, Kathleen Matthews, is running for Congress, CNN…

You Know Her from ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Community’ and ‘How to Be Single.’ Alison Brie Says ‘The biggest misconception about me is that I’m wholesome’

Actress Alison Brie, known for a string of performances on TV and in feature films, is featured in a fashion spread in the New York Post in which she opens up about her wild past. Brie tells the publication: “The…

Comedy Veteran to Play Leonard’s Dad on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

An actor who starred on one of the most popular TV sitcoms is moving into a role on another wildly popular comedy series. ET Online reports that Judd Hirsch will play Leonard’s dad in an upcoming episode of “The Big…

Hollywood Legend Reveals His Biggest Career Regrets — Including Turning Down the Role of Han Solo and a Move That may Have Cost Him an Oscar

An actor who is a living legend in Hollywood might have been even bigger had he made a few different career choices. Business Insider reports that Burt Reynolds ran through some of the decisions he considers mistakes — including the…

CBS Unveils Its Schedule of Finales, Premieres and Special Events

CBS rolled out its schedule for the rest of the 2015-16 season, taking the wraps off a lineup of premieres, finales and event programs. A big night of finales is on tap for Sunday, May 8, when the series finale…

Fox Orders Another Season of Hit Series

Fox Entertainment President David Madden announced plans Wednesday to bring back the hit drama series “Gotham” for a third season. The network also announced that Paul Reubens, known for his Pee-Wee Herman character, will begin a guest arc on the…

Why the Son of a Punk Rock Pioneer Plans to Burn His $7 Million Collection of Punk Memorabilia

The son of one of the chief architects of the punk rock revolution of the 1970s says he will burn his collection of punk memorabilia, as a planned celebration of punk appears to have at least one major detractor. Reuters reports that…

ABC and Warner Bros. Sign ‘Unprecedented Stacking Rights Deal’ — What It Means

Stacking rights have become a hot topic in TV licensing negotiations as the consumption of online content rises, and Deadline.com reports that ABC and Warner Bros. TV have just inked what may be a landmark deal — and one the…

Rapper 50 Cent Gets a TV Show

Plans have been unveiled for a new TV show featuring rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is partnering with A&E Network to develop “50 Cent Presents.” The project is “described…

CBS Announces Finale Dates, Return Dates and Special Events for the Remainder of the Season

Press release from CBS, March 16, 2016: CBS today announced finale dates, return dates and special event broadcasts for the remainder of the season, including the returns of MIKE & MOLLY, PERSON OF INTEREST and UNDERCOVER BOSS, and three THE…