Chuck Ross

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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.

Did Chris Rock and His Girls Really Raise $65,000 for the Girl Scouts During the Oscars?

One of the biggest controversies still swirling after Oscars night focuses on Chris Rock’s sale of Girl Scout Cookies during Sunday’s ceremony, as people are still trying to sort out what really happened. Rock encouraged audience members to buy cookies in the midst of the…

Another Duggar Series Is Soon to Premiere on Discovery’s TLC. It Used to Be Said of Discovery Communications Programming That ‘Nothing Is Better.’ How, Too Often, That’s Become ‘Nothing Is Worse’

In just under two weeks, on Tuesday, March 15, Discovery Communications’ TLC will be back with another series featuring members of the Duggar family. This one is called “Jill & Jessa: Counting On.” For TVWeek Open Mic writer Chuck Ross,…

Despite Many Negative Reviews, Netflix Renews Sitcom

Netflix is picking up a comedy series for another season despite some scathing reviews. The pickup of “Fuller House” for a second season was announced on the show’s Twitter account. The renewal comes just a few days after the “Full…

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Winner Lands Role in ‘Dirty Dancing’ TV Reboot

One of the winners of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” has been cast in the network’s new “Dirty Dancing” project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Nicole Scherzinger will play Penny, the role played by Cynthia Rhodes in the…

Disney Channel Announces Fourth Installment of Its Trademark Movie Franchise

Disney Channel is working on the next installment in a movie franchise that the network boss says is part of the channel’s DNA. The network announced Tuesday that casting was beginning for “High School Musical 4.” Gary Marsh, president and…

Rolling Stones Announce Free Concert — Not on U.S. Soil, But Only 90 Miles Away

In a move that conjures up memories of Altamont, “Gimme Shelter” and 1969 for longtime Stones fans, the Rolling Stones have added a free concert to their current tour. The AP reports that the veteran rockers extended their Latin American…

Wild! Buy a Happy Meal and the Box Turns Into a VR Headset

If you need more proof that virtual reality is going wide, this should do it: McDonald’s is beginning the rollout of Happy Meal boxes that transform into VR headsets. Wired reports that the launch begins this week in Sweden. “On Friday,…

Another Duggar Series Is Soon to Premiere on Discovery’s TLC. It Used to Be Said of Discovery Communications Programming That ‘Nothing Is Better.’ How, Too Often, That’s Become ‘Nothing Is Worse’

Though it hasn’t received a lot of attention in the mainstream press, in just under two weeks, on Tuesday, March 15, Discovery Communications’ TLC will be back with another series featuring members of the Duggar family. This one is called…

Vatican Responds to Best Picture Winner ‘Spotlight,’ Which Is About the Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse by Catholic Priests

The Vatican had plenty to say about “Spotlight” after the movie won Best Picture at Sunday’s Academy Awards. A day after the movie, which focuses on the Boston Globe’s 2002 investigation into child sexual abuse by Catholic priests, won the…

Report: ABC Wants a Bigger Role in the Annual Oscars Telecast

There’s a sticking point in negotiations between ABC and the Academy Awards to extend the network’s deal to televise the Oscars ceremony, according to a report in Variety, as ABC is seeking more creative input into the broadcast. “ABC’s deal…