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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.

Back to Comedy for Katey Sagal

After a strong dramatic turn on “Sons of Anarchy,” Katey Sagal is headed back to her comedy roots. Deadline.com reports that the actress will play a lead role opposite John Carroll Lynch in a new CBS single-camera comedy pilot. Prior…

CNN Readying Launch of New Series

CNN is preparing to roll out a new series, which will be an extension of one of the cable news channel’s trademark franchises. Variety reports that the channel will launch “The Eighties” on Thursday, March 31, at 9 p.m. ET….

Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Brings Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against CBS, Showtime

A high-stakes legal battle is shaping up in the wake of the “Fight of the Century” between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather last spring. Deadline.com reports that actor Gabriel Rueda on Wednesday “sued CBS, Showtime, Pacquiao and his trainer/coach Freddie…

NBC Unveils Lineups for Two Upcoming ‘SNL’ Originals

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” returns to new episodes with back-to-back fresh installments on the schedule for March 5 an 12. The network announced that Jonah Hill will host the March 5 episode, with Ariana Grande to do the honors March 12….

Why an NFL Player Is Suing ESPN and One of Its Reporters

ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter were hit with a lawsuit Wednesday filed by NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul. The New York Post reports that the New York Giants defensive end filed a suit in Florida alleging a violation of his privacy….

Sarah Michelle Gellar to Star in NBC Adaptation of Her Feature Film

A popular 1999 movie that starred Sarah Michelle Gellar is in the works for a TV version at NBC, with Gellar on board to reprise her role. The project is an adaptation of “Cruel Intentions.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

Gone Missing: The Golden Best Picture Oscar Statuette for ‘Gone With the Wind’ That Was Owned by Michael Jackson (Who Paid a Record Price for It at Auction)

One of the most famous Oscar statuettes in history has disappeared. The Best Picture Oscar that was awarded to “Gone With the Wind” at the 1940 ceremony, which was later purchased by pop superstar Michael Jackson, is missing, according to…

‘Hamilton’ Star Joining ‘Chicago’ Director, ‘Into the Woods’ Actress on Sequel to a Disney Classic

A sequel to a classic Disney film is moving forward, with the latest development being the addition of “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda to the “Mary Poppins” sequel. Talks are continuing, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Miranda will play Jack…

Luke Perry to Co-Star in TV Project Based on Comic Books You May Have Read as a Kid

A comic book series that many people of a certain age read as a kid is in the works for a TV adaptation, and Deadline.com reports that actor Luke Perry is on board. The former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star is…

Tarantino, Blanchett and ‘Game of Thrones’ Light It Up at Low-Key Kudofest

Director Quentin Tarantino, actress Cate Blanchett and the TV series “Game of Thrones” were among the honorees at the relatively off-the-radar 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards. Costume designers on “The Knick” and “American Horror Story: Hotel” also picked up awards…