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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.

Chris Rock Rewriting His Oscars Monologue

Chris Rock reportedly threw out his Academy Awards monologue after a controversy erupted over the Oscars’ lack of diversity and is busy putting together a new monologue. The buried headline is that Rock will not be dropping out as host…

Big Celebration to Mark Iconic TV Show’s 50th Anniversary

A revered TV show that launched 50 years ago is being celebrated this year with a wide-ranging series of events. USA Today reports that the celebration of “Star Trek,” which premiered Sept. 8, 1966, on NBC, will include a 50th…

Two ‘Parks & Rec’ Alums Land NBC Projects

NBC has ordered a pair of projects from two of the stars of the network’s “Parks and Recreation.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the net ordered comedy pilots from Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones. “Poehler’s untitled half-hour comedy…

‘Friends’ Alum to Start Production on New Drama

Filming begins next month on a new drama series starring one of the regulars from NBC’s hit sitcom “Friends.” Entertainment Weekly reports that David Schwimmer will star along with Jim Sturgess in AMC’s “Feed the Beast.” Schwimmer, who played Ross…

New Showrunner Named for ‘Doctor Who’

Another departure is on tap for the time travel series “Doctor Who.” On the heels of the exit of popular star Jenna Coleman, the BBC series is losing showrunner Steve Moffat. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Moffat will…

‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Transparent’ and ‘Fargo’ Among Top Honorees at PGA Awards — Here Are All the Winners in TV and Film

The Producers Guild of America handed out its annual awards over the weekend, honoring achievements in television and film. On the TV side, “Game of Thrones,” “Transparent” and “Fargo” scored top awards. Shonda Rhimes received a special honor, the Norman…

What’s the Most-Watched Show of the TV Season (Not Counting Sports)?

A prime-time broadcast program that recently aired had the largest audience of anything on television so far this season, not counting sports. Adweek reports that Sunday’s installment of CBS’s “60 Minutes” claimed the top spot. As we reported previously, the…

HBO Pulls Plug on Comedy Project

HBO has given up on a comedy series that it has been trying to get on track for a number of years. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel scrapped “Brothers in Atlanta,” produced by Lorne Michaels, created by and starring…

Denise Richards Sues Charlie Sheen; Nasty Court Docs Detail Alleged Death Threats

Accusing Charlie Sheen of threatening to kill her and her children, Denise Richards has filed a new lawsuit against the actor, Us Weekly reports. Richards, 44, is the second ex-wife of Sheen, 50. “In the documents obtained by Us, Richards…

Motion Picture Academy Launches Historic Diversity Measures

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted unanimously Thursday night to implement a historic series of changes aimed at increasing diversity among the academy’s membership. The move comes amid a simmering controversy over…