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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.

Critics’ Choice Awards: A TV Drama Breaks Out, an Action Movie Dominates and an Oscar Contender Wins Best Picture

Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards — which for the first time combined the television honors and the feature film awards into a single ceremony — fueled the momentum of awards season in both media. On the TV side the ceremony was…

Hit TV Drama to Tone Down the Celebrity Guests

In response to rumors about who will be making guest appearances in the upcoming season of the hit Fox drama series “Empire,” co-creator and executive producer Danny Strong threw cold water on the rumors. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports…

Popular Comedy Series on Indefinite Hiatus — Will It Be Back?

With a popular comedy series seemingly caught in limbo, the network boss said the show’s fate has yet to be decided. The Los Angeles Times reports that FX Networks Chief Executive John Landgraf talked about the outlook for “Louie” over…

Oscars’ Diversity Problem: Stars Boycott the Awards

Since the Academy Awards last week announced another all-white list of nominees in the acting categories — for the second year in a row — a backlash has been building in Hollywood, with some big names announcing that they will…

Actress Under Investigation After Playing a Role in the Sean Penn-El Chapo Interview

A Mexican actress who surfaced as a key player in setting up Sean Penn’s widely publicized interview with Mexican drug lord El Chapo is under investigation. CNN reports that Mexico’s attorney general said Kate del Castillo is being investigated on…

Popular Marvel Series Renewed

A Marvel superhero drama that has received rave reviews along with popular approval has been renewed. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Netflix picked up “Jessica Jones” for a second season. The streaming service announced the renewal Sunday at…

Founding Member of the Eagles Dies

A founding member of one of the most popular rock ‘n’ roll bands of the 1970s, the Eagles, has died. Glenn Frey was 67. “He died from complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia, the Eagles announced on…

‘Simpsons’ Creator In Talks with Netflix For Animated Series, Report Says

Matt Groening, “The creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ is in talks with Netflix to develop an animated series,” according to one of the best reporters on the Hollywood beat, Variety’s managing editor for TV, Cynthia Littleton. Littleton’s story continues, “Details of…

TVWeek Holiday Schedule

TVWeek will not publish its regular e-newsletters on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in honor of the Federal holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. We will resume our regular publishing scheduling on Tuesday, Jan. 19.  

Fox Orders New ’24’ Project — Minus Kiefer Sutherland

Fox is moving ahead with a new version of “24,” with Kiefer Sutherland sitting out this round. EW.com reports that the network ordered a pilot for the remake, which will have an all-new cast. Sutherland, meanwhile, has moved on to…