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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.

It’s a Hollywood Ending for Bruce, the Last Surviving Major Shark Prop From Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’

The fate of a movie prop that can only be described as a monster piece of Hollywood memorabilia has been decided. The Wall Street Journal reports that “Junkyard Bruce,” a 25-foot prop great white shark that is reportedly the last…

Oscar Nominee in Talks to Be Disney’s Next Cruella de Vil

Disney may have the next Cruella de Vil lined up for an intriguing entry in its “Dalmatians” franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emma Stone, who received an Oscar nomination last year for “Birdman,” is in early talks to play…

Says Amy Schumer: ‘I’ve gotten picked up many times, but this time feels the best.’ You’ll Smile (and Groan) When You Read Below What She’s Talking About

Comedian Amy Schumer delivered the “pickup” line quoted in our headline as part of a press release Wednesday from Comedy Central announcing that her show “Inside Amy Schumer” was picked up for a fifth season. The pickup comes in advance…

Young Girl’s Complaint Sparks Change in ‘Star Wars’ Monopoly Game

After an 8-year-old girl noticed something was missing from the “Star Wars” version of Monopoly, Hasbro announced that it is changing the game. AP reports that the girl, Annie Rose Goldman of Evanston, Ill., wrote a letter pointing out that…

Frank Darabont’s Unsealed ‘Walking Dead’ Deposition Details ‘Crisis-Level Problems’

“Walking Dead” creator Frank Darabont “holds nothing back” in a newly unsealed deposition that rips AMC executives, The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq. reports. “Darabont and his agents at CAA are pursuing claims that AMC breached his contract and deprived him…

Jake Gyllenhaal and A&E Developing Anthology Series About Major U.S. Cult Figures. Can You Guess Which Cult Personality Will Be the Focus of Season 1?

A new anthology series focusing on major American cult figures is in development at A&E, which is partnering with actor Jake Gyllenhaal on the project. The subject for the first season is Jim Jones and his cult the Peoples Temple…

Kevin Spacey and Business Partner Dana Brunetti to Run Relativity Media’s Film, TV Business

In what’s being called a “bombshell development,” Relativity Media has installed Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, the owners of Trigger Street Productions, as the new heads of the studio. In a scoop, Mike Fleming Jr. reports on Deadline.com that the…

Ellen DeGeneres and Johnny Depp Win Big at People’s Choice Awards as Stage Crasher Disrupts Festivities — and Gets Kicked by Sharon Osbourne — Here’s the Video (and All the Winners and Nominees, Too)

A wild incident played out on stage during Wednesday’s People’s Choice Awards when a stage crasher grabbed the mic during acceptance speeches by the ladies of “The Talk,” who won the award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team. The “Talk”…

NBC’s New Streaming Comedy Service Goes Live Today — Will It Be ‘Must-See TV’? Here’s What One NY Times Critic Says

NBC may be hoping to revive memories of the glory days of “Must-See TV” with its new streaming comedy service Seeso, but according to critic Neil Genzlinger, writing in The New York Times, the new service “still has work to…

Golden Globes Add A-List Presenters

The Golden Globe Awards added some big names to an already star-studded list of presenters for the 73rd annual ceremony. Deadline.com reports that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced that Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson and Lady Gaga are now in…