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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.

J.J. Abrams Explains the Difference Between ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek’

Director J.J. Abrams, whose “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hits theaters this week, has been covering just about every imaginable angle on what may be the biggest franchise in popular culture, and in an in-depth interview with the Los Angeles…

Actress From ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ Dead at 43

An actress known for her role on the FX drama series “American Horror Story: Freak Show” died Saturday. E! News reports that Rose Siggins, who played Legless Suzi on the series, died in a Denver hospital after experiencing complications from…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Dips to Lowest Overnights of the Season

Saturday’s installment of the NBC sketch show “Saturday Night Live” turned in the season’s lowest overnight ratings for the show. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “SNL,” with host Chris Hemsworth, delivered a 1.8 average rating in the key 18-49 demo in overnight…

Can the Scandal Plagued TLC-Duggar Family ‘Made-for-TV Marriage’ Be Saved? Variety’s Brian Lowry Examines the Network’s ‘Trial Balloon’

TLC isn’t ready to give up on the Duggar family even after a child abuse scandal centered on family member Josh Duggar forced the cancellation of the popular “19 Kids and Counting” reality show. On Sunday the cable channel launched a…

A Call to Action at Press Play Ceremony

Director Paul Feig, who is helming the upcoming female-focused “Ghostbusters” reboot, focused the spotlight on diversity in Hollywood as he accepted honors at the Variety Press Play Home Entertainment and Digital Hall of Fame ceremony, held Dec. 8 at the…

Former ‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Gets Engaged

Eva Longoria, who played Gabrielle Solis for eight seasons on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” is engaged to marry businessman Jose Antonio Baston. USA Today reports that the couple became engaged during a trip to Dubai. Longoria announced the news Sunday on…

Looking In on Former CBS Correspondent’s New Investigative Program

A former CBS correspondent has been going after challenging stories on a new investigative news program that has been airing since October. TVNewsCheck reports that “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” is part of a national strategy for Sinclair Broadcasting, which…

CBS Cancels Sitcom, Star Says

It took over a week for most of the media (including TVWeek) to notice that one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly” had tweeted that the show has been canceled. Ten days ago, Billy Gardell, who…

‘Make Room for Daddy’ Was a Must-See for Millions of Baby Boomers Growing Up. Marjorie Lord, Who Played the Mom in the Series, Dies at 97

Marjorie Lord, best known for co-starring with Danny Thomas in the popular 1950s sitcom “Make Room for Daddy,” has died of “natural causes” at the age of 97, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday. Lord died on Nov. 28,…

Must-Viewing Today, On the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Frank Sinatra

By Chuck Ross James Kaplan has spent ten-years buried in the life of Frank Sinatra. Back in the fall of 2004 he began to think about writing a biography of Sinatra, the first volume of which was a hit several…