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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.

Carly Simon Reveals Who ‘You’re So Vain’ Is Written About — OK, Not the Whole Song, but the Second Verse

One of the most enduring mysteries in popular culture has been who provided the inspiration for the 1972 Carly Simon hit “You’re So Vain.” Now Simon has revealed one key piece of the puzzle. Simon has said that the song…

Hulu Locks In Plans for Stephen King’s Kennedy Assassination Drama — Check Out the Teaser …

Hulu has set the premiere date for its eagerly anticipated limited event series based on the Stephen King bestseller “11.22.63,” about a time-traveling English teacher, played by James Franco, who tries to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The…

Presidential Candidate Sued for Using Famous Song

One of the presidential candidates has been hit with a lawsuit over the use of a well-known song at a rally. Reuters reports that Frank Sullivan, a founder of the rock band Survivor and the co-writer of the group’s 1980s…

Fox Developing Horror Project

Fox has a new horror project in the pipeline. Variety reports that the broadcast network has a deal with Brent Bell, writer and director of the 2012 feature “The Devil Inside,” to write a script for “Haunted.” Bell will also…

Former Subway Spokesman Gets Harsh Prison Term

Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle received a prison sentence that was more severe than even what prosecutors were seeking. After pleading guilty to sex crimes this morning, Fogle returned to court in the afternoon and was hit with a sentence…

‘Lion King’ Franchise Moves to TV — Series in the Works as TV Movie Is About to Premiere

The “Lion King” is ready to roar again — on television this time. The AP reports that the lucrative Disney property, which has made a huge splash both on the big screen and on stage — not to mention home…

AMA Pushes for Ban on Drug Ads

The American Medical Association is calling for a ban on prescription drug advertising aimed at consumers. The AP reports that the group voted Tuesday to adopt a position that is expected to lead to lobbying for a ban on the…

How Conan Doubled His Audience

Conan O’Brien scored big ratings with his TBS late-night show “Conan” Tuesday night, thanks to a visit to Armenia with his assistant, Sona Movsesian. “An average of 1.04M viewers caught TBS’ unveiling of ‘Conan In Armenia’ at 11  PM ET…

NBC News Boss’s Faux Pas Undermines Network’s Goodwill Effort Toward Hispanics

In a meeting between Hispanic lawmakers and top executives from NBC News and MSNBC, intended in part to ease tensions stemming from the recent appearance by Donald Trump on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” a gaffe by a top NBC executive may…

Former Subway Pitchman Guilty of Sex Crimes

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is headed to prison after appearing in federal court this morning to plead guilty to a number of sex charges. NBC News reports that Fogle, a 38-year-old father of two, pleaded guilty to charges of…