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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.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Want Free Time From NBC After Trump ‘SNL’ Appearance

Two of Donald Trump’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination have requested free TV time from NBC stations under the FCC’s equal time provisions following the Nov. 7 appearance by Donald Trump as guest host of “Saturday Night Live.” According…

The WGA Picks the 101 Funniest Screenplays of All Time

The Writers Guild of America has polled its members and come up with the 101 Funniest Screenplays of all time. We have two Open Mic essays about it. In the first one, which you can find here, Open Mic blogger…

Charlie Sheen Confirms He’s HIV-Positive, Explains Why He Went Public

Actor Charlie Sheen confirmed in a TV interview that he’s HIV-positive, breaking his silence on rumors that have been circulating for weeks. EW.com reports that Sheen, interviewed by Matt Lauer this morning on NBC’s “Today” show, said: “I’m here to…

Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s Ex-Wife, Says She and Her Twin Sons Are HIV-Free

Following the revelation by Charlie Sheen that he is HIV-positive, Brooke Mueller confirmed in a statement that she and her twin sons, Bob and Max Sheen, do not have the virus. E! News quotes Steve Honig, a spokesman for Mueller,…

CMT Names Its ‘Artist of a Lifetime’

The cable channel CMT has announced that it will honor a performing artist with a long career in music as its “Artist of a Lifetime.” The AP reports that the honor will go to Kenny Rogers. Rogers, who recently announced…

Another Drama Series Pulls Terrorism-Themed Episode

Following similar moves by CBS involving its dramas “Supergirl” and “NCIS: Los Angeles,” the drama series “Legends,” which airs on TNT, reportedly delayed a terrorism-themed episode in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. TNT reportedly aired a repeat…

Stephen Colbert: We Stand With the People of France; Watch the Video

CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert devoted Monday’s installment of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to the people of Paris in support of the city following Friday’s terrorist attacks. Here are Colbert’s opening comments:

Something Familiar, Something Peculiar, Something for Everyone — Though Nothing Sacred: The WGA Picks Its 101 Funniest Screenplays

Something familiar, Something peculiar, Something for everyone: A comedy tonight! Something appealing, Something appalling, Something for everyone: A comedy tonight! Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns; Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns! Old situations, New complications, Nothing portentous or…

Return Date Set for Series That Hit Ratings Highs in Its Rookie Season

After turning in one of the highest-rated seasons in cable history for a freshman series, AMC’s “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul” has its season two premiere set for Feb. 15, Variety reports. The cable net announced that “Saul” will…

Netflix Developing Western Series Starring ‘Game of Thrones’ Alum

An actor who appeared on the HBO fantasy series “Game of Thrones” is at the center of a Western series being developed by Netflix. EW.com reports that Jason Momoa will star on “Frontier.” Momoa played Khal Drogo on “Thrones,” and…