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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.

Actress Rips Whoopi Goldberg and ‘The View’ in Clash Over Nude Photos

An actress and model who released nude photos of herself, reportedly in an attempt to get ahead of a hacker, posted a tearful rant after she was criticized on “The View.” The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Bella…

Anchors Take New York News Channel to Court

Five of the most familiar faces on a local New York news channel are taking the channel to court. The New York Post reports that the veteran NY1 anchorwomen filed an age- and gender-discrimination lawsuit Wednesday in Manhattan federal court…

Lindsay Lohan Loses Her MTV Show for a Surprising Reason

Lindsay Lohan’s MTV series is over, and the lights are also out on the former actress’s Greek nightclub that was the focal point of the show. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that MTV pulled the plug on the…

Filmmaker Fires Back After Trump Comments

A filmmaker whose latest high-profile project has rekindled an old controversy opened up after Donald Trump weighed in. With Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” shining a new light on the wrongful convictions of the Central Park Five…

Comedy Showcase Renewed

After presenting 85 comedians over the course of its first season, the TV comedy showcase “This Week at the Comedy Cellar” has been renewed by Comedy Central for a second season. Season two is scheduled to premiere Friday, July 19….

Daytime Talk Show Names Producers

An upcoming daytime talk show brought aboard a new co-executive producer and supervising producer, with Talia Parkinson-Jones and Andrew Scher joining “Tamron Hall.” The show, which will broadcast from New York, will premiere in national syndication on Monday, Sept. 9….

Viral ‘Pizza Hero’ Takes the Spotlight

A pizza restaurant employee who became an online sensation for his “heroic” act behind the scenes at a Southern California pizza shop was honored this week on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Here’s the clip, which begins with the almost magical…

Self-Help Guru Convicted on All Charges in Sex Trafficking Case

A self-help guru whose influence extended to a number of Hollywood celebrities has been found guilty on all charges in his sex trafficking case. The AP reports that Keith Raniere was found guilty in a New York court of manipulating…

Sketch Comedy Series Renewed

A critically acclaimed sketch comedy series that premiered recently has been picked up for a second season. Netflix announced the pickup Wednesday for “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.” Season two is scheduled to launch in 2020. The…

Drama Series Canceled

A drama series has just fallen victim to the cancellation ax, with the announcement coming today from Netflix that it won’t be bringing back “Chambers” for a second season. The supernatural YA series, which debuted April 26 on the streaming…