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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.

William Shatner Has a New TV Show

Actor and sci-fi legend William Shatner, probably still best remembered for his seminal role as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series of the 1960s, has a new TV series. Shatner is the host and executive producer…

History to Premiere New Anthology Series ‘The UnXplained,’ Hosted and Executive Produced by William Shatner, Friday, July 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Press release from History, June 13, 2019: HISTORY will premiere the nonfiction series “The UnXplained,” hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe(R) and Emmy Award(R) winning actor William Shatner (Star Trek, “Boston Legal”) on Friday, July 19 at 10pm ET/PT….

Oscar-Nominated Actress Dies

An actress who was nominated for two Academy Awards, who was known for her performances in acclaimed films including “Midnight Cowboy” and “Wall Street,” has died. Sylvia Miles died Wednesday in Manhattan, according to media reports. She was 94. Miles…

Justin Bieber Backs Down After Challenging Tom Cruise to Fight

Pop star Justin Bieber is singing a different tune after creating buzz earlier this week by challenging actor Tom Cruise to a fight. Bieber clarified the situation when TMZ caught up with him for a street interview. Bieber said he…

Financial News Company Founded by CNBC Anchor Is Sold

A high-profile financial news company founded by a CNBC anchor has been sold. The New York Post reports that The Street, which was started by “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer, agreed to sell its last remaining piece to The Maven,…

CBS’s ‘Colbert’ Books Guests for Upcoming Live Shows

CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is going live later this month, and the show announced the guest list for its two live broadcasts. The show will go live June 26 and 27 following the Democratic presidential debates. Rep….

‘World of Dance’ Judge Signs First-Look Deal

A judge on the NBC competition program “World of Dance” has just signed a first-look deal with Universal Television. NBCUniversal announced the deal with Derek Hough to produce alternative and scripted programming for Universal. Hough, a two-time Emmy winner, has…

Stairway to Appeals Court: Eleven Judges to Hear Led Zeppelin Case

A panel of 11 judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the rock band Led Zeppelin’s appeal in a copyright lawsuit alleging the group stole its 1971 classic “Stairway to Heaven” from an obscure…

Fox News: Complaint Against High-Profile Streaming Host ‘Resolved’

Fox News says it has investigated a complaint against one of the company’s most high-profile streaming hosts and the matter has been “resolved.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the complaint involves allegations by “Fox Nation” host Britt McHenry against her…

‘Seinfeld’ Marathon Coming Up

A marathon of classic episodes of the hit NBC sitcom “Seinfeld” is on tap in celebration of the show’s 30th anniversary. TBS announced plans for the “Bestivus” marathon, set for Friday, July 5. The marathon will include such classic episodes…