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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.

CNN Pulls Anderson Cooper Show Off Facebook

“After a year on Facebook Watch, CNN’s ‘Anderson Cooper Full Circle’ daily news program will leave the social platform next month — and instead will run on the cable news network’s own digital properties starting in September,” Variety reports. The…

110 Movies About Journalism, Ranked From Best to Worst

A new report provides a ranking for 110 journalism movies, declaring the best of the bunch to be the 2015 film “Spotlight.” The classic “All the President’s Men” from 1976 comes in second on the list, followed by “His Girl…

Celebrate ‘Bestivus’ With TBS

Press release from TBS, June 11, 2019: On Friday, July 5, TBS is honoring 30 Years of “Seinfeld” with 30 classic episodes. The linear schedule is below. 6:00 AM – “The Chinese Restaurant” Jerry, Elaine and George need reservations at…

‘Nightline’ Co-Anchor Stepping Down

One of the co-anchors of ABC’s venerable late-night newsmagazine “Nightline” will be stepping down from his role on the program. Variety reports that Dan Harris, who has been with ABC News since 2000 and has been a co-anchor on “Nightline”…

Late-Night Show Goes Live

One of the late-night shows is going live later this month, with the announcement Tuesday that NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will air live on June 26 and 27. The special broadcasts will follow the first Democratic presidential debates….

Wife of Famed Artist Peter Max, Mary Max, Kills Herself

Mary Max, the wife of world-renowned psychedelic artist Peter Max, killed herself over the weekend in her apartment on New York’s Upper West Side, The New York Post reports, citing police. “Mary Max, 52, died of nitrogen asphyxiation and was…

Netflix Series Renewed

A Netflix series that debuted in February will be returning for a second season, with the streaming service announcing a renewal for “Russian Doll.” Created by “Orange Is the New Black” star Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the…

Central Park Five Prosecutor Blasts Netflix Series

A former “Central Park Five” prosecutor is less than thrilled with a recent Netflix production about the case. The AP reports that Linda Fairstein blasted her portrayal in the Netflix series “When They See Us,” writing that the program is…

Oscar Dates, Unveiled Today, Reveal a Return to Tradition

ABC and the Motion Picture Academy announced the dates for the 2021 and 2022 Oscar ceremonies, and the announcement reveals that the strategic shift for 2020 — when the Oscars will be held on Feb. 9, the ceremony’s earliest date…

Jon Stewart Unloads on Congress

Comedian, TV personality and filmmaker Jon Stewart unleashed a tirade against the U.S. Congress during an appearance today on Capitol Hill as an advocate for 9/11 first responders. An angry and emotional Stewart spoke at a hearing to reauthorize the…