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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.

New Sketch Show Announces Star-Studded Lineup

A star-studded guest list was announced today for a new variety sketch series premiering next month on IFC. “Sherman’s Showcase,” premiering Wednesday, July 31, will feature John Legend, Tiffany Haddish, Common, Quincy Jones, Marlon Wayans, Ne-Yo and other stars. IFC…

Former Fox Series Gets One Last Season

In a good news, bad news announcement, a comedic drama series received word that it will be back for a fifth and final season. The Netflix series “Lucifer” posted the news Thursday on its Twitter account. You can see an…

Judge Rules Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is a Journalist

After first becoming famous as a wrestler and later segueing to a successful acting career, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has now been declared a “journalist.” The New York Post’s Page Six reports that this week’s court ruling came in a…

Body Found in April ID’d as One of the Original Mouseketeers

Authorities have confirmed that a body found in April is that of one of the original Mouseketeers on the Disney TV show “The Mickey Mouse Club.” The AP reports that the body of Dennis Day, who had been reported missing…

CPMs Way Up on Strong Sales for One Broadcast Net

Just weeks after its upfront programming presentation, one broadcast network is seeing cost-per-thousand hikes of a hefty 14% to 15%. MediaPost reports that the CW has closed its upfront ad deals just three weeks after the presentation. The network is…

John Legend, Tiffany Haddish, Common, Quincy Jones, Marlon Wayans, Ne-Yo and More to Guest Star on IFC’s New Variety Sketch Series ‘Sherman’s Showcase’

Press release from IFC, June 7, 2019: IFC announced today the star-studded guest star roster for Sherman’s Showcase, the network’s new variety sketch series created by and starring Diallo Riddle (Marlon, Rise) and Bashir Salahuddin (GLOW, Snatched) and executive produced…

New Orleans Music Icon Dr. John Dies

The iconic New Orleans musician Malcolm John Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, has died. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Grammy winner died Thursday from a heart attack, according to media reports. He was 77….

Alec Baldwin Explains Why He’s Done Playing Trump — and Suggests Some People Who Could Replace Him

Asked whether he will continue to portray Donald Trump on “SNL,” Alec Baldwin seized on the opportunity to put names out there of a couple of other impressionists who might do a better job. In an interview with USA Today…

Quick Cancellation for Drama Series

A drama series that just rolled out last week has already received word that it won’t be picked up for a second season. Deadline reports that DC’s digital service DC Universe has decided not to renew “Swamp Thing.” The series…

Emmy-Winning David E. Kelley Series Returns This Weekend — Here’s What’s in Store

One of the most buzzworthy shows of the past few years returns this weekend for season two, and HBO is helping viewers get ready for the return of David E. Kelley’s Emmy-winning “Big Little Lies” by releasing a ton of…