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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.

Hollywood Composer James Horner Feared Dead

“A single-engine plane owned by Academy Award-winning composer James Horner crashed Monday in Ventura County, killing the sole occupant, whose name has not been released,” reports the Los Angeles Times. The story continues, “The crash was reported shortly before 9:30…

Seth MacFarlane vs. Jimmy Fallon on ‘Wheel of Impressions’

“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon faced a formidable adversary on his “Wheel of Impressions” segment in guest Seth MacFarlane, with the two men tackling impressions of Liam Neeson, Bobcat Goldthwait and Ray Romano, among others. Here’s the clip:

U.S. Armed Forces Getting Futuristic ‘Hoverbikes’ — Check Out the Test Flight Video

The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a contract to develop the first truly functional “hoverbike” for the U.S. Armed Forces. Reuters reports that a deal was announced for British firm Malloy Aeronautics to build the futuristic vehicles in Maryland…

NBC Takes Wraps Off Fall Premiere Dates — Here’s the Schedule

NBC has unveiled its schedule for fall premieres, including an early rollout for the new variety hour “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, which will bow Tuesday, Sept. 15, ahead of premiere week. “Sunday Night Football” kicks off on…

Police Release Video of High-Speed Chase That Led to Arrest of ‘Star Wars’ Actor

In the wake of the arrest of a “Star Wars” actor June 17, authorities have put out a video of the high-speed chase that preceded the arrest of Jake Lloyd in South Carolina. Lloyd, 26, played a young Anakin Skywalker…

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2015-16 Season

Press release from NBC, June 22, 2015: NBC has announced premiere dates for its fall schedule, which includes the return of the #1 broadcast program “Sunday Night Football,” the #1 reality series “The Voice,” new live series “Best Time Ever…

Former Major League Ball Player Killed in Murder-Suicide

A former Major League baseball player who was also involved in broadcasting has reportedly been killed in a murder-suicide. ESPN reports that Darryl Hamilton, 50 died in a shooting in suburban Houston. “Hamilton was found Sunday after he was fatally…

Why Lorne Michaels and Louis C.K. Battled Over ‘SNL’ Monologue

A battle between “Saturday Night Live” honcho Lorne Michaels and comedian Louis C.K. over C.K.’s monologue when he hosted the show in 2014 is documented in an interview with C.K. in Judd Apatow’s new book “Sick in the Head,” Business…

Unproduced Stanley Kubrick Project to Become a Film Trilogy

Legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, who died in 1999, is headed back to theaters with a new film project. Variety reports that his Civil War drama “The Downslope,” which Kubrick wrote in 1956, will be produced as a film trilogy by…

Character Actor Who Played Tough Guys on TV and in Movies Dead at 53

A veteran character actor who compiled a long string of TV and film credits playing tough guys has died. Deadline.com reports that Tony Longo died in his sleep at his home in Marina del Rey, Calif. He was 53. His…