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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.

Sons of Anarchy’ Bloodlines Are Evident as New FX Project Takes Shape

A new drama project in the works at FX has strong connections to the channel’s hit biker show “Sons of Anarchy.” Deadline.com reports that the cast is now set for the pilot “The Bastard Executioner,” with “SOA’s” Katey Sagal and her husband,…

In Ten Days You Can See the Sexiest Man Alive in His “SNL” Hosting Debut

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has announced the lineup for the March 7 installment of the late-night sketch show, with Chris Hemsworth set to make his hosting debut. Hemsworth is also People magazine’s reigning “Sexiest Man Alive.” The actor is known…

DreamWorks Animation Posts Loss, Sells Headquarters — Four Recent Box Office Flops Noted

Following the flop of a high-profile feature film at the box office, DreamWorks Animation reported a quarterly loss of $263 million, more than had been expected, The New York Times reports. Dragging down results was the weak reception for “The…

‘Fashion Police’ Host Apologizes for Comment That Has Been Called Racist — Here’s the Video

One of the hosts of the E! Entertainment show “Fashion Police” has made a public apology after remarks she made on the show brought accusations of racism. Giuliana Rancic’s apology came after she commented on Zendaya’s hair during Monday’s coverage…

Former Fox Exec Tom Rothman Named to Head Sony Motion Picture Group

A former Fox movie executive who was behind some of that studio’s blockbusters is the new chairman of Sony’s motion picture unit, succeeding Amy Pascal. The Los Angeles Times reports that Tom Rothman, who shepherded two of the biggest hits…

And Awaaay We Go! TVWeek Gets a New Owner

  By Chuck Ross, Managing Director, TVWeek After 32 years of publishing by Crain Communications Inc., first in print and then online, TVWeek.com is changing owners. The site and newsletters will remain, but I will become the sole proprietor of the…

‘The Lego Movie,’ Which is the 78th Biggest U.S. Grossing Film of All-Time, Has Landed a TV Director to Helm Its Sequel

“The Lego Movie,” with about $257 million in U.S. box-office receipts, ranks 78 in all-time U.S. box office, according to Box-Office Mojo. According to a number of media reports, including USA Today, “Rob Schrab of TV’s ‘Community’ and ‘The Mindy…

Pee-wee Herman’s First Feature Film Since 1988 Will Be Made For…Netflix

According to a Netflix news release, a new on-demand movie called “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” will be “produced by Paul Reubens, who plays the title character,” reports CNN. The story continues, “Judd Apatow…will co-produce. John Lee, who has directed episodes of…

Bill O’Reilly Says He Wants Controversy About His Reporting on Falklands War to End, But Then He Tells a New York Times Reporter ‘that there would be repercussions if he felt any of the reporter’s coverage was inappropriate. ‘I am coming after you with everything I have,’ Mr. O’Reilly said. ‘You can take it as a threat.’

“Hours after Bill O’Reilly again defended his characterization of his reporting from Buenos Aires in 1982 with broadcast excerpts of CBS News’ coverage of the protests there at the end of the Falklands War, and told viewers ‘I want to…

Two ‘SNL’ Veterans Head to Fox Comedy Pilot

An alum of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” who has been keeping busy with gigs on “The Daily Show” and “Fox NFL Sunday” is set to star in a new Fox comedy pilot. Deadline.com reports that Rob Riggle will play the lead…