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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.

Actor From ‘The Wire’ Joins Matthew Perry Project

An actor known for his work on "The Wire" has joined an upcoming CBS comedy project. Deadline.com reports that Wendell Pierce has been cast in Matthew Perry’s reboot of “The Odd Couple." The new version of the TV classic, which…

Judd Apatow Laments the ‘One That Got Away’

With the PaleyFest playing out this month in Hollywood, the spotlight has been shining on Judd Apatow, recipient of the event’s second Icon Award. And Apatow has been talking — especially about the one that got away: "Freaks and Geeks."…

Girlfriend of Mick Jagger Found Dead in Manhattan, Apparent Suicide. She Was a Celebrated Fashion Designer

The girlfriend of Mick Jagger — who was also a celebrated fashion designer — was found dead in her Manhattan apartment today, Monday, March 17, 2014, reports the New York Daily News. The story reports: "The body of L’Wren Scott,…

Seinfeld Actor’s ‘Death’ Is a Hoax

An actor known for his role on NBC’s long-running comedy hit "Seinfeld" was the subject of a hoax report of his death. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Wayne Knight, who played Newman on “Seinfeld,” took to Twitter…

L.A. Earthquake Could Be a ‘Foreshock’ for a Larger Quake

A seismologist briefing reporters this morning after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Los Angeles area said the shaker could be a "foreshock" with a larger quake waiting in the wings, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Always the possibility that…

Video: L.A. News Anchors React On-Air to Earthquake

Local Tribune station KTLA-TV in Los Angeles was carrying a live newscast at the moment a magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles this morning, with the news anchors’ reaction caught live and soon posted on YouTube. Here’s the clip:

News Pushes CNN to the Top of the Cable News Ratings

When news happens, people are still turning to CNN. The venerable cable news channel has seen its ratings surge as it provides almost nonstop coverage of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, TVNewser reports. CNN has beaten its rivals in the…

Captain of the Starship Enterprise Gets a Reality Show

The most famous captain of the Starship Enterprise — of the various actors who have played the role in permutations of the "Star Trek" franchise — has landed a reality show. Actor William Shatner, known for his role as Captain…

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Complains About Alleged Snub by TV Star Backstage at ‘Kimmel’

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is complaining that an actor who was appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” the same night Ford and his brother were on snubbed them backstage. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Ford made the complaint…

Star of Hit 1960s TV Series Mines Internet Gold From a Largely Ignored Demo

An actress known for her role on a 1960s comedy series has become what The New York Times calls “an unlikely innovator on Internet TV.” Marlo Thomas, the star of the 1960s series “That Girl" and the creator of the…