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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.

‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ Host Announces He’s Leaving the Show — and Nobody Notices

The host of ABC’s long-running “America’s Funniest Home Videos” has announced he’s wrapping up his run on the show, Deadline.com reports, adding that when Tom Bergeron first made the announcement in a tweet Friday, the message “went mostly unnoticed." Bergeron…

Amazon Orders Four Pilots to Series

Amazon is ramping up its move into original programming, and is “officially an original drama series player,” reports Nellie Andreeva, writing on Deadline.com. The company uploaded two drama pilots and three comedy pilots last month, and now has notified four…

In Contentious Deposition, Justin Bieber Likens His Questioner to Katie Couric — Here’s the Video

Pop star Justin Bieber’s deposition in a lawsuit about his bodyguard allegedly beating up a photographer was obtained by TMZ, which released clips of the singer comparing the questioning to being grilled by Katie Couric or “60 Minutes.” Bieber is…

CBS Rolls Out Summer Lineup, Premiere Dates — ‘Under the Dome’ and ‘Big Brother’ Return, While One Series Gets Pushed Back a Bit

CBS has announced its summer schedule, giving return dates to Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” and the reality franchise "Big Brother." Meanwhile, the network is pushing back the debut of Steven Spielberg’s limited-run series “Extant,” starring Halle Berry, the Los…

Judd Apatow Says His Career Has Been Fueled by Revenge

Judd Apatow is pointing to an event that took place in 2000 as the impetus for the rest of his career. Variety reports that Apatow points the finger at the cancellation of his show “Freaks and Geeks” by NBC. “Even…

Provocative British Show ‘Sex Box’ to Get U.S. Adaptation

A provocative British TV show called “Sex Box” will be adapted for U.S. television. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel WE tv has ordered an adaptation of the reality show, in which real couples whose relationships are struggling enter a…

‘House’ Star Joins Scorsese’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama

An upcoming rock ‘n’ roll drama project that already has an A-list lineup behind the cameras is also putting together an impressive on-camera roster. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that “House” star Olivia Wilde has joined the untitled project…

How Many Seasons Will ‘Game of Thrones’ Last? Showrunners Have Their End Point in Sight

“Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss told EW.com’s Inside TV that the HBO show, as they imagine it, will last for seven seasons. “It feels like this is the midpoint for us,” Benioff told the publication. “If…

One of the Last Surviving Cast Members of ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Dies

One of the last surviving cast members from the beloved 1960s CBS sitcom "Hogan’s Heroes" has died. Variety reports that Cynthia Lynn, who played Fraulein Helga — Colonel Klink’s secretary — on the series, died Monday in Los Angeles. She…

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Rebrands — You May Already Know Its New Name

After almost 68 years as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the industry group is changing its name. B&C reports that the Academy wants to be known simply as the Television Academy. "As part of the organization’s "New Look…