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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.

’60 Minutes’ Set to Air Interview With the Late Philip Seymour Hoffman — With Additional Material About Rehab

The CBS News program “60 Minutes” will re-air an interview with the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, with the network also re-editing to include some unaired material, such as Hoffman discussing a rehab stint, reports TheWrap.com. The interview with Steve…

AMC Developing Drama Series With Former ‘Stoner of the Year’

An actor whose accolades include being named "Stoner of the Year" in 2007 is working with AMC on a drama project. The New York Post reports that the cable channel and actor-writer Seth Rogen are developing the 1990s comic book…

Longtime CNN Talking Head Joins Fox News

A well-known political pundit who has been a familiar presence on CNN has signed with Fox News Channel. TheWrap.com reports: "James Carville, former senior political adviser to Bill Clinton and longtime CNN contributor, has signed on as a contributor to…

Video: Ashton Kutcher Tells Charlie Sheen to ‘Shut the F–k Up’ — and Sheen’s Response

Ashton Kutcher has apparently had enough of Charlie Sheen’s criticism. Kutcher, who replaced Sheen as the lead on CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," took a moment during an appearance Wednesday night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to send Sheen a…

‘Write joke, tell joke, get check.’ That Has Been Jay Leno’s Mantra, Says The New York Times. Leno Steps Down From the ‘Tonight Show’ Tonight. He Was ‘Never defined by breaking new ground in television comedy’

Jay Leno’s last night hosting the "Tonight" show is today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Bill Carter of The New York Times notes that Leno’s departure tonight is one that is more subdued than were the exits of previous hosts Johnny…

Fox Crushes the Competition With Rock-Solid ‘Idol’ as NBC’s Olympics Programming Falls Flat

Fox rolled to a big win over its broadcast competition in Wednesday prime time, as its two-hour "American Idol" distanced itself from the pack, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. Meanwhile, NBC was able to generate little…

CBS Orders Project From John Cusack

CBS has ordered a project from actor John Cusack ("Say Anything …," "Being John Malkovich"). The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the project is an untitled pilot about Wall Street, with Cusack set to executive produce. The show is…

NBC Pulls Comedy Series Off the Schedule

NBC has pulled a struggling comedy series from its prime-time schedule. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the program, “The Michael J. Fox Show,” has not yet been officially canceled. “Production on ‘The Michael J. Fox Show’ wrapped in…

Philip Seymour Hoffman — How He Spent His Last Days: ‘Shooting a blockbuster film. Business meetings. Ballgames. Binge drinking. Drug buys.’

Philip Seymour Hoffman "died, by all accounts, an addict’s death, with periods of outward normalcy interrupted by erratic behavior. Shooting a blockbuster film. Business meetings. Ballgames. Binge drinking. Drug buys." So writes Michael Wilson in The New York Times, as…

What’s Next for Jay Leno? He Reveals What He Will Be Doing After He Leaves His ‘Day Job’

Jay Leno has revealed what he plans to do after his impending departure from NBC’s "Tonight Show." Leno told the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker that he’s going back to his roots and will work as stand-up comedian. “I’ve always…