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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.

Two Broadcast Nets Tie for Monday Ratings Win; Fox Show Hits All-Time Low

Two broadcast networks finished in a dead heat for the top spot in Monday prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC and CBS tied with 2.4 average ratings in the demo. The…

After Death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, a Star of a Hit TV Series Opens Up About His Own Drug Problems

With the sudden death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman due to an apparent drug overdose over the weekend, another actor, Shawn Pyfrom, who had a long run on the ABC series "Desperate Housewives," has opened up about his own…

What’s Next for Oscar-Nominated ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Pair Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill? They’re Joining Forces Again

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, who star together in Martin Scorsese’s "The Wolf of Wall Street," have decided to stick together for another project. Deadline.com reports that the actors are working on an adaptation of “The Ballad Of Richard Jewell,"…

ABC Fires the Band on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

ABC has fired longtime “Dancing with the Stars” bandleader Harold Wheeler, who will take his 28-member group of musicians and singers with him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In place of the orchestra, the show will use more sound recordings,…

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Haunting Confession to a Stranger Two Weeks Ago

The late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman made a seemingly bizarre admission to a stranger two weeks ago at the Sundance Film Festival, telling him, “I’m a heroin addict,” reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Magazine publisher John Arundel told…

Why the Latest ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Is Polarizing Viewers

The newest champion of the long-running TV game show "Jeopardy!" has become a polarizing figure among the program’s fans. TheWire reports that Arthur Chu, who has racked up three consecutive victories on the show, is alienating some viewers with his…

Video: Barbara Walters Defends Woody Allen, Sparking a Fracas on ‘The View’

Sparks flew Monday on “The View” after Barbara Walters defended director Woody Allen against allegations from adopted daughter Dylan Farrow that he had sexually assaulted her. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Walters’ comments sparked an argument with co-host…

What Was the Second-Most-Watched Show on Super Bowl Sunday?

The Super Bowl set viewership records Sunday and was by far television’s most watched show, as it always is, but the show that came in second that night has its own streak going. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

TV Land Renews Series

TV Land has renewed one of its original series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered a fourth season of “The Exes,” with the new season of 12 episodes planned for the summer. The order is…

Adult Swim Expands Its Prime-Time Lineup

Turner’s Adult Swim is expanding its prime-time programming. Variety reports that the service’s programming block will extend into the 8 p.m. hour starting March 31. The expansion will give Adult Swim an extra hour on the Cartoon Network. The added…