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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.

ABC Gets Good News in Monday’s Ratings

The good news for ABC in Monday’s prime-time ratings was that a franchise show returned with its season premiere and rolled to a dominant win for the night. The bad news: The win came against severely depleted competition on the…

Charlie Sheen Unloads on His ‘Two and a Half Men’ Replacement Ashton Kutcher

Three years after Charlie Sheen’s rancorous departure from CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," the Hollywood bad boy appears to still be thinking about his old show. TheWrap.com reports that Sheen has suddenly unleashed a Twitter tirade against Ashton Kutcher,…

TV Veteran Named Maxim’s Woman of the Year for 2014

Maxim magazine didn’t waste any time naming its Woman of the Year for 2014, selecting a veteran television actress for the honor. The male-targeted publication revealed on the cover of its January/February issue that Eva Longoria is its choice. "She…

Veteran Character Actress Dies

A character actress who had a long career in television and movies, including a regular role on the NBC soap opera "Santa Barbara" in the 1980s, has died. Deadline.com reports that Carmen Zapata died Sunday at 86. In a career…

With Record Ratings for ‘Downton Abbey’s’ Return, the End of This Popular Show Is in Sight

The British period drama “Downton Abbey” shattered ratings records on its season-four return Sunday to PBS. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the premiere averaged 10.2 million viewers, making it the highest-rated drama in PBS history. At the same…

In Heated Interview From North Korea, an Angry Dennis Rodman Explodes at CNN’s Chris Cuomo. See the Video

Dennis Rodman, in North Korea with other former NBA players to play a basketball game against a North Korean team, exploded in anger today in an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo. "Check out the footage below of Rodman laying into…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Adds Black Female Cast Member

After pressure to bring more diversity to its cast, “Saturday Night Live” has added a black female cast member, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. “SNL” auditioned actresses across the country before hiring Sasheer Zamata of the Upright Citizens…

Glenn Beck Defends Embattled MSNBC Host

Conservative Glenn Beck, the founder of The Blaze TV and a former Fox News host, came to the defense of MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, who has been under fire for joking about Mitt Romney’s black grandchild, reports TheWrap.com. Beck said…

Rookie Talk Show Picked Up for Second Season

A syndicated daytime talk show that made an impact in its rookie season has been picked up for season two. The New York Post reports that “The Queen Latifah Show” received a second-season renewal on CBS stations, with the talk-variety…

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David Are Working on a New Project. Given That the Pair Created the Mega-Hit ‘Seinfeld’ Together, Like You, We Are Eager With Anticipation

Jerry Seinfeld revealed that he’s working on a new project with his “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Seinfeld mentioned his plans in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” Q&A with fans. Seinfeld didn’t disclose…