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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.

BET Aims to Broaden Image of Black Culture With New Original Drama Series, Described as ‘One of the Most Sexually Frank Shows’ on TV

BET on Tuesday will debut “Being Mary Jane,” the first original scripted drama developed for the network, after years of criticism that its programming doesn’t reflect well on African Americans, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports. Executives are viewing…

Mitt Romney Accepts Apology From MSNBC Host

Appearing on Fox News, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney accepted the apology of MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry for making remarks about a photo of his family and their adopted black infant grandson, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. As previously…

Ryan Seacrest Start-Up Is Sued

A company backed by “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest is being sued by troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry, reports USA Today. BlackBerry filed a patent infringement lawsuit Friday, alleging an iPhone keyboard made by Typo Products illegally copies technology and designs…

Oldest Surviving ‘Gone With the Wind’ Cast Member Dies

The oldest surviving cast member of the classic 1939 film “Gone with the Wind” has died. E! Online reports that actress Alicia Rhett died Friday at 98 from natural causes. Rhett’s only movie role was in the Oscar-winning drama. She…

Saul Zaentz, Who Produced Three Best Picture Oscar Winners — and Who Had a Notorious Feud with Rock ‘n’ Roller John Fogerty — Dies at 92

"Saul Zaentz, 92, who parlayed a successful career in the music business into an Oscar-winning second act as an independent movie producer, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at his home in the San Francisco area from complications of Alzheimer’s," reports…

They Were Known as the Most Important Duo in the History of Rock ‘n’ Roll — Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers Dies at 74

“Phil Everly, 74, who with his brother, Don, made up the most revered vocal duo of the rock-music era, their exquisite harmonies profoundly influencing the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Byrds and countless younger-generation rock, folk and country singers, has…

NBC Series Premieres to All-Time Low Number

An NBC series returned Thursday night with the opener for its fifth season, and the program set a new ratings low for a season premiere for the show, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

TV Chef Opens Up About Fraud Trial

Television chef Nigella Lawson, appearing on “Good Morning America” to promote the second season of ABC’s “The Taste,” spoke about the fraud trial of two of her former personal assistants, calling it “mortifying,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “To have…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Family Launches Its Own Gun Line (Video)

Duck Commander, the company owned by the family featured on A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” has created its own line of guns with the gunmaker Mossberg, reports CNN Money. The line includes nine different shotguns, two semiautomatic rifles and a semiautomatic pistol….

‘Saturday Night Live’ Arrives in China

The NBC late-night comedy show “Saturday Night Live” has found its way to China, with the website of online media group Sohu Video showing 10 episodes from the current 39th season, the Associated Press reports. “Future episodes will be available…