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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.

HBO Sets Premiere for ‘James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend’

HBO has firmed up plans — including a premiere date — for its tribute to "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini, who died in June at age 51. Deadline.com reports that "James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend" will premiere Sunday, Dec. 22,…

Another Down Night for NBC’s ‘The Voice’; CBS Drama Sinks to Series Low

One night after the performance finale of NBC’s generally strong performer "The Voice" stumbled in the ratings — delivering the show’s lowest number ever for a performance finale, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo — Tuesday’s season…

‘SNL’ Promos: Are They Now More Entertaining Than the Show Itself? Here’s the Latest, Featuring Jimmy Fallon

Keeping with the recent tradition of outtake-style promos for NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," Jimmy Fallon, who is hosting the upcoming show (with musical guest Justin Timberlake), banged out a series of the always entertaining clips. Check it out:

2014 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award Winners Announced — CBS and NBC Honored for Breaking News Coverage; CIR Wins Two Awards and ESPN Wins for the First Time for Investigative Reporting

Press release from Columbia Journalism School, Dec. 18, 2013: Fourteen winners of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards were announced today by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Four awards will be given for breaking news coverage including reporting by…

Former Disney Actor Dead at 49

An actor who appeared in a popular Disney series and other television roles, along with performances in a number of feature films, has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Escobar, known for his role on Disney Channel’s “Lizzie McGuire,”…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Under Fire for ‘Vile’ Remarks

One of the stars of the mega-hit A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty" has come under fire for comments he made that an activist group said "push vile and extreme stereotypes." The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that GLAAD released…

Report: Publicist, Manager for Charlie Sheen Both Quit

The manager who has been representing Charlie Sheen for 16 years has reportedly quit his job with the actor, as has Sheen’s publicist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both manager Mark Burg and publicist Larry Solters notified Sheen last week…

Love Her or Hate Her, Cable Host Extends Deal Through 2017

A cable news channel host who is often a lightning rod for criticism has signed a deal that will keep her on the air at least through 2017. The New York Post reports that HLN signed prime-time fixture Nancy Grace…

Actors’ Union Orders Members to Stay Away From Cable Series

SAG-AFTRA is ordering members not to work on a cable show. Variety reports that the actors’ guild wants its members to steer clear of “Knife Fight,” a cooking competition show that airs on the Esquire Network. The union alleges that…

Oscar Winner Targets the ‘F-Word’ in the Media — But It’s Not the Same ‘F-Word’ You’re Probably Thinking Of

An Academy Award-winning actress has something against the "F-word" — not the four-letter one, but a three-letter one: "fat." Jennifer Lawrence, who won an Oscar this year for her lead role in "Silver Linings Playbook," told Barbara Walters during an…