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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.

TNT Orders Two Dramas — One of Them From O.J. Simpson Prosecutor

TNT has given a pilot order to “Proof,” a supernatural medical drama executive produced by “The Closer” star and executive producer Kyra Sedgwick, reports Deadline.com. The network has also greenlighted a legal drama that’s co-written by O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia…

Lindsay Lohan Will ‘Open the Flood Gates’ in Upcoming Tell-All Book

Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly writing a tell-all book that will go into detail about her turbulent life and career. Lohan "has decided to open the flood gates — penning a gritty, tell-all book about EVERYTHING … her arrests, her…

Two Hollywood Legends Have Died

A sad weekend in Hollywood as fans mourned the deaths of two famous actors of the silver screen. Peter O’Toole, who forever has a place in the pantheon of Hollywood greats for his role as the title character in "Lawrence…

Matthew Perry Takes on Classic Role, as He Fills Shoes Once Belonging to Jack Klugman, Walter Matthau, Pat Hingle, Jamie Farr, John Larroquette, Nathan Lane and Demond Wilson

"Friends" alumnus Matthew Perry will soon take on a classic role that has previously been played by Jack Klugman, Walter Matthau, Pat Hingle, Jamie Farr, John Larroquette, Nathan Lane and Demond Wilson to name just a few. The role is…

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Lands Major Part in ‘Terminator’ Reboot

One of the stars of HBO’s hit series "Game of Thrones" has landed a major part in the upcoming reboot of "The Terminator," reports Mike Fleming Jr. at Deadline.com. Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen in "Thrones," will play Sarah…

Khloe Kardashian Files for Divorce from Lamar Odom

Khloe Kardashian Odom, 29, has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom "on Friday, Dec. 13, E! News confirms. The couple was married for four years." The story continues, "Per TMZ, Khloé cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split…

Report: Charter About to Make Financial ‘Bear-Hug’ Offer for Time Warner Cable

Charter Communications, the fourth largest MSO in the country, is about to "offer cash and stock, in a so-called bear-hug letter to Time Warner Cable as early as next week," according to a person with knowledge of the matter who…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Auditions Black Women — and Will Hire One of Them

“Saturday Night Live” held auditions this week as it seeks to add a black female cast member, with seven or eight candidates participating in an audition Monday night on the "SNL" stage, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times….

Did Netflix Make a Rookie Mistake in Its Golden Globes Submissions?

Every year when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announces its Golden Globe nominees, there are shows that fans believe to be snubbed, and this year Netflix’s “alarmingly good ‘Orange Is the New Black’ was excluded from the list of Golden…

Comments by Fox News Host Stir Up a Hornets’ Nest About Santa and Jesus

Shots were fired by a Fox News host in the so-called "war on Christmas," moving the conversation toward speculation about the racial identities of Jesus and Santa Claus. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the controversy was fueled…