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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.

Sarah Palin Gets a TV Show

Former Alaska Gov. and conservative lightning rod Sarah Palin will be the host of a new television series, according to an announcement today from Sportsman Channel. The program, "Amazing America with Sarah Palin," is part of the cable network’s "Red,…

Veteran Ad Sales Exec Named to Key Post With Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution

A veteran advertising sales executive has been named Executive Vice President, Warner Bros. Brand Networks, it was announced today by Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution. In his new post, John O’Hara "will oversee all operations of…

Veteran TV Actress Dies — Best Known for Her Role on a Popular 1990s Comedy Series

A veteran actress known for her string of television roles going back to the 1970s — including a recurring role on the popular 1990s comedy "Ellen" — has died. Kate Williamson, who played Mrs. Rodgers on “Ellen,” died Friday, Dec….

AMC Cancels Drama Series

A rep for AMC confirmed that the cable channel has canceled a drama series that failed to catch on either with critics or with viewers. TheWrap.com reports that the channel won’t be bringing back the crime show “Low Winter Sun”…

Scientology Rift Gets Snippy as Another TV Actress Calls Leah Remini a ‘Bigot’

Actress Leah Remini’s high-profile break with Scientology apparently didn’t sit well with another veteran television comedy actress, as Kirstie Alley, a Scientologist, lashed out at Remini for her comments about the church, TheWrap.com reports. Among other things, Alley called Remini…

Susan Boyle Says She Has Neurological Disorder — After Living All Her Life With the Wrong Diagnosis; Three-Time Oscar Winner May Play the Singer

Singer Susan Boyle, who became famous after appearing on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009, told the U.K.’s The Observer that she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s, a form of autism, The Guardian reports. Boyle was labeled “brain damaged” after complications…

MTV Cancels Series

MTV has canceled a series, according to tweets sent by the show’s stars. TVGuide.com reports that the cable channel canceled “Teen Mom 3." “‘Teen Mom 3’ was one of the best experiences I ever had! I will never forget it!"…

ABC Cuts Drama Series’ Season Short

ABC has cut back on its order for a drama series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the broadcast network is trimming the number of episodes of the political drama “Scandal” to 18, down from 22. “The news…

Fox Schedules Two-Hour Season Finale for Drama Series

Fox is letting its feelings be known about a drama series that has been a ratings success for the network, and will reward the show with a two-hour season finale. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network will juggle its…

Darren Star Project Casts Lead Actress

Darren Star’s latest television project has cast its lead actress. The new project from the creator of "Sex and the City," "Melrose Place" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" will star Sutton Foster of "Bunheads," The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The…