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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.

Longtime Woody Allen Muse to Accept His Cecil B. DeMille Award

Woody Allen, who will receive the 2014 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 12, plans to send his longtime muse, Diane Keaton, to accept on his behalf, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. As previously reported,…

Hot NBC Scripted Series Surges

With "The Voice" turning in its expected dominant Monday prime-time performance and another NBC show surging to its best rating since its premiere, the Peacock Network soared to an easy win in the Monday night broadcast ratings, based on Nielsen…

Top 10 Baby Names: There’s a New No. 1 for Boys but the Top Girls’ Name Continues Its Streak; Meanwhile, Celebrity Influence Is Declining

A new baby name tops the list of the most popular names for boys, while the name at the top of the girls list remains the same — for four years running now. ABC News reports that the just-released list…

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Scrambles to Explain ‘Unfortunate Coincidence’ of ‘Fast & Furious’ Puzzle

Executives at the long-running syndicated game show “Wheel of Fortune” are busy explaining why a game puzzle with the answer “The Fast and The Furious” aired Monday night on about 200 local stations, Fox News reports. "In messages sent out…

Entertainment News Show Renewed for 2014-15

A syndicated half-hour entertainment news program has been picked up for 2014-15. Twentieth Television Executive VP and General Manager of Broadcast Sales Paul Franklin announced that the complany’s "Dish Nation" will be back after being picked up by the Fox…

HBO Signs ‘Girls’ Co-Executive Producer to Two-Year Deal

HBO has signed a two-year overall deal with “Girls” co-executive producer Murray Miller, reports Deadline.com. With the deal, Miller will become an executive producer on the Lena Dunham comedy series. Miller is also working with “Enlightened” creator Mike White on…

‘Alias’ Actor Joins ‘Sleepy Hollow’

A veteran actor who was a part of the ABC series "Alias" will be turning up on Fox’s "Sleepy Hollow." TVLine reports that Victor Garber, who played Jack Bristow on "Alias," is joining the Fox show. While many details aren’t…

TV, Film and Stage Actor Dead at 48 — He Was a Regular on AMC Drama Series

An actor who played a recurring role on "Law & Order" and was a regular on an AMC drama series has died. Deadline.com reports that Christopher Evan Welch, who appeared on Broadway along with numerous film and television roles, died…

TV’s Highest-Rated Scripted Series Turns In Another Blockbuster Ratings Performance

The highest-rated scripted series on television scored another milestone in its latest outing. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Sunday’s midseason finale of AMC’s zombie show "The Walking Dead" demonstrated that the series still appears to be on the rise. "The…

CNN Anchor Defends Interview With His Brother

A CNN anchor is defending himself after coming under criticism over a recent interview with his brother. The Daily Beast reports that Chris Cuomo, an anchor on CNN’s “New Day,” is defending his decision to interview his older brother, New…