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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.

Car Involved in Death of Actor Paul Walker May Have Had a Mechanical Failure

The sports car in which actor Paul Walker died may have crashed because of a mechanical failure, reports TMZ.com. “Sources connected to Always Evolving — the shop co-owned by Walker and the Porsche driver Roger Rodas — tell TMZ they…

Celebrity Chef’s Ex-Husband Says Drug Accusation Was a ‘Terrible Mistake’

Charles Saatchi, the ex-husband of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, said he had no knowledge of her ever taking drugs, despite writing an email that described her as drug-addled, reports the Associated Press. Saatchi made the comments Friday at the trial…

Older TV Writers Find a New Market

An older generation of television writers — including those who worked on classic TV shows such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Kojak" — are finding success in a new market: China, reports The Hollywood Reporter. E! Entertainment co-founder…

BBC America Renews Drama Series

BBC America has picked up a drama series for another season. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel renewed the British fantasy series “Atlantis” for season two. The pickup comes after BBC America debuted the show Nov. 23, resulting in the…

ABC Family Gives Back Order to Series Ahead of Its Premiere

A new ABC Family drama doesn’t even have a premiere date yet, but the network has given it a back order for seven additional episodes. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel gave the order to the series “Chasing Life,” meaning…

‘Doctor Who’ Special Racks Up Millions in Theatrical Sales

The “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary special did plenty of business during its first weekend in theaters. Citing BBC Worldwide, Deadline.com reports that the theatrical airings grossed $10.2 million worldwide. “The Day of the Doctor” was released in theaters along with…

Amazon Working on Drones to Deliver Packages — Here’s the Video

Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos revealed on “60 Minutes” that his company has a secret research and development project: drones that will deliver packages to consumers 30 minutes after ordering, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plan is still four…

‘Sherlock’ Gets U.S. Premiere Date — With a Much Smaller Window for Spoilers

The just-announced third-season U.S. premiere date for “Sherlock” on PBS means it will air two and a half weeks after its airdate in Britain, with season three set to bow in the U.S. Jan. 19, the Los Angeles Times’ Show…

How TNT Is Building Suspense for ‘Mob City’

TNT is using a carefully mapped-out strategy to build suspense and an audience for “Mob City,” a new show from “The Walking Dead” creator Frank Darabont, reports The New York Times. The strategy focuses on social media. The first episode’s…

Divorce Is Final for Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

The eight-year marriage between actor Ashton Kutcher and actress Demi Moore is officially over, with their divorce final after two years of separation, reports TheWrap.com. The marriage officially ended last Tuesday, with both actors agreeing not to pay spousal support….