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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 Apology From Cable News Host Over ‘Sh-t in Her Mouth’ Insinuation

A cable news host apologized to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin after he implied in a commentary that she deserved to have someone "shit" in her mouth, TheWrap.com reports. MSNBC host Martin Bashir admitted he went overboard when he made…

TNT Drama Series Shakes Things Up Behind the Scenes

A TNT drama series has undegone a key change behind the scenes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, TNT’s "Rizzoli & Isles" named Jan Nash as the new showrunner, succeeding creator and showrunner Janet Tamaro. Tamaro left at the end of…

One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time Is Getting a Sequel

A sequel in the works for a film that has been a television staple and is one of the most beloved movies of all time. Variety reports that the TV holiday season perennial "It’s a Wonderful Life," Frank Capra’s iconic…

Comedy From ‘Private Practice’ Star Receives Early Pilot Order From NBC

A comedy starring and executive produced by a former "Private Practice" star has received an early pilot order from NBC, Deadline.com reports. The comedy, "Bad Judge," is about a sexually forthright woman who lives on the edge, but who is…

Toronto Mayor Now Says He Wants to Be Canadian Prime Minister. And Insists He’s Serious. Let’s Go to the Videotape

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s remarks about wanting to run for Canadian Prime Minister come about a minute and 30 seconds into this video: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

Why ‘Doctor Who’ Fans Say the Series Needs a Spinoff (Watch the Video Here)

Fans of "Doctor Who" are asking the BBC for a spinoff of the 50-year-old franchise, with thousands of people signing a petition that asks for a new show depicting the Eighth Doctor’s adventures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The petition…

CW Tweaks Plans for ‘The Flash’

The CW has changed its plans for introducing its new superhero "The Flash." Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the network has decided to create a stand-alone pilot for the character, backing away from the original plan to create…

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Bombshell Announcement as One of the Most Well-Known Reporters on TV — After Becoming the Signature Anchor and Host at Another News Network for the Past 20 Years — Jumps to the Fox Business Network

One of the most popular reporters on TV —  and already a member of the Cable Hall of Fame — is joining the Fox Business Network. "This is a total bombshell for the financial media world," reports Business Insider, continuing,…

ABC Series Hits All-Time Low; Solid Debut for New Fox Drama

A new Fox series premiered to solid numbers Sunday night while an ABC show sank to a historic low, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox’s "Almost Human" delivered a 3.1 average in the…

‘Breaking Bad’ Mainstay Lands Starring Role in New Series

One of the key players in the cast of the recently wrapped AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" has a new gig lined up. USA Today reports that Anna Gunn, who played wife and enabler to Walter White on "Breaking," will…