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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.

Video: High-Profile TV Chef in ‘Knock-Down, Drag-Out Fight With Hairdresser’

A well-known television chef was caught on video in a massive beef with his hairdresser. TMZ.com, which posted the video, reports that Guy Fieri, known for his work on Food Network, "got into a nuclear fight with his hairdresser Saturday"…

Five-Time Emmy Winner Joins Fox Sci-Fi Drama

A Fox science-fiction series has added a five-time Emmy winner who is also a Tony Award winner. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that John Larroquette is joining "Almost Human" in a recurring role. Larroquette will portray Nigel, a roboticist…

Time Warner Cable CEO Has Cancer

Time Warner Cable Chief Executive Officer Glenn Britt has told employees that he has cancer, reports Bloomberg. Britt, who said earlier this year he planned to retire at the end of the year, said in a memo that doctors discovered…

Obama’s FCC Appointments Are Approved

The Senate confirmed President Obama’s two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) lifted his reservation on Tom Wheeler’s nomination as chairman, reports The New York Times. Cruz removed his hold on the nomination after he…

Original Cast Member Returns to ‘Real Housewives’

One of the original cast members is returning to Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Dina Manzo will be back on the show. Manzo left during the second season, and then hosted…

NBC Working on Drama From Writer/Producer Behind ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Reboot

NBC is developing a drama based on Harlan Coben’s best-selling book "Gone for Good," with Alexandra Cunningham on board to adapt the project, reports Deadline.com. Cunningham is also writing and executive producing NBC’s reboot of "Murder, She Wrote." Cunningham will…

Chris Brown, Looking at Possible Four Years in Prison, Seeks Help With Anger Management Issues

Singer Chris Brown has entered a rehab facility in Malibu to deal with anger management problems, reports TMZ.com, which notes that the decision may help reduce a potential prison sentence. At the same time, the Los Angeles County Probation Department…

Bob Barker Books a TV Gig for His 90th Birthday

Bob Barker, the longtime host of "The Price Is Right," will celebrate his 90th birthday with a television appearance. The Associated Press reports that Barker will be a guest on the game show he hosted for 35 years. Barker, who…

Break Out the Crying Towels: Due to a ‘Deep Rift Within the Band,’ the Jonas Brothers Are Breaking Up

The Jonas Brothers are breaking up, reports People magazine. The report comes just a few weeks after the group said it was canceling its tour because of a "deep rift within the band," the story says. Kevin Jonas told the…

Nielsen to Track TV Viewing on Smartphones, Tablets

Nielsen has announced "a new SDK (software development kit) that will allow it to track TV viewing on smartphones and other devices along with its regular TV ratings service," reports Mark Walsh at MediaPost’s Online Media Daily.  The story notes:…