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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.

Star’s Medical Condition Halts Production on CBS Drama

A CBS drama series was forced to halt production because the show’s star had to undergo surgery. Deadline.com reports that the midseason drama "Intelligence" halted production Wednesday because star Meghan Ory is on medical leave following an appendectomy. The project…

Video: TV News Prematurely Announces Politician’s Death

News people working for two different TV networks made the same flub Thursday, prematurely announcing the death of a U.S. political figure. TVNewser.com reports that Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and NBC News correspondent Luke Russert reported that Rep. Bill…

Fans Have a Problem With Melissa McCarthy’s Elle Cover — See for Yourself

The cover of the November issue of Elle magazine, featuring "Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy, has some fans of the actress up in arms. US Magazine reports that they’ve been complaining because McCarthy is covered by a large overcoat…

Report Paints Grim Picture of Casey Kasem’s Mental State

Casey Kasem’s "mind is almost gone and he’s unable to function," according to a new report citing a legal document obtained by TMZ.com. The website reports that the radio DJ and voice of Shaggy in "Scooby-Doo" has "major impairment to…

TNT Renews Series

TNT has made the call to bring back one of its series for another season. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel is going ahead with a fourth season of "Franklin & Bash." The legal series, the last of TNT’s summer…

Put on Some Mom Jeans! — Kim Kardashian Getting Hassled Over Revealing Swimsuit Selfie … Here It Is

Reality star and new mom Kim Kardashian is getting flak from fans after she posted a photo of herself wearing a revealing white bathing suit, reports the U.K.’s Daily Mail. The picture "sent shock waves through social media," the story…

Fox Orders Series About ‘Deceit, Sex, Intrigue … and Fantastical Goings-On’

Fox has placed a series order for a new action-adventure. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the project, "Hieroglyph," is set in ancient Egypt. The series received a 13-episode order from Fox. Created by "Pacific Rim" co-writer Travis…

Will a ‘Breaking Bad’ Producer Fix Things for the Martin Scorsese-Mick Jagger Project at HBO?

The troubled Martin Scorsese-Mick Jagger project at HBO could get some help from one of the key players behind AMC’s "Breaking Bad." Deadline.com reports that George Mastras, the co-executive producer of "Breaking Bad," has signed a two-year overall deal with…

How Does a Network Follow Up on ‘Sharknado’? Syfy Is About to Unleash Two New Movies It Hopes Will Do Just That

Syfy, the network that brought viewers "Sharknado," has two new movies in the pipeline as it seeks to follow up on the attention it got with its weather-related shark movie that became a social-media phenomenon. Lisa de Moraes reports on…

NBC Developing Pharmaceutical Drama

NBC is working with "Parenthood" executive producer Lawrence Trilling on a drama about pharmaceutical companies, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The drama, "Empowered," will be written by Trilling, who will also direct if the project moves to the pilot…