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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.

New Syfy Series Keeps Up Jim Henson’s Legacy

The NBCUniversal-owned cable channel Syfy has a new series in the works that will continue the legacy of Muppets creator Jim Henson. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Syfy ordered an eight-episode run for "Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge,’…

Video: Paul McCartney Claims He Invented the ‘Selfie’ … and the Photobomb

Paul McCartney, appearing on NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," made a number of claims as Fallon unearthed a series of old Beatles photos — all in good fun, of course. Here’s the clip:

Report: ‘The Voice’ Judge Accused of Date Rape — District Attorney Eyeing Possible Charges

The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly working on an investigation to help determine whether "The Voice" judge CeeLo Green will be charged with date rape, reports TMZ.com. A woman accused the singer of spiking her drink with ecstasy at…

More Than 100 Lost Episodes of a Beloved Science-Fiction Show From the 1960s Are Found

At least 100 lost episodes of a much-loved science-fiction show have been tracked down by fans of the program, with the lost installments of "Doctor Who" found in Ethiopia, reports the U.K. paper The Mirror. It had been feared that…

Miley Cyrus Has a Message for Anyone Over 40

In a high-profile interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s "Today," Miley Cyrus, who has been making headlines in recent weeks for her sexually charged MTV Video Music Awards performance and her naked "Wrecking Ball" video, said people over 40 "don’t…

New Johnny Carson Book Claims He Broke Into His Wife’s Apartment, Found Photos of Frank Gifford

A new book by Henry Bushkin, the attorney for late-night legend Johnny Carson, includes a story about how the TV host broke into his wife’s apartment to find evidence of an affair, according to an excerpt on EW.com. Carson allegedly…

High-Profile Departure for Cable Channel

Logo is losing its general manager, with Lisa Sherman departing the Viacom Network after running the day-to-day operations starting with its 2005 debut, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com. "This marks an end of an era for Logo, started by then-President…

Comedian’s New Show Lands at ABC

ABC has bought a comedy from a stand-up comedian who has been making a name for himself with TV roles, feature films and comedy tours. The comedian, Kevin Hart, is likely to appear in a recurring role in the project,…

Pop Singer Calls for Music Video Rating System, Decrying ‘Porn’

A well-known pop singer is pushing for ratings for music videos, calling for a rating system along the lines of how movies are categorized, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Annie Lennox, who made the comments in a BBC…

ABC Developing Project With ‘Wilfred’ Co-Creator

ABC is developing a comedy based on the Peruvian series "My Problem With Women," which comes from "Wilfred" co-creator Jason Gann, reports Deadline.com. Gann, who also co-stars in the FX show about a man and his talking dog, will write…