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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.

‘Modern Family’ Star Working on New Comedy for ABC

One of the stars of "Modern Family" is working on a comedy project for ABC. Deadline.com reports that the project, "Raising Mom," is inspired by the parenting experiences of actress Sofia Vergara. Gail Mancuso, who won an Emmy for directing…

TV Project in the Works Based on an Old Tom Hanks Movie

NBC is working on a comedy series based on a Tom Hanks movie from the 1980s. Deadline.com reports that the new project is based on the 1986 film "The Money Pit," which starred Hanks and Shelley Long. Hanks and Long…

NBC Orders ‘Tin Man’ Project

The drama "Tin Man," from film writer Ehren Kruger of the "Transformers" franchise, has received an early pilot order from NBC, reports Deadline.com. The drama tracks a fugitive robot who is accused of first-degree murder and his public defender. The…

Madonna Says She Was Raped Before She Became Famous

In a new essay for Harper’s Bazaar, pop icon Madonna reveals that she was raped at knifepoint before she became famous, as she struggled to make it in New York City. "New York wasn’t everything I thought it would be….

ABC Cancels One of Its New Fall Series

ABC has canceled one of its new fall shows after just two episodes, reports TheWrap.com. The show is "Lucky 7," which turned out to be one of this season’s unluckiest shows. "Lucky 7" had the lowest average ratings of any…

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Ay Dios Mio! The Presidents of Two High Profile Cable Networks Are Leaving

It was announced separately today, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, that the presidents of two high profile cable networks are leaving. In one article, Multichannel News reports that "Eric Kessler, president and COO of HBO, will leave the company, CEO Richard…

Halle Berry to Star in Her First TV Series. Show Already Has a 13 Episode Straight-To-Series Commitment

Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Halle Barry is set to star in her first regular TV series, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The story says that Berry has been "tapped to star in Steven Spielberg’s CBS summer (2014) drama ‘Extant’…

USA Network Renews Series

USA Network has given a renewal to one of its hit series. The show is the spy drama "Covert Affairs." The series has been renewed for a fifth season, reports TheWrap, noting that the order is for 16 episodes.. The…

Stevie Nicks Says She’d Love to Write Music for One of HBO’s Hit Series

Hey HBIO, pop icon Stevie Nicks want to work for you. Nicks tells The Herald Scotland that she’s a huge fan of "Game of Thrones" and would love to write music for the HBO program. "The author [George RR Martin]…