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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.

Eva Longoria Drama Project in the Works at NBC

Eva Longoria is working with NBC on a new drama project, Deadline.com reports. The hourlong project from Longoria‘s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment is the legal drama "Vega v. Vega." "Written/co-executive produced by Laurie Silverstein, the show centers on a brilliant, young, successful…

Report: Two People Closely Connected to Lindsay Lohan Are Banned From Her OWN Show

Two people closely connected to actress Lindsay Lohan have been banned from her new show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network, according to a new report by TMZ.com. The two people are her parents, Michael and Dina Lohan, the story…

Spinoff in the Works for One of TV’s Most Popular Sitcoms

One of the top comedy series on television may get a spinoff. Deadline.com reports that 20th Century Fox TV and ABC are discussing a potential spinoff for ABC’s "Modern Family," which just won a fourth consecutive Emmy for outstanding comedy…

Veteran TV Director Dies — He Also Helmed the Last Elvis Presley Movie

A director who racked up a string of TV and feature film credits over a career spanning six decades — including directing the 1969 movie "Change of Habit," Elvis Presley’s final film — has died. The Los Angeles Times reports…

Drama That Was Canceled After Season One, Then Revived, Survives Again — Picked Up for a Third Season

A drama series that has had a rocky road to success — being canceled after its first season, only to be revived for a summer run — has made it to a third season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports…

Cher Says She’s Haunted by the Ghost of Sonny

Writing on a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" forum, singer and actress Cher said that she believes she’s haunted by the ghost of Sonny Bono, her ex-husband and performing partner. Cher, who starred on the television hit "The Sonny & Cher…

Walter White’s House on ‘Breaking Bad’ Shows Up on Craigslist — But Will the Owners Sell?

After the house that serves as Walter White’s home on "Breaking Bad" appeared in a real estate listing on Craigslist, the owners of the house told TMZ.com that they would never sell. Fran and Louie Padilla have lived in the…

CNN Scraps Hillary Clinton Project

CNN Films has pulled the plug on a high-profile documentary project focusing on Hillary Clinton, Politico reports. The move comes after director Charles H. Ferguson stepped down from the project today after finding potential sources reluctant to participate — partly…

NBC Buys Comedies

NBC has bought two comedy projects that are part of a trend this year, Deadline.com reports. The two autobiographical projects are from "Enlisted" co-executive producer Sanjay Shah and "Legit" co-executive producer Chris Case. "The networks love auto/semi-autobiographical comedies and are…

‘Flat Is the New Up’: What’s the Mood Among Media Buyers One Week Into the New TV Season?

One week into the new fall television season, media buyers — not known for being optimistic — are showing signs of optimism, B&C reports. “It looks like all four of the networks have gotten out of the starting gate with…