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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.

Rapper Targeted in NFL Lawsuit Fights Back, Points the Finger at Underage Cheerleaders in a ‘Sexually Provocative Position’ (Video)

Rapper M.I.A. posted a video (watch it below) in response to a $1.5 million lawsuit against her by the NFL, which is going after her for flashing her middle finger during a halftime performance at the 2012 Super Bowl. M.I.A….

Oscar Winner to Star in New ABC Series

An actress who has one Oscar on her shelf — along with five other Academy Award nominations — is signed up for a major role in an upcoming ABC series. Deadline.com reports that Vanessa Redgrave, who won an Oscar in…

Did Timberlake Cancel on Leno to Make a Bigger Impact on a Rival Late-Night Show?

Justin Timberlake canceled his Monday performance on NBC’s "Tonight Show" amid reports that the singer wasn’t feeling well. But Deadline.com reported Monday that there might have been another reason for his cancellation. "Earlier in the day, another source said tonight’s…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pumps Up Leah Remini’s Scientology Feud

ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" appears to be prepared to get as much mileage as possible out of actress Leah Remini’s high-profile break from the Church of Scientology. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Remini candidly discussed the break…

New NBCU Channel Names President

NBCUniversal’s new cable network has announced the appointment of a president. B&C reports that the channel, Esquire Network, promoted Adam Stotsky to president from general manager of G4 and Esquire. Stotsky oversaw the debut of Esquire, which debuted yesterday after…

Oops: MSNBC’s ‘Geography Refresher’ Messes Up Its Geography

MSNBC’s Toure helpfully told viewers watching "The Cycle" that he was going to give them a "geography refresher," but unfortunately he provided the wrong information for Kenya’s location, reports TVNewser. His error was in the script, rather than in the…

‘Fox & Friends’ Enjoys Ratings Bump During Hasselbeck’s First Week

The Fox News Channel’s morning show "Fox & Friends" saw its ratings rise during Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s first week on the show, reports TheWrap.com. The cable show was up 10% week-over-week in the news demographic of adults 25-54, the story notes….

Kelly Clarkson Forced to Sell Jane Austen Ring in U.K. Flap

Kelly Clarkson has been forced to sell a ring that was once owned by Jane Austen, after Britain blocked the export until Austen’s House Museum raised enough money to pay the "American Idol" winner for the gold-and-turquoise piece of jewelry,…

‘Mentalist’ Creator and Producer Sell Sci-Fi Drama to Broadcast Net

"The Mentalist" creator Bruno Heller and executive producer Tom Szentgyorgyi have sold what’s being described as a Western/sci-fi drama to the CW, Deadline.com reports. The project, "Red," is about the first human settlement on Mars, which features a female sheriff,…

There Is No Stopping This Juggernaut: Against the Emmys, the NFL and the ‘Dexter’ Finale, ‘Breaking Bad’ Sets Another Ratings Record (and ‘Dexter’ Did Well Itself)

Things are breaking sooooo good for AMC’s Emmy-hit "Breaking Bad." On Sunday night, Sept 22, 2013, against stiff competition from the NFL, from the Emmys, and from the finale of Showtime’s "Dexter," "Breaking Bad’s" penultimate episode hit another ratings high….