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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.

One of the World’s Best-Known Rockers to Become a Great-Grandfather

One of the most famous rock ‘n’ rollers is about to become a great-grandfather. The New York Post reports that the granddaughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is expecting a baby. The Stones marked the group’s 50th anniversary in…

Report: Former Reality Star Fires Gun in Encounter With Photographer

A former reality star reportedly pulled a gun during an encounter with a photographer, firing a shot to scare her away, reports TMZ.com. The photographer reportedly followed Jon Gosselin from his waiter’s job in Beckersville, Pa., to his home, trying…

Canceled Cable Series Could Become a Movie

A drama series that just aired its last episode may be resurrected as a movie. Deadline.com reports that a movie version of "Copper," which aired the series finale Sunday on BBC America, is in consderation. Co-creator and executive producer Tom…

Digital Buzz for New Fall Shows: One Series Is Off the Charts

One upcoming fall broadcast series is blowing away its rivals in terms of online buzz. Whether the buzz will translate into TV success remains to be seen, but Deadline.com reports that ABC’s "Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." has surpassed 1 million…

Countdown to ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale: AMC Will Run a Marathon of the Complete Series

AMC will run a "Breaking Bad" marathon leading up to the show’s final episode, televising every episode of the show before the finale airs Sept. 29, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "This will come as especially good news…

HBO Orders Dark Comedy From Jerry Weintraub

HBO is moving forward with a project from Jerry Weintraub, described as a dark comedy about a geopolitical crisis. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the pay-cable channel gave a pilot order to "The Bring," from Weintraub, Jay Roach…

NBC Developing Comedy From ‘Community’ Actor

An actor from NBC’s comedy series "Community" has landed a multicamera comedy at the network with a significant penalty, Deadline.com reports. The project, from Ken Jeong, is based on the actor’s life before he went into comedy, the piece reports….

Fox Slates Special Focused on Travel Channel Personality

Fox has ordered a reality special that will feature magic tricks performed on athletes and celebrities. Deadline.com reports that the special, already in production under the working title "Unreal," stars magician JB Benn. Benn hosts the Travel Channel series "Magic…

‘Downton Abbey’ Breaks U.K. Viewership Record

"Downton Abbey" returned to British airwaves with its fourth season Sunday night, drawing a record number of viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The fourth-season premiere drew an average of 9.5 million viewers, marking the historical drama’s best-ever season debut,…

Cable Network President Steps Down

The president of one of the top basic cable networks is leaving his post. B&C reports that the head of the family-oriented and teen-focused ABC Family, part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, is headed out. Michael Riley will remain on…