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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.

Behind-the-Scenes Turmoil on TNT’s ‘Rizzoli & Isles’

The TNT flagship drama "Rizzoli & Isles" is experiencing a difficult situation behind the scenes. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the show has lost its creator and showrunner, Janet Tamaro, who departs less than a month after production…

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Says NBC Reneged on His Invitation to ‘Million Second Quiz’

The most successful champion in the history of "Jeopardy!" says he received an invitation from NBC to participate in its new heavily promoted — but ratings-challenged — game show "Million Second Quiz," only to have the network change its mind…

Fox Apologizes for F-Bomb by NFL Legend

Fox Sports 1 apologized after one of its analysts, a veteran NFL player, made an off-the-cuff remark on the air that included an F-bomb. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the comment came from Terry Bradshaw, a Hall of…

FCC Receives a Batch of Miley Cyrus-Related Complaints: ‘Slutty,’ ‘Devil’ Tongue and ‘Made Me Want to Puke’ Are Just a Few Examples; But There’s One Problem

There’s one main problem with the complaints submitted to the Federal Communications Commission about Miley Cyrus’ controversial MTV Video Music Awards performance, according to the Smoking Gun. The website reports that the panel received more than 150 complaints about the…

Miss America Selection Sparks Backlash

Miss America marked a first with its annual pageant Sunday night. CNN reports that the organization’s crowning of Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, made her the first American of Indian descent to become Miss America. Soon afterward, racist tweets began…

Justin Bieber’s Suggestion About Batman’s Robin Gets Fans Upset

Fans of the superhero Batman are up in arms about overtures by pop star Justin Bieber, who has suggested he might play Robin to Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in "Batman vs. Superman," reports the New York Post. While a few…

Paula Deen Makes First Public Appearance Since N-Word Scandal

Paula Deen made her first public appearance since late June, when her career tanked after she admitted in a deposition that she had used a racial slur. The Houston Chronicle reports that the former Food Network star was greated by…

‘House’ Star Gets Lead Role in Bravo Project

One of the leads on the long-running Fox medical drama series "House" has landed the starring role on Bravo’s adaptation of "The Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Lisa Edelstein, who played Dr. Lisa Cuddy…

NFL Delivers Best Numbers in 15 Years for CBS

CBS announced that its Sunday "NFL on CBS" doubleheader, which included the so-called "Manning Bowl III" showdown between quarterback brothers Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos and Eli Manning of the New York Giants, was the highest-rated debut for the…

Ben Affleck Crime Drama Lands on Broadcast Network

After being pursued by five outlets across broadcast, cable and digital, Ben Affleck’s crime drama "The Middle Man" has landed at Fox with a pilot order, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The project will mark Affleck’s television directing debut, with…