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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.

Video: Jimmy Fallon Uses Puppies to Pick the Winner of Tonight’s NFL Opener

The NFL season kicks off tonight, and NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" got in on the excitement last night by predicting the winner of the opener between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens — using puppies. The winner is…

HBO Takes Wraps Off Plans for Woody Harrelson-Matthew McConaughey Drama Series

HBO revealed plans today to roll out a new drama series starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. Deadline.com reports that the eight-episode series, "True Detective," will debut in January. "The project centers on detectives Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart…

With His New Show Coming Up on Fox, Universal Renews Pact With ‘Parks and Recreation’ Showrunner

"Parks and Recreation" showrunner Michael Schur has reupped his deal with Universal TV, extending until 2016, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The deal comes as Fox is about to debut his second comedy, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Meanwhile, NBC’s "Parks and…

Reality Wednesday: NBC’s ‘Talent,’ CBS’s ‘Big Brother’ and Fox’s ‘MasterChef’ in Tight Battle

A batch of major broadcast reality shows waged a close battle for ratings supremacy Wednesday night, with "America’s Got Talent," "Big Brother" and "MasterChef" all finishing within a few tenths of a point of each other, based on Nielsen overnights…

Lippin Group Names President of Corporate Communications, Eyes Expansion of Global Business

The global entertainment, media and lifestyle public relations agency The Lippin Group has named a new president of corporate communications. The company announced today that it has promoted Donald Ciaramella to the post. "Mr. Ciaramella will look to further the…

Forbes Names the Highest-Paid Actress on TV — and She’s WAY Ahead of the Pack; Here’s the Top 10

Forbes magazine has come out with its list of the highest-paid TV actresses of 2013, and the actress at No. 1 on the list is "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara. This is Vergara’s second consecutive year at the top of…

TV Star Recognized by Guinness World Records for Longest TV Career

A television icon whose career spans many decades has been honored by Guinness World Records. Deadline.com reports that the organization recognized "Hot in Cleveland" star Betty White, naming the 91-year-old as the holder of the record for "Longest TV Career…

Judge Mathis Teams With Ellen DeGeneres on Fox Comedy

Judge Greg Mathis, the star of the courtroom show "Judge Mathis," is working with daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on a half-hour comedy that has been sold to Fox, TheWrap.com reports. The script deal was announced Wednesday by Warner…

Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab

NBA veteran and reality television personality Lamar Odom has checked into a rehab center, after alleged drug use reportedly caused friction in his marriage with Khloe Kardashian, reports People magazine. As previously reported, Odom, one of the stars of the…

‘Reverse Kramer’: Dave Chappelle Lashes Out About Confrontation in Hartford

Comedian Dave Chappelle opened up about a recent confrontation with audience members at his comedy concert in Hartford, Conn., "calling the crowd a bunch of ‘young, white alcoholics’ and saying he wanted to pull a ‘reverse Kramer,’" TMZ.com reports. Chappelle…