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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.

How Much Is Your Used iPhone Worth? As of Today, Probably More Than It Was

Apple today launched a new program that could translate into money for owners of iPhones. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company just kicked off its eagerly anticipated iPhone trade-in program at U.S. retail stores. The move is the…

Canadian Cops Pull Out of U.S. Reality Show After Outcry Over Woman’s Arrest

After agreeing to star in a U.S. reality show, Canada’s famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police apparently got more than they bargained for, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "The RCMP has formally pulled out of the true-life series about policing the…

Ted Nugent’s Wife Arrested in Gun Incident at Airport

"The wife of rock musician Ted Nugent was arrested Thursday afternoon at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after a gun was found in her carry-on luggage," the Dallas Morning News reports. "Airport spokesman David Magana confirmed that the D/FW Airport Department…

Football Tweaks Thursday Ratings … But It Looks Like a Big Night for ‘Big Brother’

On a night when NFL preseason football broadcasts played heck with broadcast lineups, CBS drove to a comfortable win as "Big Brother" blew its competition out of the stadium, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…

NBA Star and Reality Show Personality Arrested

A champion NBA player who is also a reality television star — and who has been making headlines lately for his off-court problems — has been arrested. The Los Angeles Times reports that Lamar Odom, who won two championships with…

TVWeek Closed Labor Day — Have a Wonderful Holiday Weekend!

This coming Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, is Labor Day, an official holiday for those of us working here at Crain Communications. So we’ll next see you on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Meanwhile, if anything breaks over the holiday weekend, we’ll be…

Actor Seen in ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘Will & Grace’ and Other TV Shows — and in the Movie ‘The Hangover’ — Dead at 91

An actor who began his career late in life after making a name for himself in the music business has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Murray Gershenz, who started acting at age 79, died Wednesday of a heart…

Pat Robertson Under Fire Over Claim About Gay Men

Pat Robertson is taking heat over a claim he made about gay men. TheWeek reports that the host of "The 700 Club" said on the show that gay men with the AIDS virus wear special rings that cut victims and…

His Name Isn’t Familiar to Most. But This 9-Time Emmy Nominee (He Won 3) Helped Create the Look of What We Saw When Color Spectaculars Came to TV. Check Out This Impressive Video. One of the Fathers of TV Art Direction, Charles Lisanby, Dies at 89

He was one of the many in TV who spend most of their careers toiling behind-the scenes, and he’s the only art director enshrined in the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame. Charles Lisanby, 89, has died, reports The Hollywood Reporter….

Remember the NBC Show ‘Chuck’? Upcoming Project Has a Close Connection to It

For fans of the spy dramedy "Chuck," which aired on NBC from 2007-2012, there hasn’t been much news since the show went off the air more than a year and a half ago. But here’s a promising development: Deadline.com reports…