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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.

Alec Baldwin Involved in Fight With Photographer

"30 Rock" actor Alec Baldwin has gotten into another fight with a photographer, according to a report by TMZ.com. Both parties decided to walk away from the altercation without pursuing charges, the website reports. Accounts varied about who was the…

‘Walking Dead’ Actor to Play Lead in New AMC Drama — Will He Remain With ‘Dead’?

An actor from the hit AMC zombie drama "The Walking Dead," has been cast by the cable network in a new drama project. Deadline.com reports that David Morrissey, who plays the Governor on the zombie show, has been cast as…

Good News for ‘Breaking Amish’ Fans

TLC is upping its order for "Breaking Amish." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel added two installments to its order for "Breaking Amish: L.A.," including a reunion special for the reality show. The series, which tracks…

Bravo Reality Show to Set Sail on a Second Season

Bravo has renewed a docu-series after the show ended its first season with strong ratings. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel will bring back "Below Deck" for season two. The yachting show ended its first season…

FCC Getting Involved in CBS-Time Warner Cable Dispute

The Federal Communications Commission is working on resolving the dispute between CBS and Time Warner Cable, which has led to a blackout of CBS stations for more than 3 million viewers, reports Bloomberg. "The commission is engaged at the highest…

ABC, CBS and NBC Join Cable Nets Today in Broadcasting Obama’s Speech Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Famous ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech. Plus, CNN and MSNBC Will Re-Broadcast King’s Original Speech Today. And You Can See It Now

“ABC, CBS and NBC will interrupt regularly scheduled programming [today] to join the cable news networks in carrying live President Obama’s remarks on the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, at which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his…

OMG, Was Woody Allen Right in ‘Sleeper’ That We Should Really All Be on a Diet of Hot Fudge Sundaes? Well, Not Quite, But Check Out This Non-TV Story About the Health Benefits of Hot Chocolate. It’s a Harvard Study!

"Hot chocolate helps older people ‘keep brain healthy,’" The Huffington Post reported several weeks ago (and somehow we missed it then). "Two cups of cocoa a day boosted blood flow to the brain and improved the memories of volunteers with…

NBC Commits to Immaculate Conception Drama

NBC is moving forward with a project described as a supernatural mystery drama about a large-scale immaculate conception. Deadline.com reports that the network has given a put pilot commitment to "Conception," from producer David Janollari and "Eagle Eye" writer John…

Another Advocacy Group Piles On Miley Cyrus Over Twerking Performance — and You Won’t Believe Who This One Is Advocating For

The fallout continues from Miley Cyrus’ rump-twirling act at MTV’s Video Music Awards, with the latest group to join the feeding frenzy being an advocacy group for … teddy bears. TMZ.com reports that the Teddy Bear Fund, which gives out…

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Sentenced to Jail

The founder of the racy "Girls Gone Wild" video franchise received a jail sentence today in connection with an incident that took place at his Hollywood home in 2011. TMZ.com reports that Joe Francis was ordered to serve at least…