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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.

Why Kanye West Reportedly Turned Down ‘American Idol’ Judging Spot

Kanye West reportedly turned down an offer to join the judges’ panel on "American Idol," according to US Weekly. The reason? He reportedly didn’t want to "go that mainstream," the story says, citing an unnamed source. The Fox show had…

Al Jazeera America Plays Hardball With AT&T

Al Jazeera America is accusing AT&T of breach of contract, and the fledgling cable news channel is taking its beef to court. The cable channel said Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against AT&T after AT&T dropped the network from…

‘Parks and Recreation’ Actress Developing Dramedy for CW

The CW has given a script order to an actress on the NBC series "Parks and Recreation" for an hourlong dramedy project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Rashida Jones and her older sister, Kidada Jones, are developing the…

It’s a Family Affair: Kris Jenner Lines Up Grand Finale for Her Talk Show’s Trial Run

Kris Jenner’s talk show "Kris" ends its six-week trial run on the Fox-owned stations this Friday, and the Kardashian matriarch is calling on her high-profile family for the finale. TMZ.com reports that Kanye West will reveal a photo of his…

Simon Cowell Confirms Impending Fatherhood

After weeks of speculation about his relationship with New York socialite Lauren Silverman, Simon Cowell told the BBC that he’s "proud to be a dad." While reports have suggested that Silverman is pregnant with Cowell’s child, neither had confirmed the…

CNN Shakes Things Up on the Washington Beat

CNN has announced staff changes involving some high-profile Washington correspondents, B&C reports. Among the personnel moves, Jessica Yellin, who has been working as the network’s chief White House correspondent, is promoted to chief domestic affairs correspondent and will also be…

Fox Digs In Its Heels on ‘Dads’ After Show Is Accused of Racial Insensitivity

Fox is standing firm on the controversial new sitcom "Dads" after the show was accused of racial insensitivity. Deadline.com reports that the network turned down a request by the Media Action Network for Asian Americans that the pilot be reshot….

‘CSI’ Bringing Back One of Its Most Popular Stars to Mark Milestone

CBS’s mainstay crime series "CSI" is coming up on a milestone, and to mark the occasion the program is bringing back one of its most popular alums. The network announced that original cast member Marg Helgenberger will rejoin the show…

Shows on Three Major Broadcast Nets Match Their All-Time Lows — the Other Big 4 Network Avoids the Problem by Airing All Repeats

One of the big 4 networks essentially avoided a tough summer Monday night on broadcast by airing all repeats in prime time, and while it ended up in fifth place at least it avoided the embarrassment suffered by the other…

How Did Oprah’s Lindsay Lohan Interview Stack Up Against Her Other Recent High-Profile Sitdowns?

Oprah Winfrey’s post-rehab interview with actress Lindsay Lohan, aired to much fanfare Sunday on OWN, failed to rise to the level of some of Winfrey’s other recent "celebrity in crisis" interviews, Deadline.com reports. Lohan’s interview on "Oprah’s Next Chapter" averaged…