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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.

Former NBC Mainstay Matt Lauer Resurfaces

Matt Lauer, who has been keeping a low profile since he was fired by NBC in 2017, resurfaced for his former boss Jeff Zucker’s 54th birthday party, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. Zucker, who now oversees CNN, was…

Netflix in Talks to Buy the Historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood — Why?

Netflix is looking into buying the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, which would become the streaming service’s first brick-and-mortar theater acquisition if the deal were to go through, Deadline reports. The report notes that Netflix’s talks with owner American Cinematheque are…

After Extensive Search ‘The Crown’ Finds Actress to Play Princess Diana

The Netflix series “The Crown” has found its Lady Diana Spencer. The streaming service today announced the casting of Emma Corrin in the role, which reportedly comes after an extensive search. The show’s third season will launch later this year….

Hilaria Baldwin, Wife of Alec Baldwin, Suffers Miscarriage

Hilaria Baldwin, the wife of actor Alec Baldwin, confirmed the news today that she has suffered a miscarriage. Baldwin broke the news to her followers on Instagram. “There was no heartbeat today at my scan…so it’s over,” she wrote, adding:…

YouTube Moving Into Interactive Programming

“YouTube is making a move into interactive programming and has tapped a longtime content executive to lead the push,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Ben Relles, who has served as head of unscripted since 2015, will transition into a new…

Fixture on ‘The Talk’ Is Leaving the Show

One of the co-hosts of the CBS daytime staple “The Talk” announced today that she is leaving the show. Sara Gilbert, who created the show in 2010 and is an executive producer along with her on-air role, made an emotional…

Bob Dylan to Open Whiskey Distillery

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline” album, released on April 9, 1969, details were announced today about a new project that finds Dylan opening a whiskey distillery in downtown Nashville. The AP reports that the…

Netflix Under Fire After Viewers Are Shocked by Footage in New Series

Netflix was hit with a wave of blowback after viewers were shocked by footage of walruses falling to their deaths in the new docuseries “Our Planet.” A sample of the footage is contained in the short behind-the-scenes clip that you…

Money Laundering Added to List of Charges Against TV Actress

A charge of money laundering conspiracy has been added to the college admissions cheating case against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and 14 other prominent parents allegedly involved in the scam, the AP reports. Loughlin is…

Emmy Award-Winning ABC News Producer Dies at 27

“A 27-year-old Emmy-winning ABC News producer died Friday night after suffering from health issues for months, the network announced,” reports People. No cause of death was released. The story continues, “Alexa Valiente worked with the network for six years, serving…