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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.

Lindsay Lohan Joins Series Focused on Self-Destructive Lead Character

Lindsay Lohan will be a part of a TV series that focuses on a self-destructive lead character whose career was derailed at least in part by drugs. TMZ.com reports that Lohan was cast in the series finale of HBO’s "Eastbound…

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Losing a Leading Actress

Netflix’s "Orange Is the New Black" is losing one of its leading actresses. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Laura Prepon will depart the show as a series regular for its second season. Prepon will return to wrap up…

Same-Sex Marriage to Get Treatment on Popular TV Show

A hit show on a major broadcast network is set to tackle the issue of same-sex marriage. Deadline.com reports that the ABC comedy "Modern Family" will focus in its fifth-season premiere on the legalization of same-sex marriage in California, which…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Talks About Rumored Political Run

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson addressed a report that he’s being courted to run in a special election for a seat that will be vacated by Rep. Rodney Alexander (R.-La.), reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. His response to…

Controversy: Local Cable TV News Channel in San Diego Makes Parody of Robin Thicke Video. The Parody Calls for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, Who Has Been Accused by 14 Women of Sexual Harassment, to Resign. See the Video and Read Why It’s Controversial

"Robin Thicke’s summer pop hit is called ‘Blurred Lines,’ and journalism critics say that’s exactly what they see in a music video parody that uses dancing T.V. news starlets to take a shot at Bob Filner, the San Diego mayor…

Breaking Bad for Young People: CVS Drugstores Wants to Prevent Them From Tapping Into Their Inner Walter White

CVS, the largest drugstore chain in the country, has some bad breaking news for young people. Especially young people who might be trying to channel their inner Walter White. "Photo identification will now be required to buy nail polish remover…

‘Bachelor’ Contestant, 29, Dies in New Orleans — Her Death Is Being Called a Suicide

Updated at 2:54 p.m. PT on Aug. 14, 2013, to include TMZ report on cause of death. A contestant from Season 14 of ABC’s "The Bachelor" died today in a New Orleans hospital. E! News reports that Gia Allemand, a…

Michelle Obama to Release a Hip-Hop Album — Here’s the First Video

First lady Michelle Obama plans to release a hip-hop album, Time magazine reports. But the report adds: "You won’t hear her dropping any rhymes." "In her continuing efforts to fight childhood obesity through her ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign, the first lady…

Tuesday Ratings: NBC Gets By on ‘Talent’ Alone

NBC aired just one fresh program in Tuesday’s prime-time lineup, but it was easily enough to lift the Peacock Network to a win for the night against depleted competition, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…

Is the Wait for ‘Downton Abbey’ Driving You Crazy? Here’s the Scoop on Season 4

We won’t reveal the spoilers unless you click through … but we have some juicy tidbits about the upcoming season 4 of the PBS period hit "Downton Abbey." TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin went to the Television Critics Association…