Chuck Ross

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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.

Judge Agrees to Extend Amanda Bynes’ Psychiatric Hold; Parents Seek Legal Conrol

A judge has granted a request to extend actress Amanda Bynes’ psychiatric hold, TMZ.com reports. The former Nickelodeon star was put on a 5150 hold Monday, as previously reported, with that hold initially in force for only 72 hours. Bynes’…

Why a New Movie About Muhammad Ali Has a Mostly White Cast

The creators of the HBO movie "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" defended the project’s white cast, with screenwriter Shawn Slovo explaining that it’s a Supreme Court drama set in 1971, and there were "no black clerks and woman clerks" then, reports…

HBO Has a Message for ‘Game of Thrones’ Writer George R.R. Martin, and It’s a Familiar One to Fans

HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler and Programming President Michael Lombardo have a message for writer George R.R. Martin, whose fantasy novels are the basis for the network’s hit "Game of Thrones," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The message: Keep writing. Asked…

Geraldo Rivera Says Two Particular Complaints Convinced Him to Take Down Half-Naked Selfie

Fox News anchor Geraldo Rivera said he took down his infamous half-naked selfie from Twitter after he got two complaints: one from his daughter, and the other from Fox News, reports TVNewser. As previously reported, Rivera posted the half-naked picture…

The Must-See Movie of the Summer — and You’ve Gotta See It in a Theater, Because It’s Got the Best Use of 3-D We’ve Ever Seen (Sorry, Mr. Cameron). But It’s Really Tough to Find in Your Neighborhood Theater. How You Can Help

I just saw a most wonderful, upbeat summer movie about approaching the early-autumn of our years, a must-see buddy movie that, upon initial viewing, I thought was a spectacular all-wet extravaganza. Having seen it again a day later, I’ll borrow…

Key NBC Show Sinks to Season Low

A franchise show that has been performing well this summer for NBC hit a snag Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "America’s Got Talent" lost 21% from last week to sink to…

TV Veteran Will Produce Lindsay Lohan’s OWN Series

The high-profile Lindsay Lohan docuseries is gaining momentum at Oprah Winfrey’s OWN. As we reported previously, Lohan has what has been reported as a $2 million deal with the cable network. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that veteran producer…

Oprah Sets Visit to ‘Letterman’ — Her First Since Landmark Appearance in 2005

Oprah Winfrey is finally ready for a return visit to CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" — her first since a highly publicized appearance on the show eight years ago. "Her return, which will take place Aug. 1, marks her…

Anne Heche Inks Multiyear Deal With Universal

Actress and producer Anne Heche has signed a multiyear first-look production pact with Universal Television, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. "Under the new pact, the former ‘Save Me’ star will star in Universal TV programs that would air on…

Former WB Exec to Lead Ad Sales for Twentieth

The former head of ad sales for Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution will lead media sales at Twentieth Television. Twentieth announced that Michael Teicher has been named executive VP, media sales. Teicher will be based in New York and will…