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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.

Chicago Police Call for Resignation of City’s Top Prosecutor Over Handling of Jussie Smollett Case

A coalition of police officials in Chicago is demanding the resignation of Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx after prosecutors dropped 16 felony counts against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, NBC News reports. “The city’s Fraternal Order of Police and the…

Former Reality TV Personality Sentenced to Prison

A former cast member on a long-running reality television show was sentenced to prison Thursday “for stealing the debit card information of a man found dead from a drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment the morning after hiring her as…

High-Powered Team Comes Together for New Comedy Series

A new comedy project brings together the impressive track records of “Will & Grace” star Sean Hayes, “Parks and Recreation” creator Mike Schur and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” writer Gabe Liedman. Netflix announced plans today for “Q-Force,” a half-hour adult animated comedy…

State Rolls Out a Classic ‘Low Expectations’ Tourism Campaign, Proclaiming ‘Honestly, It’s Not for Everyone’

One state isn’t concerned about setting low expectations with its new tourism campaign. The latest campaign aimed at bringing tourists to Nebraska proudly proclaims, “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” Spots for the new campaign, developed with Vladimir Jones, compare the…

‘CBS This Morning’ Names New Executive Producer — and the Morning Shows Make History

CBS named a new executive producer for “CBS This Morning,” and for the first time in history all three network morning shows are now being run by women, CNN reports. “On Thursday, CBS named Diana Miller the new executive producer…

Amazon: Woody Allen ‘Sabotaged’ His Films

Tensions are running high between Amazon and Woody Allen, with Amazon saying the legendary director “sabotaged” his own films with his #MeToo comments, the U.K. publication The Guardian reports. In response to a $68 million breach of contract legal action…

Jack Osbourne Attacked at Coffee Shop

Jack Osbourne, the son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and a mainstay of reality TV with shows including “The Osbournes” and “Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour,” was attacked Wednesday morning at a coffee shop in Studio City, Calif., TMZ reports….

Five Iconic Wrestlers to Get the A&E ‘Biography’ Treatment

A&E Network is partnering with WWE to produce five installments of “Biography” on legendary wrestlers “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. The first three films, on Savage, Piper and Booker…

A&E Network Partners With WWE Studios to Produce Five Original Documentaries About Legendary WWE Hall of Famers Under the Celebrated ‘Biography’ Banner

Press release from A&E, April 4, 2019: A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning “Biography” banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including “Macho Man” Randy…

ABC Takes Wraps Off Its Schedule of Season Finales

ABC has released the dates and descriptions for a lineup of prime-time season finales set to air from May 8 through May 22. Click here for episode descriptions. Below is the schedule (all times Eastern): WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 8:00-8:30 p.m.           …