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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.

ABC Announces May Season Finale Dates

Press release from ABC, April 3, 2019: The ABC Television Network has announced season finale dates for series ending their prime-time runs in May. Following is a chronological listing (all times Eastern): WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 8:00-8:30 p.m.            The Goldbergs 8:30-9:00…

Lily Collins Cast as Lead in New Darren Star Series ‘Emily in Paris’

Press release from Paramount Network, April 3, 2019: Emily in Paris found its lead. Golden Globe-nominated actress and author Lily Collins (Tolkien, Rules Don’t Apply, To The Bone, Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil, and Vile) today announced that she will star…

ABC Tees Up Extreme Mini-Golf Competition Series ‘Holey Moley’ from Eureka Productions, Unanimous Media and Executive Producer Stephen Curry

Press release from ABC, April 3, 2019: ABC announced today the network pickup of new extreme miniature golf competition series, “Holey Moley.” The first-of-its-kind, 10-episode mini-golf competition will showcase self-proclaimed mini-golf lovers from around the country as they compete head-to-head…

CBS News Fixture Reportedly Leaving the Network

An on-air personality at CBS who has been a part of the “CBS Evening News” and recently has been co-hosting “CBS This Morning” is said to be leaving the network. AOL News reports that Bianna Golodryga, who became a co-anchor…

Gayle King Still Hasn’t Signed Deal to Stay With ‘CBS This Morning’

“Gayle King has still not signed a deal to remain at ‘CBS This Morning,’ and sources tell us that her contract is being batted around by lawyers for both sides,” The New York Post’s Page Six reports. The report quotes…

New Episodes of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ Set — But a Key Player Is Missing

“Inside the Actors Studio” announced the lineup for new installments of the show, and revealed how it will carry on without the show’s iconic interviewer, James Lipton. Ovation revealed that the show’s new season will premiere on the cable channel…

Drama Series Renewed

A drama series that premiered earlier this year has been picked up for a second season. Netflix announced that it will bring back “The Umbrella Academy” for another 10-episode season. The season will be produced by Universal Content Productions for…

Tom Petty’s Family Locked in Bitter Dispute Over His Estate

A nasty family dispute over the estate of Tom Petty, who died in 2017 from an accidental drug overdose, is headed to court, TMZ reports. “Tom Petty’s widow claims the late singer’s two daughters are attacking members of Tom’s group,…

Magician David Blaine Under Police Investigation

High-profile magician David Blaine is reportedly the focus of an investigation by law enforcement officials in New York over allegations that he sexually assaulted at least two women. The Daily Beast quotes NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea during a…

CBS Unveils Plans for ‘Lip Sync to the Rescue’

CBS has unveiled plans for a show called “Lip Sync to the Rescue,” inspired by the recent viral video phenomenon #LipSyncChallenge. The one-hour special, to be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will air later this year. The show features first…