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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.

Actress Known for ‘The Trouble With Angels’ Dies

A versatile actress whose movie debut in the 1966 film “The Trouble With Angels” made her a “teenage rebel icon” has died, with Deadline reporting that June Harding died in hospice care in Deer Isle, Maine. She was 81. The…

Actors Call for Hollywood Boycott of Georgia

A number of actors and other celebrities have called for a boycott by Hollywood of the state of Georgia over a the state’s so-called heartbeat abortion bill. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the measure “would ban abortions after a fetal…

Kendall Jenner’s Alleged Stalker Arrested

“Kendall Jenner’s alleged stalker has been arrested by ICE, and the agency made it clear … if they didn’t throw this guy out of the country there could have been a tragedy involving violence directed at Kendall,” TMZ reports. “Law…

Liam Neeson Updates His Apology Over Racial Vengeance Incident

Actor Liam Neeson has issued a new apology after being harshly criticized two months ago when he tried to explain an incident almost 40 years ago in which he contemplated avenging a friend’s rape by unleashing physical violence against a…

Mother of French New Wave Cinema Dies

A leading French film director who has been called the mother of the French New Wave has died. CNN reports that Agnes Varda died at her home Thursday night of complications from cancer. She was 90. Varda became well known…

Indie Rock Duo Killed

Both members of an indie rock duo, along with their tour manager, were killed in a traffic collision Wednesday while on tour in Arizona. The AP reports that Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading of the British duo Her’s died alongside…

How One State Is Losing Millions Through Its Filming Tax Credits

Taxpayers in one state that has implemented a tax credit program to bring filming to the state are losing most of that money, according to a new study. The Advocate cites a study conducted for Louisiana Economic Development by New…

Drama Series’ Renewal Sets Prime-Time Record

A broadcast drama series that just picked up a renewal is poised to become the longest-running live-action series in prime-time TV history. Variety reports that NBC’s pickup of “Law & Order: SVU” for the show’s 21st season will give the…

Talk Show Goes on Hiatus Amid Host’s Personal Turmoil

A popular talk show whose host has been dealing with personal issues is going on a hiatus. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that “The Wendy Williams Show” will air repeat episodes next week and will return with new…

How Disney Will Introduce Its New Networks

Disney’s plans to introduce the new networks it picked up as part of its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets — including FX and Nat Geo — gained clarity today with news that the company will include those networks in…