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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.

Another Media Outlet Hacked in Syria-Related Attack

Another major media outlet has been targeted by hackers focused on the situation in Syria. Advertising Age reports that the latest attack was focused on the Financial Times. Messages related to the confict in Syria appeared on the publication’s blog…

Diva Diss: J-Lo’s ‘Idol’ Performance Fails to Get a Rise Out of Mariah

Oh, the drama. It seems it’s always something with those “American Idol” divas. In the latest buzz about the Fox singing competition, it seems Mariah Carey dissed Jennifer Lopez on Thursday’s season finale. Us Weekly reports: “When former judge Jennifer…

Shine International Appoints CEO

Shine Group — the production company group behind scripted and non-scripted TV programs including “The Biggest Loser” and “MasterChef” — has confirmed Nadine Nohr as CEO of Shine International, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The appointment comes after a successful…

Syfy Pulling the Plug on Series That Has Been a Fan Favorite

Syfy will pull the plug on a drama series that has been a fan favorite — but the show will get a fifth and final season, Deadline.com reports. The series is "Warehouse 13," which will air a six-episode final season,…

High-Profile Online Project Dead: Producer Says Viewers ‘Hated It Out of Existence’

The writer and producer of a high-profile online project gave a stark assessment of why the show won’t be moving past the pilot stage, New York Magazine’s Vulture reports. The project is Amazon’s "Zombieland," one of the Internet company’s first…

Emmy-Nominated Actor Hit With Felony Drug Charge

A young actor who has been getting attention for his work on television, including receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2010, has been hit with a felony drug charge, CNN reports. Dylan Michael Patton, 20, was charged with selling cocaine…

Viral Internet Star Arrested on Murder Charge

An Internet star who has appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and has been featured on other television programs was arrested on a murder charge. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker, whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary,…

Kanye West, Set for ‘SNL’ Appearance This Weekend, Goes on a Profanity-Laced Rant Against Sketch Comedy

Kanye West is set to appear on this weekend’s "Saturday Night Live," but in a profanity-laced rant while appearing at the Adult Swim upfront, made it clear he wouldn’t do any sketches on the show, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Says He Wants to Become a Barista, Possibly Turn to Selling Pot

"Grey’s Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey tells Bon Appetit magazine that he bought Tully’s, a rival to Starbucks, because he wanted to bring the company back to life, but adds that he has a goal of becoming a "certified barista." "I…

Singer George Michael Airlifted to Hospital With Head Injury After Traffic Collision

Pop singer George Michael was airlifted to a hospital Thursday after receiving what was reported as a head injury in a single-vehicle collision in England, TMZ.com reports. Doctors said the singer, who was part of the pop duo Wham! and…