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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.

Netflix Movie Has Controversial Scenes of Women Being Treated Badly But Female Execs Say It’s Accurate

A new movie that just started streaming on Netflix is getting a lot of attention — and generating more than its share of controversy. “The fallout from Friday’s premiere of Netflix’s few-holds-barred Motley Crue biopic, ‘The Dirt,’ began even before…

Acclaimed Comedy Series Renewed

An award-winning comedy series has just picked up a renewal for what will be the show’s fourth season. FX announced the pickup today for “Better Things.” The series starring Pamela Adlon — who also writes, directs and executive produces the…

Ska Superstar Dead at 56

One of the leading figures in the ska revival of the 1980s, who sang in two popular bands, has died. Ranking Roger, who followed his stint in the English Beat by co-founding General Public, died today at age 56, according…

Prosecutor in Smollett Case Says the Actor Is Guilty

Even as Jussie Smollett proclaims that he has been vindicated with all charges against him dropped in his high-profile Chicago case, the prosecutor who dropped the charges says the “Empire” actor is guilty. First Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Joseph…

Longtime Turner Exec to Step Down

A veteran executive at Turner is leaving the company as it transitions to AT&T ownership. Variety reports that U.S. communications chief Sal Petruzzi is stepping down. Petruzzi, who has been with Turner for almost 16 years, has supervised U.S. communications…

TV Series Renewed for 90 Episodes

A 90-episode renewal for a television series is almost unheard of these days, but the Nick Cannon-hosted comedy improv competition “Wild ‘N Out” was just picked up by MTV for 90 additional episodes, Deadline reports. The renewal comes ahead of…

Chicago Mayor, Police Rip State’s Attorney for Dropping Charges Against Jussie Smollett

“Chicago police and City Hall slammed prosecutors and Jussie Smollett on Tuesday after all charges were dropped against the ‘Empire’ actor,” NBC News reports. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is quoted saying: “From top to bottom this is not on the…

CBS Unveils Drama Premiere Dates

CBS just announced premiere dates for upcoming drama series, including the series premiere of the show “Blood & Treasure” along with the seventh-season premiere of “Elementary” and the second-season premiere of “Instinct.” “Blood and Treasure” kicks things off with a…

Actress Dies After Battle With Deadly Fungus

An actress best remembered for her appearances on TV shows including “Black Sheep Squadron,” where she played nurse Samantha Greene in the late 1970s, has died. Denise DuBarry died Saturday at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to media…

Another Carriage Impasse Is Resolved — This One Went On for Nine Months

In the second resolution to a carriage dispute in the past week, an agreement was reached between Dish and Univision. The deal follows news of a deal between AT&T’s DirecTV and Viacom, as we reported Monday. “Pay TV service Dish…