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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.

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations for 2020

Nominees for the 26th annual SAG Awards from the Screen Actors Guild, announced Dec. 11, 2019: Ensemble in a Drama Series “Big Little Lies” “The Crown” “Game of Thrones” “The Handmaid’s Tale” “Stranger Things” Male Actor in a Drama Series…

Comedy Central Renews ‘Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik’ for a Second Season

Press release from Comedy Central, Dec. 11, 2019: Comedy Central announced today that Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik has been renewed for an eight-episode second season. In Good Talk, Jeselnik employs his signature acerbic style in tongue-in-cheek interviews with his…

The Explosive Story Continues — ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning’ Debuts as a Three-Night Event Beginning Jan. 2 on Lifetime

Press release from Lifetime, Dec. 11, 2019: The story continues… following the groundbreaking Emmy nominated and Critic’s Choice Award and MTV Award winning explosive documentary series seen by over 26.8 million people and sparking world-wide conversation, Lifetime unravels more to…

Marvel Television to Shut Down — Layoffs Loom

Marvel’s TV division is shutting down, and any further development is being scrapped, as the division’s slate has dwindled over the past year and boss Jeph Loeb is set to exit, Deadline reports. “Marvel Television as we’ve known it the…

Oh My. In Controversial Spot All Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop Want for Christmas Is a Candy Cane-Shaped Toy For Her Private Parts

“From the company known for (controversially) introducing yoni eggs to the mainstream comes a new vaginal gift,” writes Yahoo Lifestyle. The story continues, “In a festive new ad for Goop’s fashion line, G. Label, [company owner] Gwyneth Paltrow decks the…

Walmart Apologizes for Selling Santa Sweater With Drug Reference

Walmart has issued an apology after it offered sweaters for sale depicting Santa Claus with what appears to be lines of cocaine in front of him along with the message “Let it snow.” The sweater was reportedly sold online in…

Philip McKeon, Former Child Actor, Dead at 55

Philip McKeon, a former child actor best known for his role on the CBS sitcom “Alice,” has died. McKeon died Tuesday in Texas following a lengthy illness, according to media reports. He was 55. McKeon was the older brother of…

Merger, Layoffs Hit ‘ET’ Universe

The entertainment website ET Online and the live-streaming network ET Live are merging their staffs, triggering at least a dozen layoffs as of midday Tuesday, Variety reports. The outlets are the digital extensions of the CBS daily newsmagazine “Entertainment Tonight.”…

Hulu Unveils Premiere Plans for ‘Hillary’

Hulu announced premiere plans Tuesday for its upcoming docuseries on Hillary Clinton, which will bow at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival before launching on Hulu on March 6. The four-part series, “Hillary,” is directed by Oscar nominee Nanette Burstein and…

Fox News Sued for Alleged Harassment

“Britt McHenry, a host for Fox News’ Fox Nation streaming-video outlet, filed suit against the network and its corporate parent Tuesday, alleging she has been denied opportunities at the company after reporting claims she was harassed sexually by a former…