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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.
A screening of HBO’s new film "Phil Spector," in which Al Pacino plays the legendary record producer and convicted murderer, attracted a small group of picketers Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie is the focus of a protest…
The writer who came up with the nickname “The Sweathogs” for the motley crew of students on “Welcome Back, Kotter” has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Meyerson, who developed the 1970s ABC comedy and was involved in a…
The corporate owners of four television broadcasters have taken the government to court to try to prevent financial agreements from being made public. The companies, which own four local TV outlets in Washington state, have separately sued municipally owned Click…
One of the most successful U.S. Olympic athletes of all time is the new host of GSN’s version of the game show “Minute to Win It.” Deadline.com reports that Olympic speed skater and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Apolo Anton…
With Hulu’s Jason Kilar preparing to vacate his position as CEO at the end of the month, the online streaming company has named Andy Forssell, senior vice president of content, to serve as acting chief executive, according to The Hollywood…
Mandy Moore exited the ABC comedy pilot "Pulling" just last week, but already has a new gig lined up: playing the female lead in the CBS drama pilot "The Advocates," reports Deadline.com. Moore will play attorney Shannon Carter, who teams…
The Oscar winner for best director at the recent Academy Awards will make his television debut with the pilot for FX’s "Tyrant," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Ang Lee will direct the drama project from Howard Gordon and…
One of the stars of the “Lord of the Rings" movies has been cast in a new CBS drama project. Deadline.com reports that Sean Astin, known for playing Samwise Gamgee in the “Rings" trilogy, has signed on with the pilot…
One of the most influential bands ever performed on David Letterman’s late-night show earlier this week. And now they have released their tour schedule for this summer. "New Wave icons Depeche Mode are planning to bring their The Delta Machine…
"Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators now believe missing Fox executive Gavin Smith, 57, was killed after finding his vehicle in a Simi Valley storage facility connected to a convicted drug dealer last month, officials said," reports the Los Angeles Times….