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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.

Apple’s Newest Device: Something Out of ‘Dick Tracy’?

The Next Big Thing from Apple could be a real-life version of a gadget that has been a part of pop culture for decades — seen in “Dick Tracy,” James Bond movies … and “Inspector Gadget.” Spy movies and science-fiction…

Singer Reportedly in Talks to Join ‘The X Factor’

A well-known R&B singer reportedly is negotiating to take over one of the judging seats on “The X Factor” left vacant by L.A. Reid and Britney Spears. Digital Spy reports that Ne-Yo is in talks for a job on the…

NBCUniversal Beefs Up Ad Sales Group

NBCUniversal announced personnel moves today that bring a number of top sales execs on board with the advertising division. The new arrivals are Laura Molen, Peter Lazarus, Lou Koskovolis and Katie Larkin. In a statement announcing the hires, Linda Yaccarino,…

Report: Under New Boss Rich Ross, Shine America Has Lost Six Executives

Rich Ross has been on the job as CEO of Shine America for just over a month, and the company has parted ways with six executives in the past two weeks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The moves are part…

Lead Actress Bails Out on Struggling NBC Comedy

A struggling NBC comedy series has suffered another setback with the departure of its lead actress. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Christina Applegate has departed "Up All Night." "[T]he show has taken a different creative direction and…

Didn’t They Get the Memo? Some Stars Attending Grammys, Including Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, Defied CBS Request for No Nipples, No Skin Around the Genitals

Many celebrities appearing on CBS’s broadcast of the Grammys apparently didn’t get the memo from the network, which banned airing flashes of breasts, buttocks and genitals, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, CBS Program Practices issued a wardrobe advisory for the…

Longtime Fox Executive Departing

The Fox Network is losing a key programming executive who has been with the network for a decade. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that Marcy Ross, executive vice president of current programming, opted not to renew her contract, which…

Film Reviewer Under Fire for Remarks About Melissa McCarthy

New York Observer critic Rex Reed is coming under fire from readers who object to his characterization of "Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy as a "hippo" and "tractor-sized" in a review of "Identity Thief," reports HLN’s Showbiz Tonight. The…

CBS Casts Female Lead in New ‘NCIS’ Series

CBS has found the female lead for the newest installment in its “NCIS” franchise. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Kim Raver of "Grey’s Anatomy" will play the central role in the "NCIS: LA" spinoff "NCIS: Red." The project…

Christina Ricci — Who Saw Her Drama Series ‘Pan Am’ Go Down in Flames at ABC — Takes Lead in NBC Comedy Project

A bad experience with the ABC drama series “Pan Am” apparently wasn’t enough to discourage Christina Ricci from pursuing a career in television. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the actress will give it another go, this time tackling comedy in…