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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.

Chicago Police Open Internal Investigation in Jussie Smollett Case

Police in Chicago have reportedly opened an internal investigation in connection with the case involving “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, whose report of an apparent hate crime in January later came into question. The AP reports that the probe is aimed…

Will the Lineup for Woodstock 50 Be Anything Like the Lineup for Woodstock in 1969? Now We Know the Answer

If you’re wondering whether the musical lineup for the upcoming Woodstock 50 festival will be anything like the one for the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, you can stop wondering: It’s not. Variety was able to find out 20 of…

NFL Player Quits the League Over Its Drug Policy — and Marks the Occasion by Smoking a ‘Blunt’

A defensive lineman who has been in the NFL for several years announced that he is through with the league. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that David Irving of the Dallas Cowboys made the announcement late Thursday on…

Jan-Michael Vincent Dies

Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, a 1980s heartthrob best known for his role on the CBS series “Airwolf,” has died. TMZ reports that Vincent died Feb. 10 after suffering cardiac arrest while he was hospitalized in North Carolina. He was 74. The…

No Laughing Matter: Why Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Want His Upcoming Trial to Be Fully Open to the Public

It seems one of the few things comedians aren’t eager to joke about, surprisingly, is jokes. More specifically, the stealing of jokes. That’s one takeaway from the upcoming Conan O’Brien trial, scheduled for May, in which he’s accused of stealing…

Drama Series Loses Its Showrunner

A drama series that was recently renewed is looking for a new showrunner after the co-creator announced he’s stepping away from day-to-day duties on the show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Carlton Cuse will stay on as an…

How the R. Kelly Interview Became a Spotlight Moment for Gayle King — Watch It Now

Gayle King’s explosive interview this week with R. Kelly on “CBS This Morning,” in which the embattled R&B singer became agitated as he defended himself against sexual abuse allegations, is shining a spotlight on King, who managed to keep her…

Disney Says Its Entire Film Vault Is Headed to Its New Streaming Platform

The upcoming Disney streaming service will effectively bring an end to the company’s infamous “vault,” which came to identify a system through which Disney’s in-demand titles would be released periodically to theaters or home video and then would disappear from…

Disney’s New ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park Lands Set Opening Dates

Disneyland is about to launch its massive “Star Wars” theme park attraction, and Florida’s Disney World Resort won’t be far behind. “The Millennium Falcon is blasting off from Disneyland on May 31 with the opening of the California theme park’s…

Another Big Change in Store for ‘Homecoming’

Following news that Julia Roberts won’t be back for season two of the acclaimed Amazon drama series “Homecoming,” Variety is reporting that co-creator Sam Esmail, who directed all 10 episodes in season one, won’t be directing this time around. Both…