Chuck Ross

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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.

‘Daily Show’ Regular Quits the Show

Wyatt Cenac of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is leaving the program in December, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Cenac joined the Comedy Central show in 2008 as a writer and correspondent. His last appearance is set for…

Production Continues on ‘Two and a Half Men’ After Verbal Attack by Star Angus T. Jones — But Is the Actor in Breach of His Contract?

Despite co-star Angus T. Jones’ criticism of the show as "filth," production on "Two and a Half Men" is proceeding as usual, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. As we reported Monday, Jones, who plays Jake on the show,…

Anna Nicole Smith’s Daughter Starts Modeling

Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter Dannielynn Birkhead has made her modeling debut for Guess, the brand Smith represented starting in 1992, reports People.com. Dannielynn is 6 years old. It’s the first time Guess has tapped the child of a former model,…

HBO to Air Beyonce Documentary

A "revealing" film about the pop star Beyonce Knowles has been bought by HBO, which called the documentary "intimate" with "unprecedented access," reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. The film is produced by Knowles. The singer’s representatives started shopping the…

New, Cheaper Xbox for Casual Gaming and Streaming Reportedly Coming. Will Be a Set-Top to Compete With Apple TV, Others

"Multiple sources familiar with [Microsoft’s] plans have confirmed to The Verge that the company plans to introduce a low-cost alternative to its Xbox console, designed to provide access to core entertainment services. The move will allow Microsoft to further increase…

Wildest Non-TV Story of the Day: U.S. Wanted to Detonate Atom Bomb on the Moon. Plan Involved Carl Sagan

"At the height of the space race, the U.S. considered detonating an atom bomb on the moon as a display of America’s Cold War muscle, reports Asia News International (ANI). The story continues, "The secret project, named ‘A Study of…

‘Portlandia’ Books Roseanne Barr, George Wendt, Juliette Lewis and Others for Guest Spots

The third season of "Portlandia," the IFC sketch comedy starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, has lined up guest spots from a range of actors, including Roseanne Barr, George Wendt, Juliette Lewis and Patton Oswalt, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Other…

Bravo Can’t Get Enough of Atlanta

Bravo apparently loves Atlanta as a reality television setting — as evidenced by the network’s decision to greenlight two new unscripted series, reports Deadline.com. "Taking Atlanta" (working title) tells the story of a group of ambitious Georgians who are trying…

Another Personnel Problem for ‘Two and a Half Men’? One of the Show’s Stars Calls the Show ‘Filth’ and Says He Wants Out

The CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” apparently didn’t solve all of its personnel problems when it booted former star Charlie Sheen during his public meltdown almost two years ago. Now another of the show’s stars, Angus T. Jones,…

Bravo to Focus Another Season on a Reality Star Who Has Turned Into a Franchise

Bravo is making plans to spend another season examining the life of a reality personality who has turned into something of a one-woman franchise for the cable channel. Kim Zolciak, one of the original stars of Bravo’s "The Real Housewives…