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.

Jermaine Jackson — Michael Jackson’s Older Brother — Petitions Court to Change His Last Name

"Jermaine Jackson wants to change his name to something a little brighter," the Associated Press reports. The story continues, saying that Jackson is "asking a court to allow him to alter his famous surname and become Jermaine Jacksun. The older brother of…

Actress on ‘Modern Family’ Removed From Home Over Abuse Allegations

Ariel Winter, who plays teenager Alex Dunphy on ABC’s "Modern Family," has been removed from her home by a judge after allegations of abuse by her mother, TMZ.com reports. Winter’s mother, Chris Workman, denied the allegations, according to People.com. "It’s…

Emmy-Nominated Writer-Producer Behind ‘Happy Days’ Dead at 78 — He Came Up With the Name ‘Fonzie’ and Is Credited With Suggesting the Shark-Jumping Scene

The man credited with naming the iconic character “Fonzie,” along with later suggesting the infamous 1977 shark-jumping scene that would add the phrase “jump the shark” to the cultural lexicon, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Happy Days" writer-producer…

USA Network Has Good News/Bad News for ‘Burn Notice’

USA Network gave good news and bad news to the series "Burn Notice." The good news is that the spy drama was renewed for a seventh season, but the bad news is that the season will be shorter — just…

What the F–k Is Up With Show Titles? Four in Development Use the F-Word in Title

The short-lived CBS comedy "$#*! My Dad Says" may have been testing the waters for acceptance of swear words — or some toned-down form of them — in show titles, as four programs currently in development have the word "fuck"…

Charlie Sheen Accused of Threatening to Shoot a Man to Death

In a case that is reportedly under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, actor Charlie Sheen allegedly threatened to shoot a man to death with a semi-automatic shotgun, TMZ.com reports, citing a police report filed with the LAPD. The…

Diane Sawyer Going Loopy on Election Night Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg Regarding the Problems at ABC News

The headlines about Diane Sawyer continue to explode over the Internet. A few hours ago the Philadelphia Inquirer posted its story: “Diane Sawyer Goes Election-Night Loopy.” This follows such headlines as “TV viewers wonder: Was ABC News’ Diane Sawyer drunk…

Anti-Muslim Filmmaker Sentenced to Prison

The filmmaker behind the notorious anti-Muslim film “Innocence of Muslims,” Mark Basseley Youssef, was sentenced Wednesday to one year in prison, the Los Angeles Times reports. Prosecutors and the judge said the sentence was unrelated to the content of the…

Fox Suffers Court Setback in Effort to Block Dish Network’s AutoHop Service

A U.S. District Court judge refused to grant Fox Broadcasting’s first attempt to block Dish Network’s AutoHop service, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. While the court order by Judge Dolly Gee is under seal and attorneys for both…

Sundance Developing Projects From Steve Buscemi, Ira Glass, Robert Redford

The Sundance Channel has projects on its 2013-14 development slate from "Boardwalk Empire" actor Steve Buscemi and "This American Life" host Ira Glass, as well as from Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford, reports TheWrap.com. Buscemi’s project is "Behind the Sun,"…