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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.

How One Oscars Presenter Pulled a Joke on Everyone — and Almost Got Away With It

One moment that’s still being analyzed from Sunday’s Academy Awards happened during the introduction of Best Picture nominee “Black Panther” by Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah. Noah gave part of his comments in the South African Xhosa language, then translated the…

HBO and Ommegang Announce New ‘Game of Thrones’ Beer, ‘For the Throne’

Press release from HBO, Feb. 26, 2019: As fans prepare for the highly anticipated return of Game of Thrones, Brewery Ommegang and HBO Licensing & Retail are pleased to announce For The Throne, the latest beer in their multi-year, multi-beer…

TV News Crew Robbed at Gunpoint, Station Security Guard Shot

A local news team was robbed and a security guard was shot while on assignment covering the teachers strike in Oakland, Calif. KPIX-TV reporter Joe Vazquez tweeted details about the incident Sunday evening — you can see one of his…

HBO Releases New Footage of Its 2019 Programming — Watch It Now

HBO has just released a clip previewing its new programming for 2019, including the final season of “Game of Thrones,” the highly anticipated “Deadwood” movie, and new series including “Watchmen,” “His Dark Materials” and “Los Espookys.” You can watch the…

Big Ratings Jump for the Oscars

Sunday’s broadcast of the 91st Academy Awards on ABC saw the ceremony rebound from last year’s record low ratings. Nielsen reported that the telecast reached an audience of 29.6 million viewers. That number represents a 12% bump from the 2018…

Following the Oscars, ABC to Air More Queen

After the rock band Queen had a big presence at Sunday’s Oscars, ABC unveiled plans for more prime-time Queen content. The network announced a two-hour special, “The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story,” which will air…

Wildly Popular ’80s Movie to Become a TV Series

A movie that was a major box office success when it hit theaters back in 1984 is being developed into an animated series. Variety reports that a “Gremlins” project is in development for WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service. “The potential series…

Filmmaker Off the Hook in Rape Case

An investigation into a rape allegation against a well-known movie director has been dropped after it reportedly failed to turn up sufficient evidence to support the woman’s rape claim. The AP reports that prosecutors in Paris say they have dropped…

‘Sex and the City’ Actress to Star in New Prime-Time Drama

A new prime-time drama project is in the works at Fox with former “Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall in the lead role. Deadline reports that the Golden Globe winner will lead the cast of “Filthy Rich,” a soapy…

Officials Release Graphic Details in Robert Kraft Prostitution Case

Authorities in Jupiter, Fla., provided details on a prostitution case involving New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, with TMZ reporting that Kraft allegedly paid for a threesome on a Jan. 19 visit to a massage parlor. Officials provided accounts of…