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.

New Lawsuit Against Justin Bieber Full of Outrageous Allegations

Pop star Justin Bieber is the target of a new lawsuit filed in Michigan by a man who claims to be the father of Selena Gomez, TMZ.com reports. The report, which describes the suit as “crazy,” says the man “makes…

New Low for Long-Running Reality Franchise in Sunday Ratings

A long-running reality series fell to an all-time low in Sunday’s ratings, based on Nielsen overnight figures. The series is CBS’s “Amazing Race,” which managed only a 2.3 average rating in the key demo of viewers 18-49, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. That…

Talk-Show Host to Receive Prestigious Humor Prize

A popular talk-show host will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, one of the top honors bestowed by the Kennedy Center, Zap2it reports. Ellen DeGeneres will receive the award tonight, with a broadcast of the ceremony set to…

Character Actor Dead at 72 — He Appeared in ‘Last of the Mohicans’ and ‘Natural Born Killers’

A noted film and television character actor and Native American activist died of cancer today, Deadline.com reports. Russell Means, 72, died at his home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Porcupine, S.D. Means made his acting debut in the…

ABC Orders Additional Episodes of ‘Modern Family’ and Other Series

ABC has placed orders for additional episodes of a number of series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network ordered two additional episodes each of "Modern Family," "Grey’s Anatomy" and "The Middle," the story reports. ABC also ordered one additional…

Fox Renews ‘X Factor’ for Season Three; Head-to-Head Showdowns With NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Set

Fox has given a third-season renewal to “The X Factor,” even with the singing competition’s numbers down from season one, Deadline.com reports. Meanwhile, NBC announced an expanded schedule for “The Voice” during election week, setting up head-to-head showdowns between the…

ABC Family Sets Return Dates for Series

ABC Family has announced premiere dates for new seasons and new episodes of a number of series — "Pretty Little Liars," "The Lying Game," "Bunheads" and "Switched at Birth," TVLine.com reports. “Switched at Birth” returns for season two on Monday,…

Fox Buys Scripted Project From ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Producer

Fox has bought a scripted project set in the fashion world from "America’s Next Top Model" executive producer Ken Mok, reports Deadline.com. Called "Scarlatti," the project will focus on a multi-generational fashion dynasty trying to keep control of their empire,…

ABC Pulls Plug on Shonda Rhimes Series

ABC has decided to wrap up a drama series created by Shonda Rhimes, which will end its run after it completes the 13-episode order it received in May. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com that ABC has opted not to give…

TV Ad Prices: ‘Idol’ No Match for Football — ‘New Girl,’ ‘Big Bang Theory,’ ‘2 Broke Girls’ Crack TV’s Top 10 Most Expensive Buys

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Football has tackled Fox’s falling "Idol." For at least five years, "American Idol" has been TV’s costliest show for advertisers, according to Advertising Age’s annual survey. But the price of a 30-second spot in Fox’s singing…