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.

Lindsay Lohan Arrested Again

Actress Lindsay Lohan, who has had her share of run-ins with the authorities, was arrested in New York City early this morning after reportedly hitting a pedestrian with her Porsche, the New York Daily News reports. She’s accused of leaving…

Won’t Get Fooled Again. Simon Cowell Is Not Quite the Truth Teller We Thought He Was — He’s Got More P.T. Barnum in Him Than Most of Us Knew. What Cowell Left Out of Last Week’s ‘X Factor’

At the end of "The X Factor" last week, a performance by 13-year-old Carly Rose Sonenclar blew most everyone away — the live audience, the judges, those of us at home. But will any of us feel the same way…

HBO Orders Drama Starring James Gandolfini

HBO is back in the drama business with James Gandolfini, with whom the pay-cable network had a wildly successful run with “The Sopranos.” Deadline.com reports that HBO has given a pilot order to “Criminal Justice,” with Gandolfini leading an ensemble…

Won’t Get Fooled Again. Simon Cowell Is Not Quite the Truth Teller We Thought He Was — He’s Got More P.T. Barnum in Him Than One Might Have Suspected. What Cowell Left Out of Last Week’s ‘X Factor’

As “The X Factor” begins the second week of its second season tonight, Sept. 19, 2012, one hopes that the show will become more transparent. Yes, I realize that almost all “reality” shows involve a certain amount of audience manipulation,…

Why Mitt Romney Thinks ‘The View’ Is ‘High Risk’ — and Why He Won’t Be Appearing on ‘SNL’

Hidden camera video footage that captured presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s criticisms of President Obama’s supporters also included some of his thoughts on the media, including his take on "The View," TVNewser.com reports. The GOP candidate said the show is "high…

Tori Spelling Undergoes Emergency Surgery

Less than three weeks after the birth of her fourth child, actress Tori Spelling has gone back to the hospital for emergency surgery, People.com reports. Her rep told the publication: "Tori underwent emergency surgery over the weekend due to complications…

NBC Goes From Last to First Among the Big Four Broadcasters — but Will the Peacock Continue to Soar?

After spending much of the past few seasons in fourth place among the Big 4 broadcasters, NBC is off to a strong start on the fall season. The Peacock Network currently finds itself in first place, James Hibberd reports in…

President Obama, Appearing on ‘Letterman,’ Addresses Romney’s 47% Comment

While it’s not unusual for President Obama to appear on late-night television, his appearance Tuesday night on " Late Show with David Letterman" turned out to be particularly well timed, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. That’s because he…

Steve Sabol, Creative Force Behind NFL Films, Dead at 69

The creative force behind NFL Films, Steve Sabol, has died at 69, reports The New York Times. The cause was brain cancer, according to the National Football League. Sabol learned he had the cancer last year. While Sabol’s father founded…

Emmy Winner Joins NBC’s ‘Community’

An Emmy-winning actor has been cast as the estranged father of Jeff on the NBC comedy series "Community," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. James Brolin will appear in an episode titled "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relationships," the story…