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.

Fox’s ‘X Factor’ and NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Go Head-to-Head and Here’s What Happened: ‘The X-Factor’ Season Debut Was Down Significantly Over Last Year. When the Shows Went Head-to-Head, ‘The Voice’ Beat ‘The X Factor.’ But Fox Won the Night in Viewers 18-49

The first head-to-head showdown between Fox’s “The X Factor” and NBC’s “The Voice” took place Wednesday night, with both shows seemingly coming out on the short end. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the two-hour premiere of “The X Factor” scored a 3.3…

Showtime Renews Matt LeBlanc Comedy Series

The Matt LeBlanc sitcom about Matt LeBlanc the sitcom actor has been renewed for a third season by Showtime, reports Deadline.com. David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., announced the renewal of “Episodes” today. The show, which is a…

‘All in the Family’ Star Arrested

An actress known for her role on the seminal 1970s CBS sitcom “All in the Family” has been arrested, TMZ.com reports. Sally Struthers was reportedly picked up Wednesday in Maine on suspicion of drunk driving. Struthers, best known for her…

‘Community’ Star Developing New Show for NBC

One of the stars of NBC’s “Community” has been tapped by the network to develop a new show, TVGuide.com reports. Donald Glover, who plays former high school quarterback Troy Barnes on “Community,” is pairing with "30 Rock" co-executive producer Matt…

Tom Hanks Joins Nat Geo Historical Project

Tom Hanks has agreed to appear as on-camera host, narrator and commentator on the National Geographic Channel’s two-hour historical drama "Killing Lincoln," reports Deadline.com. The project, from Scott Free Productions and based on Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s bestselling book,…

ABC News Is Sued for $1.2 Billion Over ‘Pink Slime’

ABC News has been hit with a defamation lawsuit over its coverage of a meat product that has been dubbed “pink slime” by its critics, the Seattle Times reports. The suit was filed today by Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based meat processor…

Actress Sees Surge in Twitter Account After Accidentally Tweeting Topless Photo

Alison Pill, an actress currrently appearing on HBO’s "The Newsroom," accidentally tweeted a topless photo of herself on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The photo, which was quickly removed from Pill’s Twitter account but found its way to various…

A&E Renews Drama Series

A&E has given a renewal to a drama series that is credited with helping the channel become the most-watched ad-supported cable network of the summer on Sunday nights, B&C reports. The series is "The Glades," which will be back for…

NBC News Chief Apologizes — Internally, Anyway — for Skipping 9/11 Memorial Moment

NBC News President Steve Capus apologized for skipping a moment of silence in observation of the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in favor of a celebrity interview on "Today," reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. Capus issued…

Angry Bob Dylan Lashes Out at Plagiarism Charges, Calls Accusers ‘Wussies and Pussies’ — and Says Some of Them Can ‘Rot in Hell’

Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been hearing charges of plagiarism long enough, and finally lashed out at his accusers. Reuters reports that Dylan said in a new interview with Rolling Stone that musical appropriation is “part of the folk tradition.”…