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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.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Has a Problem With Colin Kaepernick’s Settlement With the NFL

Colin Kaepernick’s settlement of his collusion grievance with the NFL sparked a heated debate on ESPN’s “First Take” between Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman — you can watch the clip below. Smith’s main problem is the confidentiality agreement —…

Sitcom Canceled After Two Seasons

A comedy series that premiered in 2017 has been canceled after running for two seasons. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Netflix pulled the plug on “Friends From College.” The ensemble comedy from Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller chalked…

Colin Kaepernick’s Attorney Predicts the Quarterback’s Next Team

Following the settlement of Colin Kaepernick’s grievance about alleged collusion by the NFL, the quarterback’s attorney Mark Geragos spoke to CNN about the case — speaking mainly in general terms because of restrictions on public comment about the settlement. But…

Possible Motive Reported for Jussie Smollett’s Alleged Staging of Attack

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who reported that he was the victim of an apparent hate crime in Chicago on Jan. 29, may have staged the attack because he was upset at the lukewarm reaction to a racist letter that was…

Former New York Times Executive Editor Confronted About Charges of Plagiarism

A report this month highlights passages in a book by the former executive editor of The New York Times that were allegedly plagiarized. The Feb. 10 report by CNN’s Brian Stelter includes an interview with Jill Abramson, whose book “Merchants…

2019 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced Tonight

Press release from the Writers Guild of America, Feb. 17, 2019: The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in…

Netflix’s ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ Announces Ensemble Cast for Fall Debut

Press release from Netflix, Feb. 19, 2019: Based on the beloved book “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss, the upcoming animated series follows opposites “Guy” and “Sam” as they venture out on a road trip to save an endangered…

The Fourth and Final Season of Emmy Award-Winning ‘The Man in the High Castle’ to Premiere This Fall Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

Press release from Amazon, Feb. 19, 2019: Amazon Prime Video today announced that the fourth and final season of the Emmy Award-winning series The Man in the High Castle will premiere this fall. The final season is currently being filmed…

Report: New Evidence Suggests Jussie Smollett Orchestrated Attack as Two Men Arrested in Case Last Week Are Released

“Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation tell CNN that Chicago Police believe actor Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate an assault on him that he reported late last month,” reports CNN. The story says “The [two]…

Arrests Made in Jussie Smollett Attack

Police in Chicago have arrested two men in connection with the alleged Jan. 29 attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, according to media reports. TMZ reports that the men — who have connections to the Fox drama series — have…