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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.

Date Set for Golden Globes — Two Days Before Oscar Nominations Are Announced

The date has been set for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, with the ceremony taking place two days before nominations are announced for the Academy Awards. The Golden Globes will take place Jan. 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes Divorce Becomes Official

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially divorced, ending the five-year marriage that was one of Hollywood’s most watched pairings, reports People.com. The divorce, signed off by a New York judge, marked a quick end to the marriage, given that…

Now We Know Who Will Fill Regis Philbin’s Former Spot Next to Kelly Ripa — Word Leaks Out Ahead of ABC Announcement

While ABC was trying to keep the identity of Kelly Ripa’s new co-host a secret until it could do a big reveal on “Live! with Kelly” on Sept. 4, B&C is reporting that the job is expected to go to…

Scott McKenzie, Who Sang the Iconic Sixties Song ‘San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair),’ Dead at 73

Scott McKenzie, a pop-folk singer whose biggest hit was one of the iconic songs of the Summer of Love, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)," has died at the age of 73, reports the San Francisco…

Executive Producer of ‘The Office’ Announces the End of the Series

The executive producer of NBC’s highest-rated scripted series, “The Office,” has taken the wraps off plans to wind down the comedy series, Deadline.com reports. Greg Daniels revealed that the show’s upcoming ninth season will be its last. Daniels, who ran…

Top Producer Leaving ABC News After More Than 25 Years

ABC News announced today that after more than 25 years with the news division, senior executive producer Jon Banner is leaving the news business. Banner will join PepsiCo’s global communications team, the company announced. ABC News President Ben Sherwood sent…

Fox Promotes Former NBC Exec Kevin Reilly

Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly, formerly a top exec at NBC, has been promoted to Chairman of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Co., reports Deadline.com. The move puts Reilly in the job formerly held by Peter Rice, who was recently…

ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Moving to 11:35 p.m., Swapping Places With ‘Nightline’

ABC is shuffling its late-night lineup, moving “Jimmy Kimmel Live” from its current midnight slot to a position where it will go head-to-head with late-night talk fixtures “Late Show with David Letterman” on CBS and “Tonight Show with Jay Leno”…

Report: Mariah Carey Angered by ‘American Idol’ Negotiations With Another Pop Star

Mariah Carey is upset that "American Idol" executives are negotiating with another pop singer, TMZ.com reports. The show’s talks with Nicki Minaj reportedly have angered Carey, who apparently thought she would be the only woman on the judge’s panel. Carey…

How NBC Won the Bidding War Over the New Michael J. Fox Comedy

NBC made an offer that brought an end to the bidding war over a new comedy starring Michael J. Fox. NBC won the project, giving it a straight-to-series order, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Fox, 51, will star…