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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.

HBO Orders Pilot Script From ‘Breaking Bad’ Producer, Oscar-Nominated Director

HBO has ordered a pilot script from "Breaking Bad" executive producer Mark Johnson and Michael R. Roskam, who received an Oscar nomination for his Belgian film "Bullhead," reports Deadline.com. The pilot script is for a drama called "Buda Bridge," a…

‘Sesame Street’ Casting for New Character — With Some Specific Requirements

"Sesame Street" is casting a new character — but only a certain type will fit the bill: The show is looking for a Latino actress or actor who is bilingual and between 18 and 25 years old, reports the Associated…

‘Twilight’ Director Asks Fans to Show Respect to Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson

The director of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" is telling fans they should show respect to stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, with the pair having a tough time since a cheating scandal broke involving Stewart and…

Kathie Lee Gifford Alienates Fans Again — What Did She Say This Time?

“Today” co-host Kathie Lee Gifford is no stranger to controversy, with a habit of speaking her mind and then getting the facts afterward — often from angry viewers. It happened again with an interview she gave to Family Circle magazine…

With Keith Olbermann Gone, Current Has an Even Bigger Celebrity Anchoring Its Coverage of the Political Conventions: The Former Vice President of the United States — and Current TV Co-Founder — Al Gore

Here’s the press release just received from Current TV today, Aug. 8, 2012: VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE TO LEAD CURRENT TV’S CONVENTION COVERAGE ROUNDTABLE PANEL WILL ALSO INCLUDE JENNIFER GRANHOLM, ELIOT SPITZER AND CENK UYGUR Nightly Coverage Will Air Live…

‘Glee’ Actor Emerges as Contender for ‘X Factor’ Job

While bigger names such as Kim Kardashian and Sharon Osbourne have been bandied about as potential additions to Fox’s "The X Factor" as judges, an actor from the network’s musical series "Glee" is being considered to co-host the show, reports…

Video: Jimmy Fallon Speaks Out on the Oscars Hosting Job

In an interview with “Today’s” Matt Lauer at the London Olympics, Jimmy Fallon confirmed he will not host next year’s Oscars, TheWrap.com reports. The revelation appeared to catch Lauer off guard. As reported previously, Fallon’s candidacy to host the ceremony…

‘Hunger Games’ Producer Inks Deal With FX

The producer behind “Hunger Games” has signed a first-look deal for cable with FX Productions, Deadline.com reports. Producer Nina Jacobson, along with Brad Simpson and their production banner Color Force, is in business with FX. “Color Force will develop series…

Olympics Coverage Owns Tuesday Night Ratings

NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics continued to dominate the prime-time ratings Tuesday night, averaging a 9.3 rating in the key 18-49 demo for the three hours of prime time, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the number was…

One Day After Securing Rights to CBS Procedural, ION Adds Another One, From NBC

The day after ION Television added CBS’s "Numbers" to its lineup of crime procedurals, the cable network announced it is also adding NBC’s "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," Deadline.com reports. ION acquired all 195 episodes of the show, which aired…