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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.

The Show That Was Basic Cable’s Top New Series Last Year Sees Its Numbers Fall for Second-Season Premiere

The program that was basic cable’s top-rated new series last year had its second-season premiere Sunday night, and its numbers were down, Deadline.com reports. TNT’s sci-fi drama “Falling Skies” drew 4.5 million viewers, down 24% from the series premiere, the…

Fox Joins the Trend Toward Early Fall Season Rollouts, as ‘X Factor,’ ‘Glee’ and Other Shows Will Premiere Ahead of Time — Here’s the Full Schedule

The fall season doesn’t officially launch until Sept. 24, but already a number of networks have announced early debuts for their fall shows. NBC announced a slate of premiere dates last week, as previously reported, that includes launches starting in…

Oprah Manages to Pull a Few Remaining Secrets Out of Kim Kardashian — Including How She Lost Her Virginity and Why She Went on Birth Control at Age 14

Just when we thought we had seen and heard all there was to see and hear about Kim Kardashian, along comes Oprah Winfrey to dig up more secrets. Part one of Winfrey’s two-part “Oprah’s Next Chapter” interview with the reality…

Regis and Kathie Lee to Reunite as Co-Hosts

For the first time in 12 years, Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford will be reunited as co-hosts of a television show, The Huffington Post reports. Gifford announced today that Philbin will join her Wednesday for the fourth hour of…

Woody Allen’s Son Sends Snarky (But Funny) Father’s Day Tweet

Woody Allen’s son with Mia Farrow, Ronan Farrow, sent out a Father’s Day tweet that made reference to his family’s unusual relationships with each other, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 24-year-old tweeted: "Happy father’s day — or as they…

Mike Tyson Taking His Act to Broadway — With Help From a Famous Movie Director

Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson announced plans to take his one-man show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” to Broadway, with help from film director Spike Lee. The plan is to take the show to New York’s Longacre Theatre for a six-night…

Alloy Digital Acquires YouTube Entertainment Content Provider Clevver Media

Alloy Digital continues its recent string of acquisitions with a big one, buying YouTube’s entertainment news provider, Clevver Media, Deadline.com reports. “With the move, Alloy Digital’s owned and operated channels move up to No. 1 in total YouTube subscribers, counting…

Katie Couric Talk Show Taps Former ‘Today’ Producer

Katie Couric’s talk show "Katie" has hired another member of the Couric-Jeff Zucker team from "Today’s” heyday, reports Deadline.com. “Katie” hired Michael Bass, who served as Zucker’s No. 2 on "Today" and who worked as interim executive producer on the…

Charlie Sheen Drops a Bombshell About ‘Anger Management’

Charlie Sheen dropped a bombshell while talking to The New York Times about his upcoming FX sitcom "Anger Management," telling the publication the series will be the "swan song" to his acting career. Sheen said it would be easy for…

What’s Up With the Brutal Production Schedule for ‘Liz & Dick’? Lohan Returns to the Set After Health Scare as Two Crew Members Drop Out With Exhaustion

Two "Liz & Dick" crew members left the production over the weekend because they were suffering from exhaustion, reports Deadline.com. The crew members on the Lifetime film, which stars Lindsay Lohan, work in the hair department, the story notes. It’s…