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.

‘Linsanity’ Pitched as Documentary

The frenzy over Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks, dubbed "Linsanity" by the media around the world, is the subject of a documentary film being pitched in Hollywood, reports the Los Angeles Times. CAA is shopping a sample reel…

Odd Details in Final Autopsy Report of Whitney Houston’s Death, Which Was Ruled an Accidental Drowning: She Was Found Face Down in the Bathtub, in Scalding Hot Water

A new autopsy report on singer Whitney Houston provided the most detailed account yet of how she died and of signs of drug abuse, Reuters reports. According to the article, the autopsy report says Houston was found face down in the…

Report: Three Popular ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Members Are Poised to Leave the Show

Three mainstays of the current "Saturday Night Live" lineup may be leaving the long-running NBC late-night comedy show, USMagazine.com reports. Cast members Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis may be poised to move on, following the career paths of…

Star of ‘CSI: NY’ Injured in Car Accident

The star of "CSI: NY" was injured in a car accident Friday and has been canceling his public appearances, reports the Associated Press. Gary Sinise was scheduled to perform with his band at a weekend fundraising event in Virginia and…

Male Lead Exits CBS Comedy Project After Table Read

The untitled CBS Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti comedy project has lost its male lead, Deadline.com reports. Set to play the part of Nick was Bryan Greenberg, who is now out of the project, the story reports. It was decided after a…

Why Burger King Pulled New Mary J. Blige Ad

A controversy has been raging over a Burger King commercial featuring Mary J. Blige, which drew criticism after surfacing on the Internet and appearing briefly on local television stations, Advertising Age reports. The singer issued a statement Wednesday in response…

When It Rains, It Pours: Report Says Current TV In Danger of Losing 12 Million of the 60 Million Homes It’s In

Current TV, which is facing a possible lawsuit by recently fired host Keith Olbermann, now has another problem on its hands. Reuters reports that Time Warner Cable is close to kicking Current off its systems for failing to meet a…

Mary J. Blige on Burger King Controversy: That Ad Was Not Finished! — Fast Feeder ‘Is in the Process of Re-Editing the Spot’

By E.J. SchultzAdvertising Age Speaking for the first time about her highly criticized Burger King ad, Mary J. Blige today suggested the fast-feeder released an unfinished version of the spot, while seeking support from her fans. "I agreed to be…

OWN Announces Four New Original Series

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network announced a lineup of new original programming, including four new prime-time series: “Elura and Michele Take Staten Island,” “Iyanla Fix My Life,” “Married to the Army: Alaska" and “Six Little McGhees.” OWN also picked up…

Shakeup on CW’s ‘Supernatural’: New Showrunner Joins Drama as It Awaits Word on Renewal

With no word yet on a renewal for "Supernatural," the CW drama has tapped a new co-showrunner, Deadline.com reports. Sera Gamble is stepping down from that role to focus on development, the story notes, and Jeremy Carver, who is co-showrunner…