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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.

Trump-Focused TV Series Renewed

A scripted television show that is centered on Donald Trump has been picked up for a second season. Variety reports that Showtime renewed the animated comedy series “Our Cartoon President.” “The 10-episode second season is slated to debut later this…

Comedian Dead at 32

A comedian and TV producer who was one of the co-creators of the comedy series “Rel” has died. People magazine reports that Kevin Barnett died unexpectedly while vacationing in Mexico. He was 32. Barnett’s death was confirmed in a tweet…

Netflix to Adapt Broadway Hit With Kerry Washington

A critically acclaimed Broadway hit starring Kerry Washington is being adapted by Netflix with the Broadway director and cast. The streaming service said it will beging production next month in New York on “American Son.” Based on the 2018 play…

Two Films Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Each — We Have the Full List of Nominees, Plus Snubs and Surprises

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took the wraps off its 2019 Oscar nominations Tuesday morning, with “The Favourite” and “Roma” leading the way with 10 nominations each. According to The Hollywood Reporter: “Both movies are nominated for…

CBS All Access Breaks Records

CBS’s All Access subscription VOD and live-streaming service has been breaking records, fueled by the season two premiere of “Star Trek: Discovery” and Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. The network announced that the service hit new highs for new subscriber signups…

Fox News’ Bret Baier in Major Car Crash — He Says He and His Family Are ‘Banged Up But Alive’ After Car Flipped

“Fox News’ Bret Baier and his family are doing okay — ‘banged up, but alive’ — after they were involved in a serious car wreck Monday on icy Montana roads,” reports People magazine. “After a weekend of skiing with my wife…

New NBCU Talk Show Tops 80% of the U.S. Market

A new talk show that’s coming this fall has been sold in more than 80% of the U.S. ahead of its national syndication debut. NBCUniversal announced that the daytime talker “The Kelly Clarkson Show” hit the mark. “As previously announced,…

Report: Gillian Anderson to Play Key Role in Popular, Award-Winning Netflix Drama Series

A key role in the fourth season of Netflix’s popular and award-winning period drama series “The Crown” will be played by Gillian Anderson. Reports the U.K. publication The Sunday Times, “Margaret Thatcher is returning to British television screens, and this…

Lawmakers Go After ‘SMILF’ Amid Probe Into Star’s Behavior

State lawmakers in Massachusetts are up in arms over the Showtime comedy series “SMILF” and have called for the suspension of the show’s tax credits pending an investigation into the on-set behavior of the show’s star, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live…

Why Sports Illustrated Is Delaying Its Annual Swimsuit Issue for Three Months

“Sports Illustrated this week said it was postponing the launch of its most profitable issue, the one devoted to swimsuits, which is now a multimedia extravaganza, from mid-February to mid-May,” The New York Post reports. “It marked the first time…