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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.

‘Goodfellas’ Series On Again at AMC

Two of the creators of the hit mob movie "Goodfellas" are working with AMC to develop a TV drama version of the film, reports Deadline.com. Writer Nicholas Pileggi and producer Irwin Winkler are actively involved with the adaptation. Pileggi, who…

CW Acquires Drama Series

The CW confirmed that it has acquired an original drama series from Bell Media, which it has scheduled to premiere this spring, Deadline.com reports. "The L.A. Complex," a Canadian production, is a six-part, hour-long program about young, sexy, ambitious actors…

Actor Makes Awkward Comment About Jews

An actor and TV personality known for his work on Fox and HBO may wish he could take back a comment he made Monday night on TBS’s “Conan,” which could become a sore point with the Jewish community. David Cross,…

No Shizzle? Snoop Dogg Arrested

Popular rapper and reality TV personality Snoop Dogg was arrested over the past weekend, reports TheWrap.com. He was nabbed on a drug charge while crossing the border between Mexico and Texas, the story reports. Around 3 a.m. Saturday in Sierra…

Oprah Unveils Lineup of Guests for ‘Next Chapter’ Series — Including ‘Star Wars’ Creator and High-Profile Governor

The new OWN show "Oprah’s Next Chapter" unveiled a diverse lineup of guests who will be giving one-on-one interviews to Oprah Winfrey in the near future, starting with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, scheduled for this Sunday, Jan. 15, at…

CMAs to Pair Country Superstars as Co-Hosts

The 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be presented April 1 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and aired live on CBS, will be hosted by a pair of country music superstars, the Associated Press reports. They’re…

Cable Channel Going Away, to Be Replaced by New Disney Network

Disney has unveiled plans for a March 23 launch of a new channel, which will replace a familiar channel that is being phased out, Deadline.com reports. Disney Junior will debut at midnight on March 23, replacing SoapNet, the story reports….

ABC to Showcase Katie Couric ‘All Over the Place’ — With One Big Exception

ABC News President Ben Sherwood is pledging to showcase Katie Couric "all over the place" before her September talk show debut, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. But one job Couric won’t have with the network is filling…

New TV Service Coming From the Company That Was Once the Dominant Social Network on the Internet; New Service Cashes In on a Recent Habit of TV Viewers

The company that pretty much created social networking, but has almost faded from memory after being upstaged by Facebook, Twitter and others, is ready to stage a comeback on a new platform, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports….

Katy Perry Backs Out of Awards Show

Singer Katy Perry announced to her fans via Twitter that she’s backing out of her appearance at the People’s Choice Awards, scheduled to air on CBS on Jan. 11, reports People.com. "Unfortunately I will not be able to attend," Perry…