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.

Report: NBC Talking With High-Profile TV Personality About Succeeding Matt Lauer

NBC has met with a well-known TV personality about succeeding "Today" anchor Matt Lauer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network talked about the job with "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, the story reports. NBC executives including "Today" executive producer…

‘Mythbusters’ Stars Explain What Went Wrong in Cannonball Mishap, and What They Will Do About It

The stars of Discovery’s "Mythbusters" talked about what went wrong with an experiment involving a cannon, and said they plan to deliver an in-person apology to the families whose homes were damaged when a 30-pound cannonball went off course during…

Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Perry’s Debate Gaffes Make for Choice Comedy. However, What He’s Chosen to Say About Gays, Sadly, Only Points Out a Tragic Flaw in His Character

During the past week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president of the United States, has had a field day bashing gays. Please click here to read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross taking on Perry’s…

Comedian Whose Talk Show Was Canceled Working on Comedy for Fox

A comedian whose short-lived talk show was recently canceled has a new show in the works. In his first project since his late-night show was canceled by TBS, George Lopez is working on a comedy for Fox, reports TVGuide.com. Lopez…

‘Sopranos’ Actor Sentenced for Role in Mob Beating

An actor who played a mobster on HBO’s "The Sopranos" and in the feature film "GoodFellas" has been sentenced to six months of house arrest and two years’ probation by a Brooklyn federal judge, reports the New York Post. Tony…

Alec Baldwin Explains His Outburst on Airliner — and Continues His Verbal Assault on One Flight Attendant

"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin issued an apology for his behavior on an American Airlines flight that got him booted from the plane, although part of his mea culpa included airing his grievance against a flight attendant, according to a…

J.J. Abrams Series in the Works at CW

A drama from J.J. Abrams is in development at the CW, with "One Tree Hill’s" creator, executive producer and showrunner also involved in the project, reports Deadline.com. Abrams is working with "One Tree Hill’s" Mark Schwahn on a hotel drama…

Rick Perry’s Debate Gaffes Make For Choice Comedy. However, What He’s Chosen to Say About Gays, Sadly, Only Points Out a Tragic Flaw in His Character

Sixty-six years ago, in the dense, snow-covered forests of Western Europe, Allied forces were beating back a massive assault in what would become known as the Battle of the Bulge. And in the final days of fighting, a regiment in…

Departing CNN Anchor Signs Talent Deal

Departing CNN anchor T.J. Homes has signed a talent deal, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, Holmes will leave CNN, where he has served as weekend anchor, at the end of the year. He has signed a talent deal with BET…

CNN Scrambles to Put Finishing Touches — Including a Name — on Soledad O’Brien’s New Morning Show

CNN is scrambling to get Soledad O’Brien’s new morning show ready to air, with the program possibly to debut without a name, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The show is tentatively called "Morning Buzz," and is slated to…