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.

MTV’s ‘Teen Mom 2’ Sets Ratings Record, Draws Protest From Watchdog Group

MTV’s "Teen Mom 2" debuted to the highest ratings in the show’s history, even as a watchdog group warned that the show is harmful to young women, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The premiere of "Teen Mom 2’s” second season…

Nominees Unveiled for Writers Guild Awards; See the Complete List

The Writers Guild of America has announced the nominees for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The 2012 Writers Guild Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, simultaneously at the…

2012 Writers Guild Awards: Television, News, Radio, Promo and Graphic Animation Nominees

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The winners will be honored at…

Historic Steve Jobs Contract Goes Up for Auction

A historic contract signed by Steve Jobs is going up for auction and could fetch as much as $1 million, the New York Post reports. The contract that created Apple on April Fool’s Day in 1976 will be auctioned by…

American Airlines Goes Public With Its Take on Alec Baldwin Incident; Game Company Cashes In on Actor’s Tantrum

American Airlines followed up on the widely publicized Alec Baldwin tantrum incident, which we reported earlier today, by taking to Facebook to give its side of the beef, CBS News reports. The airline did not name Baldwin, but reported that…

EW Names Entertainer of the Year … and You Can Have Five Guesses and Still Won’t Get It

Entertainment Weekly revealed its pick today for Entertainer of the Year, and with all the pop singers and TV and movie stars who have dominated the headlines throughout 2011, it has to be considered a surprise. It’s Daniel Radcliffe, the…

Most Intriguing Story of the Day: Will Xbox or PS3 Replace Your Cable Box, or Will Your TV Replace Them?

A very intriguing essay today in Popular Mechanics. Here’s the setup: "Microsoft just announced plans to incorporate cable TV in the Xbox 360, an early step in game consoles’ attempt to replace our set-top boxes. But TVs themselves are starting…

Would Lady Gaga or Rihanna Be Interested in Performing in a Raunchy, Bawdy Remake of ‘Alice in Wonderland’? Roger Daltrey’s Been Approached to Play the Mad Hatter

The late English director Ken Russell, who made some wild and crazy films in his career, at the time of his death last month was working on a musical remake of a raunchy and bawdy version of "Alice in Wonderland" that "was…

Pop Singer Known for Big 1973 Hit Dies

A pop singer who had a series of hits but was mostly identified with one big 1973 hit has died, the Associated Press reports. Dobie Gray, a smooth balladeer whose signature hit was “Drift Away,” died in his sleep Tuesday…

Twitter-Based Variety Show, Animated Robot Series and ‘Auto-Tune the News’ Sitcom on Comedy Central’s Development Slate

Comedy Central today unveiled its current development slate, with a lineup of diverse projects on tap, Multichannel News reports. Comedian Rob Delaney’s Twitter feed is the basis for “@Rob Delaney,” a variety effort that includes videos and remote guests. Another…