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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.

Former ‘American Idol’ Host Defends His New Job — Driving for Uber

The former co-host of the TV show “American Idol,” who now drives for Uber, is defending his new job after being targeted by Internet trolls. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Brian Dunkleman indicated he took the job…

Kevin Hart May Host the Oscars After All — With the Backing of a Key Player in TV

Comedian Kevin Hart, who stepped down as host of this year’s Oscars ceremony after becoming mired in controversy over homophobic tweets from 10 years ago, could end up hosting the ceremony after all, the AP reports. The news stems from…

TV Show Celebrates Its 8,000th Episode Today

A TV show that has had remarkable endurance is broadcasting its 8,000th episode today, Friday, Jan. 4. The show is the CBS daytime drama “The Bold and the Beautiful.” CBS says the show, which is currently in its 32nd season,…

Actor Who Co-Created Classic Cop Show Dead at 97

A character actor who helped create one of the iconic cop shows of the 1960s has died. Deadline reports that Herb Ellis, who collaborated with Jack Webb to create the TV series “Dragnet,” died Dec. 26 in San Gabriel, Calif….

Netflix Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’

Netflix is going all out in support of its innovative project “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” including releasing a behind-the-scenes video. You can watch the three-minute clip below. Netflix is calling the production its “first adult interactive film.” “In 1984, a young…

CBS Lets Nielsen Know What Its Beef Is

CBS laid out its problems with the Nielsen rating service following the expiration of the companies’ agreement as of 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1. “The entire media industry is aware of the need for complete and accurate measurement across…

Nat Geo Show’s Season on Hold

The current season of a National Geographic Channel series has been put on hold, with the cable channel saying today that new episodes of the show, “Star Talk,” will not air until an investigation is completed into allegations against the…

Penny Marshall’s Unfinished Final Film, About Controversial NBA Star, May Be Back on Track

Following the death of actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall on Dec. 17, a project she was working on called “Rodman,” a documentary about controversial former NBA star Dennis Rodman, may be back on track, according to media reports. The Hollywood…

HBO Set to Launch New Season of Emmy-Winning Show

An HBO show that won four Primetime Emmys in 2018 is closing in on the launch of its new season. The pay-cable channel announced that “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” will premiere its sixth season on Sunday, Feb. 17….

Why Taye Diggs Is ‘Ridiculously Excited’

Actor Taye Diggs, who was most recently seen on season four of “Empire” as Angelo Dubois, said he’s “truly honored and ridiculously excited” after being named to host the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing Sunday, Jan. 13, on the…