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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.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’ — Interview Differs From Version of Events Presented in Trial

The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson says in an interview with NBC’s “Today,” conducted before the verdict was issued in his trial, that he doesn’t feel guilty about the singer’s death, TMZ.com reports. “I…

Iconic Music Label of The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry Sold for $4 Billion. The Historic Music Label, Whose Roots Go Back More Than 100 Years, Will Be No More

One of the most famous labels in the history of the music industry has been sold. According to the Washington Post, "EMI Group Ltd., the iconic British music company that is home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry, is being…

Olympic Speed Skater and ‘Wonder Years’ Actress Pair Up for Syfy TV Movie

A new TV movie at Syfy has announced the unusual casting of a well-known Olympic speed skater, along with an actress known for her role in “The Wonder Years,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, “Tasmanian Devil,” will feature…

Documentary Containing Unflattering Views of Michael Jackson Hits the Air

A new documentary focused on convicted Michael Jackson “sleep doctor” Conrad Murray — set to begin airing tonight on MSNBC — contains a number of unflattering views of the pop superstar, TMZ.com reports. The film, "Michael Jackson and the Doctor:…

First of YouTube’s New Online TV Channels Debuts

YouTube today unveiled the first online TV channel in an initiative that will bring a series of channels with original content to the platform, Multichannel News reports. The new channel is ClevverTeVe, a Spanish-language entertainment news channel created in partnership…

VH1 Orders Another Season of Reality Show

VH1 revealed that it is bringing back a reality show for another season, VH1.com reports. Coming back for a fourth season will be "Tough Love." The unscripted show revolves around the world of Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn, the…

Accountant Admits Theft of $1.4 Million From ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Actress

An actress known for her long-running role on NBC’s "Law & Order: SVU" has been the victim of theft by her business manager, reports the AP. Joseph Cilibrasi, who managed Tamara Tunie’s finances for more than a decade, pleaded guilty…

Two More Original ‘Dallas’ Stars Sign On for Reboot

The new TNT reboot of the CBS primetime soap opera "Dallas" will include appearances by two more of the show’s original cast, reports TV Guide. Charlene Tilton and Steve Kanaly will be among the guests at a wedding scene in…

Lead Actor Drops Out of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’

The film star who was thought to be lined up for the lead role in the big-screen version of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." has dropped out of talks to take the role, reports TheWrap.com. Bradley Cooper was in negotiations to…

Radio Shock Jock Howard Stern May Join TV Talent Competition — and Show May Move From Los Angeles

Radio shock jock Howard Stern is in "serious negotiations" to join a television talent competition show as a judge, The Wall Street Journal reports. (Please note that the WSJ is behind a pay wall and not all readers may be…