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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.

MotorTrend Group and BBC Studios Tap Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon to Host the All-New ‘Top Gear America’

Press release from MotorTrend, Dec. 3, 2019: MotorTrend Group, a Discovery company, and the Los Angeles production office of global content leader BBC Studios, proudly announced today that Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon have signed on to host…

Peter Weber Begins the Search for His Soul Mate on ABC’s ‘The Bachelor,’ Premiering Its 24th Season With a Three-Hour Blockbuster Special, Monday, Jan. 6

Press release from ABC, Dec. 3, 2019: “2401” – Handsome airline pilot Peter Weber is ready to take off on an international journey filled with romance, high drama and love! He grabbed Hannah B.’s attention with his boyish charm and…

20th Century Fox TV Names Heads of Current Programming

20th Century Fox Television announced Monday that it has named two executives to run current programming: Dana Sharpless and Steve Sicherman. They will report to Carolyn Cassidy, 20th Century Fox TV president of creative affairs. “I feel very fortunate to…

A Message From the Daughter of Famous Couple Caught Up in College Admissions Scandal

The daughter of one of the couples swept up in the nationwide college admissions scandal broke her silence as she returned Sunday to her YouTube channel, but Olivia Jade Giannulli, the daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo…

Trump Campaign Bans Bloomberg News Reporters

Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign announced Monday that it will no longer credential journalists working for Bloomberg News to cover campaign events, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The campaign cites Michael Bloomberg’s decision to run for president. The Trump campaign reportedly…

Time’s Up Rips NBC

The women’s advocacy group Time’s Up, which was formed as the #MeToo movement was getting up to speed in Hollywood, fired a salvo at NBC as the network deals with fallout from the departure of Gabrielle Union as a judge…

‘Doctor Who’ Books Premiere, Theatrical Screening

BBC America’s cult hit “Doctor Who” unveiled plans today for its new season, which premieres on New Year’s Day. the series’ 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, returns in the lead role. Following the premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 8 p.m….

Tiffany Haddish Addresses Rumors About Hosting the Oscars

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish was asked about rumors that she may be hosting the Oscars during an appearance on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.” In a clip posted Monday by the show, Haddish suggested she would be hesitant…

Investigation Launched Into Gabrielle Union’s Exit From ‘America’s Got Talent’

The sudden departure of Gabrielle Union from her job as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” has prompted an investigation by SAG-AFTRA, Variety reports. The report quotes a statement issued Sunday night in which a spokesperson for the union…

‘Will & Grace’ Actress Dies

An actress who was best known for her role on “Will & Grace,” who also had a memorable role on the 1960s ABC sitcom “The Flying Nun,” has died. Shelley Morrison, who played maid Rosario Salazar from 1999-2006 on NBC’s…