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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.

Lesbian Gynecologist Cast on ‘New Girl’

Fox’s freshman comedy hit “New Girl” has announced the casting for an upcoming guest role that may become a recurring part, Entertainment Weekly reports. Comedic actress June Raphael will play Jess’s (Zooey Deschanel) gal pal Sadie, who happens to be…

Cop Drama Canceled

A police detective drama got bad news from its network late last week as the channel announced it is canceling the show, Entertainment Weekly reports. The show is TNT’s "Memphis Beat," which stars Jason Lee as a quirky detective. TNT…

One of the Most Famous, Powerful and Colorful Agents in Hollywood History, Who Truly Broke New Ground, Dies at 79

To stand out as an agent in Hollywood, it helps to be colorful. One of the most colorful agents in the history of Hollywood, who broke new ground by exploding the glass ceiling, has died at age 79. The agent…

One of the Original Stars of ‘Dallas’ Battles Cancer

One of the original stars of one of the most famous series ever on TV, ‘Dallas,’ is battling cancer. "Larry Hagman has been diagnosed with cancer, but doctors have told him it’s a highly treatable form that might not impact…

‘Heroes’ Actor Puts Rumors to Rest, Comes Out About His Sexuality

One of the former co-stars of NBC’s “Heroes” came out about his sexuality after being the subject of speculation on the blogosphere, New York Magazine reports. Zachary Quinto told the magazine that he’s gay while talking about bullying that many…

CBS Continues to Tweak ‘Early Show,’ Taps Media Veteran as Senior Correspondent

CBS continues to revamp “The Early Show” in an effort to pump up the low-rated morning news program, The New York Times reports in its Media Decoder blog. In the latest move, CBS has hired media veteran John Miller, who…

Actor Who Has Had His Own Highs and Lows Says It’s Time to Forgive Mel Gibson

Embattled actor and director Mel Gibson found a high-profile ally during a ceremony in Beverly Hills, where Gibson presented the American Cinematheque Award to Robert Downey Jr., CBS News reports. Downey, who had his own highly publicized personal troubles before…

‘Sesame Street’ Channel Hacked on YouTube, Replaced With Porn

A hacking attack turned “Sesame Street’s” YouTube channel into a porn outlet Sunday, the New York Daily News reports. The popular children’s site was reportedly taken down after operators discovered that videos of the Muppets had been replaced by explicit…

Now That Hulu Has Called Off Sale, Online Service May Have Another Twist in its Future

After Hulu’s owners called off an auction of the online-streaming service, the future of the site may include another twist: selling shares to the public in an IPO, reports Bloomberg. A share sale would allow Hulu to raise funds to…

Want Fries With Your News? McDonald’s Rolling Out In-Restaurant TV Network

McDonald’s is starting its own channel, a digital network that will be available for people eating at its chain of fast-food restaurants, the Los Angeles Times reports. The company has tapped Mark Burnett’s digital production company and BBC America to…