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.

First Sex Toy Retailer Ad on TV in U.K. Will Air in Daytime During Episode of U.S. Show ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’

By Emma HallAdvertising Age Lovehoney will become the first sex-toy retailer to advertise on TV in the U.K. on Oct. 3, when a 30-second spot debuts at 10.15 a.m. during an episode of imported U.S. reality show "The Real Housewives…

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star Funds Acting Scholarship, Which Will Bear Her Name

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will establish a new acting scholarship to be called "The Mariska Hargitay Scholarship for Acting Students," after the "Law & Order: SVU" star donated $100,000, reports TheWrap.com. The scholarship will be awarded…

Longtime ’60 Minutes’ Regular Stepping Down

One of the mainstays of CBS’s popular "60 Minutes" newsmagazine will be stepping down from regular appearances on the program, CBS News has announced. Andy Rooney, 92, whose wry commentaries have been featured on the show since 1978, "will announce…

Trial Begins in Case of Michael Jackson’s Death. Defense Says Jackson Caused His Own Death and Tells How. Prosecutor Asserts ‘Acts and Omissions’ of Dr. Conrad Murray Led to Jackson’s Death. Plus Video: Tape of Jackson’s Slurred Speech Played in Court

Let’s begin with the defense. "Defense attorney Ed Chernoff told jurors in his opening argument Tuesday that [Michael] Jackson, of his own accord, swallowed several lorazepam pills on the morning of his death and that was enough to put people to…

‘L Word’ Actress Refutes Airline’s Account, Says Incident on Plane Involved ‘Modest Kiss’ — Nothing ‘Excessive, Inappropriate or Vulgar’

Actress Leisha Hailey has issued a strong statement in response to an incident in which she and her partner were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hailey, who starred in Showtime’s “The L Word,” and…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Vanity Card Hints That Chuck Lorre Plans a Tell-All Book

"Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre, known for his creative use of “vanity cards” at the end of his various shows to reveal behind-the-scenes tidbits, packed some interesting info into a card that ran after Monday’s episode of…

There’s a New Online Network, and You’ll Never Guess Its Name … OK, Maybe You Will

A new online network that has been in the works for months — known mainly as the place where a couple of canceled ABC soap operas are headed — now has a name, Deadline.com reports. The name: The Online Network….

Longtime TV Comedy Writer Dies; One of His Shows Is Said to Be the Most Successful British Sitcom of All Time

A prolific TV writer and producer who was behind a string of BBC sitcoms, including “Are You Being Served?” and “Dad’s Army,” has died, The Guardian reports. David Croft, 89, died at his home in Portugal. His family announced that…

Lifetime Renews Controversial Reality Show

Lifetime announced that is has ordered another season of a reality series that has been attracting attention for both its controversial content and its solid ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network gave a 13-episode order for a second…

Video: ‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ Defends Her Comments on Gays — and Stands by Her Opinions

Reality personality Patti Stanger, known as the “Millionaire Matchmaker,” used an appearance on Joy Behar’s HLN show to try to quell a firestorm that erupted over recent comments she made that have been interpreted as gay bashing, according to The…