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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.

TNT Cancels Drama Series

TNT announced that it has canceled one of its scripted dramas, reports Entertainment Weekly. The show, which made it through three seasons, is HawthoRNe, a hospital drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith. In a statement, the cable net said: “TNT truly…

ABC Orders Pilot From ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ Creator

The creator of Jenna Elfman’s sitcom "Accidentally on Purpose," Claudia Lonow, has sold an idea to ABC called "How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life," which will be turned into a pilot, reports TheWrap.com. The…

Bravo Renews Reality Show

Bravo has renewed a reality show, with a new season to be filmed starting in the next couple of months for broadcast in 2012, New York Magazine reports. The show is "Pregnant in Heels," about Rosie Pope, the ultimate maternity…

Obama Finds a Solution to the Problem of Competing With the NFL Opener

President Barack Obama will present his latest jobs plan during a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 8, the same night the NFL season begins. But the White House promises that the Commander in Chief will be off before…

‘Family Jewels’ Cliffhanger Spoiled: Word Gets Out About Shannon Tweed’s Response to Gene Simmons’ Proposal

The cliffhanger at the end of last season’s “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” is no longer a cliffhanger, reports All Headline News. Stop reading here if you still think it’s possible to be surprised when the show returns to A&E for…

‘NCIS’ Actor Arrested After Alleged Altercation

After allegedly getting into a physical altercation with a neighbor over laundry, an "NCIS" actor was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles, reports TMZ.com. The neighbor was reportedly hanging towels outside when David Fisher, who plays Trent Kort on the CBS…

What’s the Most TiVo’ed Show on Television? Here’s the Top 10

TiVo has revealed the top 10 list of the most TiVo’ed shows on television, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The company has been compiling the data since October 2007. Topping the list is the ABC drama "Grey’s Anatomy," which is…

Chaz Bono Sounds Off on ‘DWTS’ Furor

Chaz Bono has spoken out about the frenzy that erupted after he was announced as a contestant on the upcoming season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC News reports. Bono, a transgender activist, has polarized observers, with many critics…

Another ‘Glee’-Related Photo Shoot Stirs Up Controversy

Another "Glee"-related photo shoot is causing controversy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The latest tempest follows a storm of criticism over last year’s photo shoot featuring “Glee” stars in GQ that some observers saw as encouraging pedophilia, as previously reported….

VH1 Has Seen Enough of Reality Series, Won’t Be Bringing It Back

VH1 has confirmed that it won’t be picking up another season of one of its reality series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is Audrina Patridge’s series "Audrina," a spinoff of MTV’s “The Hills.” “Audrina” has struggled to find…