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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.

Son of Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett Convicted in Drug and Weapons Case, Ordered to Rehab

Redmond O’Neal, the son of Ryan O’Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, has been ordered to spend a year in rehab, reports Reuters. O’Neal, 26, was arrested in Los Angeles earlier this year after police found heroin and marijuana in…

U.S. Investigation Continues Into Claims of Phone Hacking of 9/11 Victims by News Corp.; Officials Meet With Victims’ Families

The U.S. is continuing an inquiry into claims that News Corp. hacked into the phones of 9/11 victims, reports Bloomberg, citing an attorney for victims’ families who met with Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder met with nine family members at…

With Steve Jobs’ Surprise Resignation as Apple CEO Today, What’s Next for the Company?

Steve Jobs, 56,  has resigned his day-to-day responsibilities as the CEO of Apple. The company’s board of directors immediately elected him chairman of the company and named Tim Cook, who has been Apple’s chief operating officer, to replace Jobs as…

Fox Grants a Stay of Execution to Previously Canceled Show — 13 Episodes Ordered as Part of a Deal to Get Another Series

Fox has reversed its decision on a series it previously canceled, and will bring the show back with a new 13-episode order, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is the Christian Slater caper comedy "Breaking In," which was given…

Simon Cowell Reveals Why, in the End, He Really Left ‘Idol’

Simon Cowell has revealed why, in the end, he really left the No. 1 show on U.S. TV, "American Idol." According to an article in the weekly print edition of The Hollywood Reporter, "In the end, Cowell says he didn’t…

‘Survivor: South Pacific’ Brings Back Two Former Players — Who They Are May Surprise You

Two returning contestants will be featured in the upcoming edition of CBS’s long-running reality show "Survivor," reports Entertainment Weekly. "Coach" Benjamin Wade and Ozzy Lusth are coming back for "Survivor: South Pacific," the 23rd edition of "Survivor." Wade made it…

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Discovery Orders Car Series With a Twist

Discovery has announced a new car-oriented reality show called "Carfellas," reports Entertainment Weekly.  The angle is that the car folk to be featured on the show are all ex-cons. The show follows former prisoner Mike DeLucia and his buddies as…

Old Spice Guy Joins New Network Cop Show

The actor who has made a big splash with his appearances in commercials as the Old Spice Guy is moving into a role on a new prime-time cop show, TVLine.com reports. Isaiah Mustafa will take on a recurring role on…

Music Icon Set for Amy Winehouse Tribute at VMAs — and He’s Bringing Video of Their Collaboration

At MTV’s upcoming Video Music Awards, a music icon and multiple Grammy winner will present a special tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, RollingStone.com reports. Tony Bennett, making his first visit to the VMAs since 1993, will unveil footage of…