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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.

Two Brushes With the Law in One Day for ESPN Analyst

An ESPN commentator and former pro athlete is having a hard time staying out of trouble, SportsNewser reports. The sports network’s NBA analyst Jalen Rose, a former NBA and college basketball star, was sentenced Wednesday to 20 days in jail…

Murdoch Pie Thrower Has His Day in Court

The man who threw a foam pie in the face of Rupert Murdoch while the News Corp. chairman and CEO was testifying last week before a House of Commons panel has had his day in court, according to The Hollywood…

Start Date Set for Rosie O’Donnell’s Return to TV Talk — With a New Focus and a Different Daypart

The return of Rosie O’Donnell to television has a date locked in, with the OWN network rolling out its plans for her new talk show, USA Today reports. The show is set to premiere Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET/PT….

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor Dies Unexpectedly

An actor who appeared in “The Dukes of Hazzard” and had a number of other television roles has died unexpectedly, according to media reports. Christopher "Chip" Mayer, who replaced one of the show’s lead actors during a contract dispute in…

Iconic African-American Entertainer and Activist Harry Belafonte Says Obama Has Failed Because He’s Lacked ‘Moral Vision’ and ‘Moral Courage’

Harry Belafonte, the iconic African-American entertainer and activist, says President Barack Obama has failed because he’s lacked both "moral vision" and "moral courage." Belafonte, 84, who has long been a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement, says that…

More Bad News for Oprah

Oprah Winfrey, who has turned her attention in recent weeks to trying to improve the fortunes of her ratings-challenged OWN network, is having a bad week, the New York Post reports. Visits to Oprah.com have declined by nearly 50% since…

HBO Renews Series, Announces Return Dates for Several Shows

HBO announced Thursday during the Television Critics Association press tour that it is renewing one of its longest-running shows, bringing back "Real Time With Bill Maher" for a 10th season, reports B&C. Appearing at the press tour, the show’s star,…

Former Late-Night Host to Play Villain on ‘Chuck’

Just days after news broke that “Star Wars” hero Mark Hamill will play a villain on NBC’s “Chuck,” the show announced the casting of another villain: former late-night host Craig Kilborn, reports TVLine.com. Kilborn, the former host of CBS’s “Late…

Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick Have Fun ‘Casting’ Forthcoming Movie About ESPN: How About Larry David as Tony Kornheiser and Ben Affleck as Olbermann …

A reunion of two longtime “SportsCenter” co-hosts took place last night on Current TV’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann," where the host was joined by Dan Patrick to talk about how they might cast the upcoming ESPN movie. The movie is…

Emmy-Winning and Oscar-Nominated Actress Tapped for ‘Parks and Recreation’

An Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress has been tapped to play the feared first ex-wife of Nick Offerman’s Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation," reports TVLine.com. Patricia Clarkson, known for Emmy-winning turns on “Six Feet Under” and for film roles including…