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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.

J.Lo’s Future on ‘Idol’ Is Just About Decided

The word on whether Jennifer Lopez will be back for another season on Fox’s “American Idol” appears to be imminent, as J.Lo is close to a deal to return for at least one more season, reports The Wall Street Journal’s…

CNN Names New Washington Correspondent

CNN’s Washington bureau chief and SVP announced today that a new general assignment correspondent is joining the network. Sam Feist announced that Athena Jones will begin immediately, reporting out of the D.C. bureau. Said Feist: “Athena will be an outstanding…

NFL Lockout Takes Down HBO Series

Even as the NFL lockout appears to be over, it has claimed one more victim, reports Sporting News. Citing a tweet by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, the report says HBO has canceled the 2011 edition of its football reality series…

BBC America Launches First Development Slate With Two Shows

Two new original series are in the pipeline at BBC America, which has announced the launch of its first development slate, Multichannel News reports. The series have the working titles “Would You Rather With Graham Norton” and “Hard Drive With…

Report: Amy Winehouse Bought a ‘Cocktail’ of Illegal Drugs the Night Before She Died

Claims are emerging that deceased singer Amy Winehouse bought a number of different drugs the night before she died, reports Britain’s Daily Mail. According to a source, the drugs, described as a "cocktail," included heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine, the…

Relationship Between Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes and N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Under Scrutiny in Pending Lawsuit

A lawsuit is expected to be filed today to obtain communications between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The civil suit is being filed by the blog…

‘Star Wars’ Hero Gives In to the Dark Side

An actor known for playing a good guy in “Star Wars” has at last given in to the Dark Side, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The story reports that Mark Hamill, known for his heroic turn…

USA Network Takes a Pass on Pilot

For the first time this season, USA Network is taking a pass on a pilot, Deadline.com reports. The show, about a young man who gets a job as a concierge at a swanky New York hotel, is “Eden.” The first…

From Comic-Con: Fans Filled With ‘Glee’ as Show Co-Creator Brad Falchuk Contradicts Information That ‘Glee’ Co-Creator Ryan Murphy Gave Recently to The Hollywood Reporter. Falchuk Says That New Season Will NOT Be the Last For Rachel, Finn and Kurt

"Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer are all seniors. Despite what co-creator Ryan Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter about the fate of the trio during a prior interview, co-creator and executive producer Brad Falchuk said [during a panel at…

Russell Brand on Tragic Death of Grammy Winner and R&B Powerhouse Amy Winehouse: ‘We need to review the way society treats addicts, not as criminals but as sick people in need of care.’

Russell Brand has written a moving remembrance of his friend Amy Winehouse forcusing on her addiction. Winehouse, 27, the amazing R&B and jazz-oriented Grammy award-winning singer, was found dead in her London apartment on Saturday, July 23, 2011. On his…