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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.

‘American Idol’ Creator Files Lawsuit Over ‘X Factor’

The creator and executive producer of Fox’s "American Idol" filed a lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming that Fox and FremantleMedia reneged on a deal that would have given him full executive producer credit — and pay —…

Must-See Video: Craig Ferguson’s Fun Take on the Murdoch Scandal — The Good Stuff Starts About 4 Minutes Into It

What Does Roseanne Barr Have to Do With the Murdoch Hacking Scandal?

Roseanne Barr revealed during a television interview that she has a connection to the phone-hacking scandal in which media mogul Rupert Murdoch currently finds himself embroiled, msnbc.com reports. Appearing on the talk show “Chelsea Lately” to promote her Lifetime reality…

Blockbuster Sports Story: Tiger Woods Dumps Key Member of His Team

Tiger Woods rocked his golf world today, golf.com reports, firing a member of his team who is as famous in his own right as many professional golfers. The casualty: Woods’ caddie, Steve Williams. The firing of Williams ends a relationship…

‘Scrubs’ Star Declares He’s Straight After Hacker Posts Fake Coming Out Letter on His Website

One of the former stars of “Scrubs” declared he’s not gay after an alleged hacker posted a letter on his website purporting to be a “coming out” statement by the star, Zach Braff, TMZ.com reported. The letter, which appeared on…

Tuesday Ratings: NBC Rules the Airwaves Despite Modest Premiere for ‘It’s Worth What?’

NBC had another strong Tuesday night in the Nielsen ratings, mainly thanks to a good performance by “America’s Got Talent,” TVbytheNumbers.com reported. NBC wound up with a 2.8 average rating for prime time in adults 18-49, followed by Fox (2.3…

‘90210’ Star Readying Return to TV

One of the stars of the original teen drama "Beverly Hills 90210" is coming back to the small screen, reports Entertainment Weekly. Actress Shannen Doherty is readying a WEtv reality show, according to the story. The still-untitled program will feature…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor Checks Into Rehab

One of the stars of ABC’s medical show “Grey’s Anatomy” has checked into a Los Angeles rehabilitation clinic for help with what is being reported as an addiction to painkillers, according to Entertainment Weekly. Eric Dane’s rehab reportedly won’t affect…

Angry Paris Hilton Storms Off During TV Interview

An angry Paris Hilton cut short a television interview this morning and walked off, according to a story in The Hollywood Reporter. The reason? She was upset over questions about whether her “moment has passed” and whether she has been…

Best Fireworks Since the 4th of July: Video of Piers Morgan’s Explosive Confrontation With the Member of Parliament Who Accused Him of Phone Hacking When He Was the Editor of a U.K. Tabloid