Chuck Ross

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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.

Actor Responds to Fans Angered by Show’s Ending: ‘You Realize It’s Not Your Daughter That Was Murdered?’

After fielding complaints by fans of his show over the open-ended finale to the first season, an actor who plays a homicide detective on the show expressed surprise at the depth of the reaction. Joel Kinnaman, who plays Det. Stephen…

‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family’ and HBO Lead Emmy Nominations. ‘The Kennedys,’ ‘Friday Night Lights’ Get Love. ‘Walking Dead’ Snubbed in Major Categories. We Have Full List of Nominees

Without further delay: The 2011 Primetime Emmy nominees for Best Comedy are: "The Big Bang Theory," "Glee" "Modern Family," "The Office," "Parks & Recreation" and "30 Rock." The nominees for Best Drama are: "Boardwalk Empire," "Dexter," "Friday Night Lights," "Game…

How Is Netflix Handling Complaints About the Recent Price Hike? Not Very Well, Says Analyst

After a wave of customer backlash to its 60% price hike for its popular movie rental service, Netflix is now under fire for what one Wall Street analyst says is a poor strategy in dealing with customer complaints, according to…

Former ‘House’ Actor and Soon-to-Be Ex-White House Staffer Returning to TV in Hit Sitcom

A former "House" star and soon-to-be ex-White House staffer will be returning to television in a recurring role on CBS’s "How I Met Your Mother," reports TVLine.com. Kal Penn will play Kevin, a possible love interest for Cobie Smulders’ Robin….

‘Glee’ Star Reassures Fans About Upcoming Departures

One of the stars of "Glee" took to Twitter to put a positive spin on the news that three of the stars of the hit Fox show won’t be returning for the fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lea…

Full List Of 2011 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television Modern Family •…

MTV Renews Scripted Drama

MTV announced that it is bringing back one of its scripted shows, placing a 12-episode order for a new season of the drama, Entertainment Weekly reports. Coming back for a second season will be "Teen Wolf," which has drawn about…

Popular Celebrity Chef Could Hold Key as Cable and Online Players Explore Partnership

HGTV owner Scripps Networks is in discussions with Demand Media about a possible partnership that could bring together the cable TV and Web players — both of which have content deals with celebrity chef Rachael Ray, reports the New York…

Report: Hollywood’s Hottest Couple Finally Getting Married

Hollywood’s hottest couple is finally getting married, reports Us magazine, claiming three separate sources for the information. Says the magazine’s cover story: "Get ready for a royal wedding of another sort: After six years together (and six kids!), Brad Pitt…

Bombshell: Lea Michele, Golden Globe Winner Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith Will All Be Leaving ‘Glee’ After the 2011-2012 Season

"Glee" stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer will be leaving the show after the upcoming 2011-2012 season, the show’s co-creator, Ryan Murphy, tells The Hollywood Reporter. According to the story, "Colfer, Michele and Monteith are not going to…