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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.

Tracy Morgan Returns to Stand-Up, Talks About Anti-Gay Controversy–and Pushes the Envelope Again

"30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan returned to his stand-up performances after riding out a controversy sparked by his anti-gay comments, reports Dave Itzkoff in The New York Times. “You’re all sitting here waiting for me say something about the controversy,…

Multiple Emmy Winner in Talks for Big Role on ‘The Office’

A well-known actor’s name has surfaced for a key role on NBC’s “The Office,” reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Talks are focused on the job of company CEO–not on the job of Dunder Mifflin manager previously held by Steve Carell….

Reality Show Contestant Claims Show Destroyed His Marriage

A contestant on an NBC reality show is claiming the show caused his wife to leave him, destroying their 14-year marriage, the New York Post reports. Howie Kohlenberg, 47, who appeared with his wife, Christine, on "The Marriage Ref," says…

New York’s Approval of Gay Marriage Sparks Flurry of Celebrity Engagement Announcements–Some of Them Apparently Real

After the New York state Senate passed the Marriage Equality Bill on Friday night, celebrities including "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin and comedian Steve Martin celebrated the news…

Ailing Jerry Lewis Cancels Shows

Comedian Jerry Lewis, 85, was hospitalized Friday and canceled the Sydney, Australia, leg of his tour after not feeling well, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. After arriving at the Rooty Hill Returned Servicemen’s League club, Lewis was reportedly unable to…

CNN’s First Sports Anchor Dies

CNN’s first sports anchor, who was with the cable network from the day it went on the air on June 1, 1980, has died, the Associated Press reports. Nick Charles died Saturday at 64 after struggling with bladder cancer for…

With ‘Weeds’ Future Uncertain, Producer Says Finale of Seventh Season ‘Can Stand on Its Own as a Series Finale if It Has to’

"Weeds" executive producer Roberto Benabib said the finale of the seventh season "can stand on its own as a series finale if it has to or be a prelude to an eighth season," according to The Hollywood Reporter. That flexibility…

HBO Mobile App Reaches 3 Million Downloads Since May Debut

HBO’s app that allows subscribers to watch shows via devices such as iPads and smartphones appears to have reached 3 million downloads over the weekend, reports CNET News. HBO said it expected to see the 3 millionth download this past…

Disney Renews Rights with Hulu, Possibly Making Site More Attractive in Sale

The Walt Disney Co., a part owner in Hulu, has renewed rights to television shows with Hulu.com, possibly making the site more attractive in a sale, reports Bloomberg. The agreement is similar to Hulu’s new pact with another co-owner, News…

MTV Denies Report About Replacing ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast

MTV denied a report that the network plans to replace its "Jersey Shore" cast, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "We love the present cast, and their summer adventures have just begun. We currently have no plans to recast the show,"…