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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.

Mariah Carey Joins ‘X Factor’–Will She Be ‘Judge of the Judges’?

After months of rumors about the big names that Simon Cowell has been pursuing to become judges on the new Fox music competition series "The X Factor," Mariah Carey has apparently agreed to join the show, reports The Huffington Post….

Lohan May Plead Guilty in Necklace Case

Lindsay Lohan appears to be contemplating copping a plea in her felony theft case involving a necklace from a Venice, Calif., jewelry store, the New York Post reports. A lawyer for the actress reportedly has asked the judge how much…

‘Burn Notice’ Creator Inks Deal With Fox TV Studios

The success of USA Network’s spy series "Burn Notice" has led to the show’s creator, Matt Nix, inking a two-year, seven-figure deal with Fox TV Studios, reports Deadline.com. As part of the deal, Nix will continue overseeing the fifth and…

TV Land Developing ‘Hot in Cleveland’ Spinoff With Cedric the Entertainer

TV Land announced today that it is joining forces with Cedric the Entertainer to develop a sitcom as a spinoff of the network’s hit comedy “Hot in Cleveland.” The new series focuses on a character that Cedric will originate in…

ABC Takes Narrow Ratings Win on Sluggish Sunday

All of the broadcast networks struggled in the ratings Sunday night, with ABC eking out a narrow win in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC wound up with a 2.0 average rating in adults 18-49, just ahead of Fox (1.9…

Cartoon Network Unveils New Version of Looney Tunes

Classic Warner Bros. cartoon characters, led by Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, will be back on television with the Cartoon Network launch of a new "The Looney Tunes Show" May 3, reports Multichannel News. Included in the cavalcade of Warner’s…

Bruce Springsteen Visits ‘American Idol’

Fox’s "American Idol" learned what it was like to be "Born in the U.S.A.," if we’re to believe the tweet issued on Friday. Bruce Springsteen appears to have mentored the singers, judging by "American Idol’s" official Twitter page. The tweet…

One Network Reportedly Cuts Back on Royal Wedding Coverage Because Prince William and Kate Are ‘Too Boring’

While it denies the report, one major network is said to be cutting some of its pretaped segments on Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding and will send news producers, editors and on-air talent to London later than previously scheduled…

With His Ex in Rehab, Sheen Seeks Custody of Toddlers

Charlie Sheen and his ex Brooke Mueller are positioning for a custody fight over their two young boys, MSNBC.com reports, even though Mueller reportedly entered rehab after being seen trying to pawn a watch and a stereo in L.A. Sheen…

Nicolas Cage Bailed Out of New Orleans Jail by Celebrity Bounty Hunter

Nicolas Cage was bailed out by a famous bounty hunter after he wound up in jail over the weekend in New Orleans on charges of domestic violence and disturbing the peace, TMZ.com reported. Duane "Dog" Chapman, the star of "Dog…