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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.

Ryan (‘Glee’) Murphy’s New Pilot Signs Actress Who Has Won Four Golden Globes, Two Oscars and an Emmy

Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s FX drama pilot "American Horror Story" is getting a script revision after an Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner has been signed to join the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jessica Lange will play…

Extreme Christmas Trees, Puppies vs. Babies, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, Swamp Bros., Bizarre ER, Weird Travel, Hillbilly Hand Fishin’ and the Skunk Whisperer. They Are All New Shows You Can Discover This Fall

Yes, these are just some of the shows coming up from various Discovery Communications networks that they are announcing today in conjunction with their upfront presentation in New York. To see the complete press releases for all the shows the…

Writer-Producer Moves From CBS TV to 20th Century Fox TV, Joins Kiefer Sutherland Project

Writer-producer Carol Barbee (“Judging Amy,” “Jericho,” “Hawaii Five-0”) is moving from CBS TV Studios, where she worked for six years, to 20th Century Fox TV, where she will join "Touch," the drama pilot starring Kiefer Sutherland, reports Deadline.com. Barbee will…

In Case You Had Any Doubt Whether Trump’s Presidential Campaign Has Anything to Do With Drumming Up Ratings for ‘Apprentice’ …

Donald Trump’s highly publicized “birther” campaign and flirtation with running for president have apparently helped pump up ratings for his NBC reality show “Celebrity Apprentice,” and now he is taking that idea one step further, CNN reports. Trump has made…

Rihanna Explains Why She Won’t Be a Judge on ‘X Factor’

R&B singer Rihanna addressed rumors that she was being considered for one of the judge’s positions on Fox’s “X Factor,” saying she did have talks about the job but ultimately wasn’t interested, according to MTV.com. Rihanna, who appeared on Ryan…

One of YouTube’s Most Popular Video Series to Become TV Show–With Star of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Joining the Cast

One of YouTube’s most popular video series is set to become an animated television comedy series, reports Deadline.com. The series is "The Annoying Orange." The management and production company The Collective is working with the series creator, Dane Boedigheimer, to…

‘Real Housewives’ Edition to Introduce Two New Housewives

When one of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” editions returns May 16 for its third season, the show will have two new cast members, reports the New York Post. Both of the new additions to the cast of “Real Housewives of New…

Bipolar Disorder in Spotlight After Catherine Zeta-Jones Reveals Diagnosis

A disorder that affects an estimated 6 million Americans has suddenly seen its profile raised after actress Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed that she has been diagnosed with it, ABC News reports. Zeta-Jones, 41, revealed that she has bipolar disorder, which apparently…

Kelsey Grammer Goes Into the Reality TV Biz–and His First Show Has Networks Interested

Kelsey Grammer has started a reality television production company and is receiving interest from several networks for the company’s first project, reports TMZ.com. His first show is focused on three single women living in New York City who started ThatsNotOkayNY.com,…

Fox Network, Affiliates Hash Out Contentious Issues, Including Reverse Compensation

The Fox Network’s meeting with its affiliates at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas was a hot one, covering some contentious issues and running close to four hours, B&C reported. Reverse compensation fees, considered by stations to…