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.

You’ve Seen Him in ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Producers’–Character Actor Kenneth Mars Dead at 75

Kenneth Mars, a comedic actor who made his mark in film and on television, died Saturday at age 75 of pancreatic cancer, Entertainment Weekly reported. He was well-known for his roles in a number of Mel Brooks movies, including playing…

Whoopi Lets Loose Against New York Times Critics After Perceived Slight in Oscars Piece

Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg, one of the hosts of ABC’s talk show "The View," went on a tirade against the film critics for The New York Times after she was left out of an article about African-American actors who have…

MTV Networks Exec Promoted to Top Research Post

The MTV Networks division of Viacom announced Tuesday that it has filled the newly created position of executive VP and chief research officer. The position will be taken by Colleen Fahey Rush, who has most recently served as executive VP…

Bigger Screen in the Works for Next Apple iPhone

Indications from component suppliers in Asia are that the upcoming Apple iPhone 5 will have a bigger screen, InformationWeek reports. And it needs it, according to the story. The publication writes: “When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, its 3.5-inch…

Reporter Doing Well After Grammys ‘Gibberish’ Incident, Eager to Return to Work; Jumbled Report Sparks Stroke/T.I.A. Discussion

Speculation continues as to what caused Serene Branson, an Emmy-nominated reporter for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, to suddenly start speaking gibberish as she began a report Sunday from the scene of the Grammy Awards. But People magazine reports that Branson…

Sheen’s Sitcom Continues to Perform Well, Lifts CBS to Monday Ratings Win

CBS’s beleaguered sitcom "Two and a Half Men" continues to be the strongest show in the Monday night Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. “Men,” which is currently on a production hiatus to give star Charlie Sheen a chance to sort…

Regis May Get His Dream Guest

Regis Philbin has made it clear who his dream guest would be before he signs off as host of "Live With Regis and Kelly," and now there are indications that his dream could come true, according to Access Hollywood. Philbin…

Emmy- and Golden Globe-Winning Actor–Who Was Once Tried for Murder–Gets Booted From Celebrity Autograph-Signing Event After Complaining That Not Enough People Wanted His Autograph

An Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning actor–who was once tried for murder–was involved in a drama over the weekend at a celebrity autograph convention in Burbank, Calif., eventually being kicked out of the event, TMZ.com reported. Robert Blake, the former child…

Daughter of Rock Star Among ‘American Idol’ Contestants

One of the contestants of Fox’s “American Idol” is the daughter of the lead singer of a famous rock band, the New York Post reports. Lara Johnston appeared briefly during last week’s San Francisco audition, with her strong performance earning…

Major Shift in L.A.: Outside of the Occasional National Broadcast, No Lakers Games on Free, Over-the-Air TV, as Team Signs Huge Deal With Time Warner Cable

Spurning their two current rights holders, Fox Sports West and KCAL-TV, the Los Angeles Lakers have struck a deal to create two regional sports channels, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The new 20-year agreement with Time Warner…