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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.

Veteran Actress Dies

An actress who was best-known for her appearances in television series including “Glee” and “The Big Bang Theory” has died. According to media reports, Jane Galloway Heitz died at age 78. Her cause of death has not been reported. On…

Sacha Baron Cohen Goes After Social Media

Sacha Baron Cohen, the comedian behind the controversial 2018 Showtime series “Who Is America?” along with feature films including “Borat” and “The Dictator,” set his sights on social media giants including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Deadline reports that Cohen called…

Harrison Ford Eyes His First Regular TV Series Role

Harrison Ford is attached to star in a TV project that Variety reports would mark the first regular television role of his career. The project is a series adaptation of “The Staircase,” a docuseries about the trial of U.S. novelist…

ABC Unveils Upcoming Premiere Dates, Releases Details on New Scripted Drama

ABC took the wraps off series and season premiere dates coming up from January through April, and released the trailer and other details on the new drama series “For Life.” Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the serialized legal…

A Cool Blast of Late-Night Fun: James Corden, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff in the Crosswalk Musical ‘Frozen 2’

CBS late-night host James Corden put the cast of “Frozen 2” in a busy Los Angeles crosswalk for a musical performance based on the film. Among those joining in the fun were “Frozen 2” cast members Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel,…

Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Gets Almost Four Years in Prison

A woman who was a contestant on “American Idol” was sentenced to three years and nine months in federal prison for carrying almost 2 pounds of fentanyl. The AP cites federal authorities in Virginia saying Antonella Barba, 32, of New…

ABC Announces 2020 Midseason Premiere Dates

Press release from ABC, Nov. 21, 2019: ABC premieres the new drama “For Life,” from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, on TUESDAY, FEB. 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), and launches its third season of “American Idol” on SUNDAY, FEB. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m….

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Sues the City of Chicago

Jussie Smollett, the “Empire” actor who was at the center of a high-profile scandal over his alleged staging of an attack he characterized as a hate crime, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago alleging malicious prosecution, according…

Two-Night Premiere Event Set for ‘Better Call Saul’

AMC announced a special two-night season premiere event for its “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul.” The fifth season will bow Feb. 23 and 24. The Sunday, Feb. 23, premiere, set for 10 p.m. ET, will follow a new episode…

ABC Renews Six Shows

ABC announced renewals for six programs that have been a big part of its prime-time summer lineup. All six shows are part of the network’s “Summer Fun & Games” slate. “The $100,000 Pyramid,” “Match Game” and “To Tell the Truth”…