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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.

This Golden Globe Winner and Five-time Emmy Nominee Has Been Named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

People magazine has named its 2018 Sexiest Man Alive, and he’s an actor who’s played Nelson Mandela and who has co-starred in the “Thor” franchise, reports the Associated Press. He’s Idris Elba. When told that he was this year’s selection,…

NBC Cancels Drama Series

NBC has pulled the plug on a drama series, with Variety reporting that the network canceled “Reverie.” The science-fiction series starring Sarah Shahi and Dennis Haysbert wrapped up its freshman season in August, airing 10 episodes. “’Reverie’ landed a series…

Why Fox News Scolded Its Own Sean Hannity

Fox News Channel stalwart Sean Hannity ruffled some feathers at the cable channel, which was less than thrilled that Hannity appeared on stage at a Trump rally Monday night. Following Hannity’s appearance at the Missouri rally, where he railed against…

‘American Idol’ Adds Official In-House Mentor

The ABC competition program “American Idol” has added an official in-house mentor, with the announcement Monday that radio DJ, comedian and best-selling author Bobby Bones is joining the show. “Last season, Bobby joined the Top 24 Idol hopefuls as they…

Famed Hollywood Stuntwoman Dies

A diminutive stuntwoman who became a legend in Hollywood, setting a land-speed record and doubling for Lynda Carter on “Wonder Woman,” has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kitty O’Neil died Friday at Eureka Community Hospital in Eureka, S.D. “Her…

Sale of Endemol Shine Is Called Off

The sale of production and distribution company Endemol Shine has been called off, with senior staff members at the firm being told this week that the company’s co-owners, 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global Management, have decided to suspend the…

Drama Series Canceled

A drama series running on cable has received its pink slip after two seasons. Variety reports that TNT pulled the plug on “Good Behavior.” Based on the book series by Blake Crouch, the show starred “Downton Abbey’s” Michelle Dockery along…

Amazon to Split Its New Headquarters Between Two Cities

Amazon is setting up a new headquarters, and the plan will reportedly be to split it between New York City and Crystal City in the Arlington, Va., area. The New York Post reports that the company made the decision following…

One of the Top Recording Artists of the Era Is Now the First Woman to Reach 100 Appearances on the Billboard Hot 100

It’s a landmark in pop music that only four other artists have reached, and now Nicki Minaj is the first woman, and the fifth artist overall, with 100 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Billboard reports that Minaj made…

CBS Developing Drama From Jerry Bruckheimer

CBS has just put a new drama project in development with mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer on board. Deadline reports that the project comes from writer-producer Josh Reims (“Dynasty”) and actor-writer-producer Lance Krall, and is in the works at Jerry Bruckheimer Television…