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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.

Have You Heard What’s Next on Lindsay Lohan’s Road to Rehab?

With the backing of her treatment team at the Betty Ford Center, Lindsay Lohan is apparently ready to take the next step in rehabilitating her career, RadarOnline.com reports. Lohan is in discussions to join ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars," a…

Aretha Franklin Reportedly Has Pancreatic Cancer

Following undisclosed surgery last week, word has surfaced that Grammy Award-winning singing legend Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the “Today Show” Web site and other media outlets are reporting. Franklin is said to be in good spirits…

Showtime Slates Preview of William H. Macy Series

When Showtime’s "Dexter" has its season finale on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 9 p.m. ET, immediately following the broadcast will be a preview of the new William H. Macy comedy "Shameless," Multichannel News reports. "Shameless" officially premieres on Showtime Jan….

ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ Tops Wednesday Ratings; CBS Wins Night Overall

ABC’s “Modern Family” continued its strong ratings performance Wednesday night, finishing as the night’s top-rated show in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. But CBS easily won the night overall, on the strength of “Survivor” and “Criminal Minds.” For the night,…

‘American Idol,’ Reading the Playbook of Reality Shows Such as ‘Real World,’ ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Jersey Shore,’ Adds Another Element to Show This Season

It looks like "American Idol" is adding an element to its show this season that’s similar to one used by a number of  other reality shows. "American Idol" producers and Fox are planning to have the top 12 finalists in…

Howard Stern Renews at Sirius XM; Key to Deal Is That He Moves From Satellite Only to Smartphone App

Howard Stern announced on air today, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, that he’s renewed with Sirius XM for another five years. Though terms of the deal were not revealed, Stern’s first five years at the satellite radio outlet made him $500…

Super Bowl Ultimately Going to Pay-TV? That Could Happen, Warns the President of the National Association of Broadcasters

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President Gordon Smith warned that the Federal Communications Commission’s move to issue a broad notice of proposed rulemaking on retransmission consent could ultimately push the Super Bowl away from free TV, reports B&C. According to…

Project That Went To Pilot on HBO Not Picked Up

HBO has not been able to find a spot for a project that it had picked up to pilot in July, reports Deadline.com It was a dark comedy based on Charlie Huston’s 2009 crime noir novel "The Mystic Arts of Erasing…

Awesome Threesome to Work Together: ‘Desperate Housewives’ Creator Marc Cherry, the ‘View’s’ Joy Behar, and Actress Marilu Henner

Come January, Marc Cherry, Joy Behar and Marilu Henner will all be working together, reports the Associated Press. The occasion is the 90th (!) Miss America pageant on ABC. The show is returning to ABC as part of a three-year deal,…

Jason Alexander in Talks with CBS About Hourlong Drama Starring the Actor as a Struggling Actor

Jason Alexander is working on an hourlong drama and in talks with CBS for the unnamed show, reports Daily Variety. [Note: Variety is behind a fire wall and may charge you to see this content.] Alexander would play a struggling…