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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.

Kanye West Accuses Matt Lauer of Ambushing Him with a ‘Brutal’ Interview. Plus the Video Interview Itself, Which Contains Lauer’s Response

Kanye West turned to Twitter to express his thoughts on what he called a “brutal” interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today,” reports DAve Itzkoff in the New York Times. According to the article, “Mr. West wrote on his Twitter…

Cancer Scare for Jane Fonda. Fortunately, It’s Non-Invasive

Two-time Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda had a cancer scare a few weeks ago, Entertainment Weekly reports. According to the story, "The actress and fitness icon discovered a small tumor in her breast during a routine checkup. The cancer luckily turned…

Butch Patrick — Little Eddie Munster on ‘The Munsters’ — Checks Into Rehab for 40-Year Drug Addiction

Butch Patrick, the actor who as a child played Eddie Munster on "The Munsters," has checked himself into a rehab center to get treatment for a 40-year drug addiction, reports TMZ.com. Patrick, who is 57, is seeking help with addiction…

We’re Shocked, Shocked, That There May Be Politics Going On: Is the Tea Party Helping Bristol Palin Survive on ‘Dancing With the Stars’?

Bristol Palin’s survival through another elimination round on ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" may be partly explained by support from the Tea Party, reports Bloomberg News. "There’s a strong popular movement behind Sarah Palin at the moment and she’s receiving…

Worrisome Trend or Will Most Just Shrug This Off: Wednesday Primetime Ratings Debacle–Na Na, My Low Ratings Were Higher Than Your Low Ratings

With one exception, it was the battle of low ratings on the broacast networks on Wednesday night, Nov. 10, 2010. ABC’s braodcast of the 44th annual CMA awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood, saw its ratings in the 18-49-year-old demo fall…

3D TV Version of ‘MythBusters’ Under Discussion

The 3D channel that’s scheduled to debut next year — a joint venture between Discovery, Imax and Sony — is considering shooting some episodes of "MythBusters" in native 3D, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The network would…

Darren Criss, Who Played Gay Role Model Blaine This Week on ‘Glee,’ May Get Promoted to Regular Cast Member

Darren Criss, who played Kurt’s gay role model Blaine on the Nov. 9, 2010, episode of  "Glee," is in talks to become a series regular on the Fox show, reports Michael Ausiello, who now can be read at Deadline.com. It’s likely…

ivi TV, Online TV Broadcaster Locked in Legal Battle, Set to Debut Stations from Los Angeles, Philly and Chicago

ivi TV, an online television broadcaster locked in a legal battle with the networks, is set to debut local stations from Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Chicago, reports Television Broadcast. The service allows people to watch live broadcast TV from their…

Distributors Set New Services: Dish Unveils Google TV Offer; FiOS Introduces Mobile Service

Dish Network on Wednesday introduced its Google TV offer, which will allow customers to surf the Web and watch additional online TV content from their television screens, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Dish’s Google TV offer will cost customers $179 for…

Comedy from Former ‘Frasier’ Executive Producer Gets Greenlight

"Ex Men", a multi-camera comedy from former "Frasier" executive producer Mark Reisman, has been given a cast-contingent order, Deadline.com reports. The show would be on TVLand. The show focuses on three divorced men who live in an apartment building owned…