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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.

With New Lifeline and No More Hot Seat, Plus Major Format Changes, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Is Getting a Makeover

The 11-year old game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" is getting a facelift for its next season, including a new lifeline and the elimination of the "hot seat," reports the New York Post. Host Meredith Vieira and contestants…

People Get Ready: Emmy-Nominated Director Wants to Make Fictional Biopic About Bob Marley

Director Jenny Ash, who is up for an Emmy Award later this month for History Channel’s "America – The Story of Us," wants to make a biopic about reggae singer Bob Marley, reports Deadline.com . Ash’s picture would "concentrate on the year…

New ‘Hawaii Five-O’s’ Danno–James Caan’s Son, Scott–Books Himself For Surgery

A serious knee injury incurred during a stunt for the action show "Hawaii Five-O" earned actor Scott Caan — who plays Danno Williams — a flight back to Los Angeles for surgery, reports the New York Post. Caan, 33, is…

Michael Douglas Has Throat Tumor

Actor Michael Douglas will undergo radiation treatment and chemotherapy for a tumor in his throat, USA Today reports. The 65-year-old star of the new movie “Wall Street; Money Never Sleeps” is expected to make a full recovery and to participate…

ABC Plans Splashy Unveiling for New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Celebrity Lineup

ABC will announce the new celebrity roster for "Dancing With the Stars" at a special live event during the broadcast of "Bachelor Pad" on Monday, Aug. 30, 8-10 p.m. ET. Co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke will announce the new…

Gossip Columnist Readying ‘Hollywood Uncensored’ for Reelzchannel

A longtime Hollywood gossip columnist and entertainment anchor has landed a new show on Reelzchannel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Hollywood Uncensored With Sam Rubin," to be hosted by the columnist and KTLA entertainment anchor, is an entertainment roundtable show…

Reruns Rule the Night in Monday Ratings

On a tepid Monday night in the Nielsen ratings, reruns of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory" scored better than any new shows, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. ABC’s "Bachelor Pad" earned a 1.7…

Recipients of Cronkite Award Named–And a Strongly Political Cable Host Will Share the Award

The host of a politically oriented cable news show has been chosen to receive the 2010 Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award from the Interfaith Alliance, according to the Huffington Post. Rachel Maddow, the host of MSNBC’s "The Rachel Maddow…

NBCU Exec Cameron Death Gets Title to Go With His Duties as Digital Studio Boss

NBC Universal announced that Cameron Death has been upped to senior vice president and general manager of the company’s digital studio, according to TheWrap. Death has been overseeing the NBC digital studio since 2008, when it commenced production. "Cameron has…

Hallmark, Martha Stewart Set Sights on Fashion Industry

The Hallmark Channel is readying a prime-time fahion special starring Martha Stewart that will be timed to coincide with the wrap-up of New York’s Fashion Week, reports Multichannel News. The special, slated for Sept. 19, is called "Martha Stewart Presents:…