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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.

Report: Reps for Elton John and Justin Timberlake Say No ‘American Idol’ Judging

Elton John and Justin Timberlake apparently aren’t going to be judges on "American Idol" anytime soon, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. "Elton’s got commitments right up until next year. As we stand at the moment, Elton has no plans to…

One of the Baldwin Brothers Near Deal to Join ‘Parenthood’ Cast

Looks like one of the Baldwin brothers will be joining hte cast of NBC’s "Parenthood," reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. It’s Billy Baldwin. NBC declined to comment, the story says. Baldwin, who recently appeared as a dad on "Gossip Girl,"…

TCA Summer Tour Begins: Todays Schedule

The annulal Television Critics Association summer tour begins today, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. FIrst up is CBS, and as a profession courtesy, here’s today’s schedule: CBSPRESS TOUR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 7:00 AM Registration opens 7:30 AM “The Defenders”/Las Vegas…

Test of ‘The Huckabee Show’ Shows Viewers Don’t Yet Heart Former Gov. Huckabee

Fox’s test of "The Huckabee Show" isn’t yet showing that viewers love former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, reports B&C. The show, which is being tested for six weeks on seven television stations, averaged a 0.6 rating/2 share on its Monday debut, the…

Two Join Grammy Winner in Cast of AMC’s New Western ‘Hell on Wheels’

AMC’s Western period drama "Hell on Wheels" has cast two of its leads, who will be joining Grammy-winning rapper Common in he cast, reports Deadline.com. Joining the cast are Anson Mount and Dominique McElligott.  Common will play a freed slave, as previously reported. Mount…

McPherson Out at ABC, Paul Lee of ABC Family Likely to Replace Him

In a major shakeup at ABC on the eve of the annual summer tour of the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, Steve McPherson, President, ABC Entertainment Group, has submitted his resignation. He will likely be replaced by Paul Lee, President,…

‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Co-Stars Join Forces for TV Western

Two former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-stars will be reteamed in an upcoming Hallmark Movie Channel telefilm, a Western called "Goodnight for Justice,’ reports Deadline.com. The stars are Jason Priestley and Luke Perry. The project will be executive produced by Perry,…

‘Glee’ Drops Cast Member

We’ve been hearing a lot about new actors joining Fox’s hit musical series "Glee," but today comes word that one regular from season one will be exiting, reports TV Guide. Patrick Gallagher, who plays football coach Ken Tanaka, will not…

Reality Star Dishes About Lindsay Lohan’s Jailhouse Tears

One of the stars of the E! reality show "Pretty Wild" was ending her jail term for burglarizing Orlando Bloom’s home when Lindsay Lohan was locked up, and she reported that Lohan was in tears about her plight, according to…

Jack Tatum, One of the Hardest-Hitting Football Players Ever, Who Wrote the Bestseller ‘They Call Me Assassin,’ Dies at 61

Legendary NFL player Jack Tatum, and All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders who was nicknamed “The Assassin,” has died of a heart attack, Sports Illustrated reports. Tatum, best known for a hit in a 1978 preseason game that paralyzed New…