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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.

Why the Most Famous Kiss in Animation History Would Be Unacceptable in Today’s World

A famous animated kiss — make that the most famous animated kiss — would be considered inappropriate in the post-#MeToo world, say some observers — including a former Disney princess. Kristen Bell, who played Disney’s Anna in “Frozen,” talked about the kiss…

Leah Remini Keeps the Heat on Scientology — and While She’s at It, Goes After Another Religion, Too

Former “King of Queens” star Leah Remini, who has been keeping busy going after the Church of Scientology through her A&E series “Scientology and the Aftermath,” will be keeping up the pressure with the show’s third season, premiering Nov. 27….

J.K. Simmons, Bob Costas, Martha Plimpton and Other Stars Book Guest Spots on Sitcom

A comedy series that’s closing in on its third season announced a lineup of guests who will be a part of the show during the season. Among those scheduled to appear on IFC’s “Brockmire” in season three are Oscar winner…

Ambitious Colorization Project Under Way

A project that’s being called one of the most ambitious colorization projects in television history has just been expanded by Smithsonian Channel. The channel announced plans today for the project as part of its “America in Color” series. The series…

Young-Adult Author Judy Blume Finally Grants Movie Rights to Her Most Famous Novel

After turning down many attempts over the years to turn her seminal novel into a movie, Judy Blume finally said yes. Deadline reports that Blume has granted the rights to “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” to producer James…

CBS Unveils Plans for Tony Awards

CBS just took the wraps off plans for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, which the network will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The nominations will be announced Tuesday, April 30,…

‘Mrs. Maisel’s’ Rachel Brosnahan Takes NatGeo Gig

Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan, who has been wowing critics with her performance in the title role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” will be a big part of an upcoming project on National Geographic Channel. Brosnahan will narrate “Paris to…

Here’s Something for Fans of ‘Narcos’ Ahead of the New Season

The eagerly awaited “Narcos: Mexico” installment of the Netflix drama series “Narcos” is set to premiere Nov. 16, and the streaming service just released a new trailer for the upcoming season. Netflix notes that the new season is “season one…

IFC’s ‘Brockmire’ Steps Up to Bat With Fresh Roster of Season 3 Guest Stars

Press release from IFC, Oct. 18, 2018: IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 3 of Brockmire, the critically acclaimed comedy series starring Hank Azaria as Jim Brockmire, the garrulous, recently-sober baseball announcer who’s climbing his way back…

Emmy Award-Winning Actress Rachel Brosnahan Will Narrate Bloomberg Philanthropies’ New Climate Change Documentary ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’

Press release from National Geographic Channel, Oct. 18, 2018: Award-winning actress and activist Rachel Brosnahan, star of the hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, will narrate Bloomberg Philanthropies’ upcoming climate change documentary, Paris to Pittsburgh. The film will premiere on…