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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.

Company that Created ‘Gossip Girls’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ Hires NBC Comedy Exec

Alloy Entertainment, the company that created ‘Gossip Girls’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ has hired an executive at  NBC who has specialized in comedy, Deadline.com reports.  The executive is Gina Girolamo, and is part of a restructuring at Alloy to create separate television and film…

Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit and Run

Heather Locklear was arrested for hit and run, according to a number of media sources, and though some property was damaged, no one was hurt. Here’s what happened, according to Access Hollywood: "According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s department, the…

Video: Because ‘Idol’ Went Over Tuesday Night, If You Set Your DVR to Record ‘Glee,’ You Might Have Missed the Last Song, ‘Like a Prayer.’ Here It Is.

‘Smallville’ Creators Gough, Millar Sign 2-Year Sony Pictures TV Deal

Al Gough and Miles Millar, the creators of "Smallville," have signed a two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures TV, the Hollywood Reporter reports. "We plan to hit the ground running with a broad range of projects aimed at both network…

Food Network Spinoff Aims for Low-Key and Gritty in Debut

The Food Network is working on a more low-key, grittier version of its food-centric programming with the debut of The Cooking Channel on May 31, the New York Times reports. The new channel, which is replacing the Fine Living Network,…

How a TV News Anchor’s Routine Request for His 4-Month Old Baby Became Part of the Health Care Debate

The latest edition of Newspro profiles the story of Bernie Lange, anchor at KKCO-TV in Grand Junction, Colorado, and his infant son, Alex, and how they created a media avalanche and a viral sensation. It all began when Lange applied for…

Oprah Says She’ll Never Take a Paternity Test

Oprah Winfrey told the New York Post she’ll never take a paternity test, when asked if she’d submit to DNA testing to learn the identity of her biological father.  As earlier reported, an 84-year-old World War II veteran named Norh…

Billionaire Bill Gates Has a ‘Surprise’ That He’ll Announce on ‘Idol Gives Back’ Tonight

According to "Idol Gives Back" producer Simon Fuller, viewers will have to tune in to tonight’s  charity special to see a surprise announcement from Bill and Melinda Gates, reports the Associated Press.  "[The Gates’] have done something very special, quite incredible,…

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CBS Considering Daytime Talk Show for Moms, Starring Julie Chen

CBS is working on a pilot for a talk show for mothers, the New York Post reports. Julie Chen, the wife of CBS President Leslie Moonves and a co-anchor of "The Early Show," is preparing to shoot the pilot in…