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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.

New Co-Host Joins ‘CBS This Morning’

“CBS This Morning” expanded its on-air lineup this morning, announcing the addition of new co-host Bianna Golodryga. Golodryga started work today as a co-host with Gayle King, Norah O’Donnell and John Dickerson. Golodryga, who has been a reporter and fill-in…

Wow: Check Out Christian Bale as Dick Cheney

Christian Bale appears to have bulked up, based on the trailer released today for the movie “Vice.” Bale is almost unrecognizable as Dick Cheney in the clip promoting the Annapurna Pictures release. The Adam McKay movie, which is due for…

Late-Night Host Opening a Comedy Club

One of broadcast TV’s late-night hosts is in the process of opening a comedy club, which is expected to open this spring. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel is partnering with Caesars Entertainment on the project….

Four Arrested in Suspected L.A. Burglary Ring Targeting Celebrity Entertainers and Athletes

Four people were arrested in connection with a burglary ring with a list of celebrity targets that authorities say included singers Rihanna and Christina Milian, L.A. Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and L.A. Rams wide receiver Robert Woods. “Police believe the…

Cable Net Orders 68 New Episodes of Popular Series

Prompted by the franchise’s strong performance on Sunday nights — with an audience of more than 13 million viewers each month — HGTV ordered an additional 68 episodes of “Beach Hunters,” “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” and “Island Hunters.” The new episodes…

Major League Pitcher to Play Viking Warrior on ‘Vikings’

It may or may not be typecasting, but a top Major League pitcher will be playing a Viking warrior on History’s hit drama series “Vikings.” The cable channel announced today that New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who has the…

Sabrina the Teenage Witch Returns to TV — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The show may be aimed at younger viewers, but the old Neil Sedaka song that’s at the center of the official trailer for “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” may help bring a few older folks to the Netflix “Sabrina the Teenage…

Huge Surge for NL Wild Card Game

Tuesday’s National League Wild Card Game, featuring a marathon 13-inning pitching duel in which the Colorado Rockies eventually prevailed, eliminating the Chicago Cubs 2-1, delivered a huge increase in viewers over last year’s game. Citing Nielsen data, ESPN announced that…

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

A new Netflix production coming out next week examines the women’s movement of the 1970s in part through the photographs of Cynthia MacAdams. The documentary, “Feminists: What Were They Thinking,” will be released Oct. 12 on Netflix. “In 1977, a…

Netflix to Develop Series and Films Based on C.S. Lewis’ Beloved ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’

Press release from Netflix, Oct. 3, 2018: Netflix will develop new series and film projects based on C.S. Lewis’ beloved The Chronicles of Narnia series. Under the terms of a multi-year deal between Netflix and The C.S. Lewis Company, Netflix…