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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.

CBS Developing New Cop Drama

CBS is developing a new cop drama series from “Madam Secretary” executive producer David Grae and producer Glenn Geller, the former president of CBS Entertainment. Deadline reports that the new project, “Body Cam Cop,” is written by Grae. “When a…

Quick Renewal for Hit Drama Series

The No. 1 new cable series of 2018 in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and all key male demos received a renewal for a second season, on the heels of the recent rollout of the show’s first season. FX announced the…

New Showrunners for Drama Series

A drama series that has just received a renewal also got the news of a key change behind the cameras. USA Network picked up “Queen of the South” for a fourth season, but showrunner Natalie Chaidez won’t be back, according…

Actor and Singer Who Was Named the Entertainer of the Century Dies

An actor-turned-singer who sold more than 180 million records over the span of his career, becoming known as the French Frank Sinatra and beating out Sinatra, Elvis Presley and others to be named the Entertainer of the Century, has died….

Drummer Quits Rock Band After Rape Accusation

The drummer of a well-known avant-rock band has quit the group after being accused of rape. The band Sigur Ros, which has built a global following for its ethereal sound since forming in Iceland almost 25 years ago, announced on…

Two Cable Giants Struggle to Sell Their Interest in MLB Team

Two big cable operators want to unload their interest in the Major League Baseball team the New York Mets, and are reportedly having a hard time finding a taker. The New York Post reports that Comcast and Charter Communications are…

Here’s How ‘Saturday Night Live’ Handled the Kavanaugh Hearing

“Saturday Night Live” brought aboard a special guest to play Judge Brett Kavanaugh in its cold opening Saturday night, with Matt Damon appearing as Kavanaugh. Here’s the clip …

Jemele Hill Exits ESPN, Reveals Where She’s Headed Next

Jemele Hill’s next gig apparently won’t be quite as high-profile as her work on ESPN, with the controversial on-air personality now officially off the sports network. Variety reports that Hill “has moved quickly to build a new life for herself”…

Cardi B Arrested in Connection With Strip Club Fight

Rapper, singer and TV personality Cardi B was arrested and charged today in connection with a strip club fight in August, according to media reports. After performing at a major concert Saturday night in New York’s Central Park, she appeared…

U.S. Justice Department Sues the State of California

The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Sunday night against the state of California on the same day that Gov. Jerry Brown signed the country’s strongest net neutrality bill, The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq., reports. “The complaint filed…