Chuck Ross

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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.

Rush Limbaugh to Race Jay Leno in an Electric Car

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has agreed to an electric car race with Leno on next Thursday’s "The Jay Leno Show," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leno’s "Green Car Challenge" will be a regular segment on his show, with…

Oprah’s Book Club Back in Session

On today’s episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Oprah reopened the book club by announcing her latest selection, "Say You’re One of Them," reports the Orlando Sentinel. "Say You’re One of Them," written by Uwem Akpan, is a collection of…

Vinnie Jones’ TV Projects Include ‘Chuck’

British actor Vinnie Jones has been cast on NBC’s "Chuck" playing Karl Stromberg — and the reference to a villain from James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" is likely intentional — described as a hit man with a…

Sophia: ‘Esther Weinstock is dead.’ Dorothy: ‘What happened?’ Sophia: ‘She was fighting an oil rig fire…’ (then agitated) ‘SHE WAS 88!’ Rose: ‘It’s great she was able to work until the end.’ Classic Is Classic. Disney Sends ‘Golden Girls’ to LatAm

The classic 1980s sitcom "The Golden Girls" is coming back to TV but this time in Spanish. Disney Media Networks Latin America has announced that it’s making "Los Años Dorados,” a Hispanic reversioning of the show. The series, which begins shooting 45 30-minutes episodes…

Comedy Central Turns to Don Mischer to Revive ‘American Comedy Awards’

Comedy Central has teamed up with Don Mischer Productions to relaunch its "American Comedy Awards," an annual television event honoring the best of comedy in film, television, digital shorts and performance, says the network. Mischer, who has produced the Primetime…

Michael J. Fox, Bob Newhart Join Emmy Presenters

Emmy Award winners Michael J. Fox, Patricia Arquette and Ellen Burstyn are among the latest big names added to the list roster of presenters at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, according to the Futon Critic. Other stars joining the lineup include…

Jay Leno’s Second Show Dips Significantly in Ratings vs. Tougher Competition

The ratings of "The Jay Leno Show" dropped 38% in the key demo of 18-49 year-olds on Tuesday night, and 42% in viewers overall, according to James Hibberd’s Live Feed blog for The Hollywood Reporter. Total viewers for the show…

Kate Gosselin is Talking to Telepictures About a Talk Show. Meanwhile, on the Jon Front, a Former Nanny Says She Had Affair With Him

Double dose of Jon & Kate today. First, on the TV side, Kate is reportedly talking to Telepictures about a co-hosting a ‘View’-type morning show, according to E! Online. The idea is to get a bunch of women who are…

Smackdown: Linda McMahon Tries to Give Hip Lock to Sen. Chris Dodd. The CEO of WWE (and Wife of Chairman Vince McMahon) Resigns to Challenge Dodd for Senate Seat. Or Is This Just a Cheap Heat Move? Regardless, Dodd’s Folks Are Likely Going Bonzo-Gonzo

Linda McMahon, the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has resigned to challenge Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd, whose seat is up for grabs next year, the Associated Press reports. Dodd is a Democrat who will be seeking his sixth term. McMahon…

‘District 9’ Star Set as Murdock as ‘A Team’ Movie Rounds Out Cast

Jessica Biel and "District 9" star Sharlto Copley may be the final pieces to the casting puzzle for Fox’s feature adaptation of the NBC hit series "The A Team," reports Variety. Already set for the film are Liam Neeson as…