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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.

Carradine Body was Found Wearing Fishnet and Wig and Why Some Suspect Foul Play

In this report from ABCNews, new suspicions are raised about possible foul play involvement in the recent death of former “Kung Fu” TV series star David Carradine. —Chuck Ross

TVWeek Pays Tribute to Leslie Moonves

In its first ever Lifetime Vision Award salute, TVWeek.com honors Leslie Moonves for his exemplary skills and leadership. Read how shows such as “Survivor” and “CSI” really got on the air, as well as why Moonves says he’s almost never…

Howard Stern Ups Feud with Leno: He’s a Robot and I Don’t Like Him

In the latest appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” Howard Stern, the self-declared  king of all media took more potshots at one of his favorite targets, Jay Leno, ABC News reports. In other Leno news, the former late…

‘Real Housewives’ Star Reportedly is Ex-stripper With a Record

One of the stars of this season’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” on Bravo may have a criminal past, ABC News reports. —Chuck Ross

New Show from Creator of ‘The Shield’

Shawn Ryan, who created one of the first big hit series on basic cable—“The Shield” for FX—will be back on that network with “Terriers,” Variety reports. It’s a detective dramedy from Ryan and Ted Griffin. —Chuck Ross

Killer App for DirecTV: Become the Next HBO

The strategy DirecTV should adopt is to produce original series, according to a TV producer and former Motley Fool contributor writing at the website Seeking Alpha. —Chuck Ross

DVRs Set to Become Even More Popular

If Cablevision ultimately wins a little-known suit with programmers about DVRs, it could change the face of TV viewing in even more dramatic ways than DVRs do now, according to a column in Barron’s. —Chuck Ross

‘Idol’ Runner-up Adam Lambert Signs Record Deal; Reveals Sexuality

Adam Lambert, who was expected by many to wear this year’s American Idol crown—but who finished in second place—-has signed a record deal with 19 Entertainment (co-producer of the show) and RCA Recordings, according to People magazine. It’s anticipated that…

Revealing Photos of Britney Spears

Revealing  photos taken of Britney Spears, reportedly with her permission, during the shooting of her hit 2007 video “Gimme More," have emerged, according the New York Post. Spears was the talk of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards when she performed…

Jon and Kate Accused of Mistreating Dogs, Exploiting Kids

Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of the TLC reality series "Jon and Kate Plus 8," respond to allegations that they mistreat their dogs, ABC News reports. Separately, a new poll finds that 42% of those asked feel that Jon and…