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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.

Cult Detective Drama, Canceled in 2007, Is Coming Back

A detective show that was canceled back in 2007 — after making a star of Kristen Bell — is coming back. Bell took to Instagram to announce not only that original episodes of “Veronica Mars” are headed to Hulu, but…

Allman Brothers Band Member Hospitalized in ‘Critical But Stable’ Condition

One of the longtime members of the iconic Southern rock band the Allman Brothers is reportedly in “critical but stable” condition after suffering a fall. Guitarist Dickey Betts slipped while playing with the family’s dog in Florida, according to a…

U.S. Ad Market About to Hit a Major Milestone

Ad spending in the U.S. is expanding at a higher rate than expected, with the market on track to top $200 billion for the first time this year, MediaPost reports. Spending rose 5.8% in the second quarter following a 6.5%…

Political Podcast Headed to HBO

A popular political podcast is on its way to HBO, where it’s set to debut next month — in time for the midterm elections. The AP reports that “Pod Save America” will run as a series of four specials. The…

Upcoming James Bond Movie Will Be Just the Second to Be Directed by an American

Producers of the next James Bond movie made a number of announcements about the project Thursday, including naming Cary Joji Fukunaga as the film’s director. Fukunaga steps in after the departure of “Slumdog Millionaire” director Boyle, who left the project…

Shocker on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finale: A Fan Favorite Not Only Doesn’t Win, But Doesn’t Even Make the Top 5

The biggest surprise on Wednesday night’s “America’s Got Talent” finale may be that a fan favorite didn’t even break into the top five. “In perhaps one of the most shocking results ever on the show, ‘“America’s Got Talent” contestant Courtney…

Two Marvel Superheroes Expected to Get Their Own TV Series

As Disney preps for its upcoming streaming service, at least two Marvel superheroes are expected to get their own series, Variety reports, adding “These series will likely include shows centered on Loki and the Scarlet Witch, along with other beloved…

Long-Running Fox Series Renewed; New Executive Producer Joins the Show

A series that has become a staple of the prime-time lineup on Fox will be coming back for its 10th season. The network announced the renewal today of “MasterChef.” The new season will air during the 2018-2019 TV season. The…

‘Space Jam’ Movie Moves Forward With ‘Black Panther’ Director

NBA star LeBron James was so impressed with producer and director Ryan Coogler’s work on “Black Panther” that he recruited Coogler to join him on the long-anticipated next “Space Jam” movie, ESPN reports. “A source confirmed that Coogler will produce…

Release Date Announced for ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie

The feature film that will continue the story of the hit drama series “Downton Abbey” will be released in North American theaters on Sept. 20, 2019, according to media reports. International audiences will get to see the movie a little…