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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.

Drama Series Renewed

An acclaimed drama series running on cable has been renewed. Returning in 2019 for its third season will be the FX series “Snowfall.” Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions, announced the…

Rock Band Set to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

The headliner for the halftime show at Super Bowl LIII, set to air Feb. 3 on CBS, will be the rock band Maroon 5, Billboard reports. “While special guest appearances for the performance have not yet been finalized, Cardi B…

Netflix Releases Terrifying Trailer

A trailer released today for a new TV series coming out on Netflix is one of the creepier clips we’ve seen in a while. You can watch the trailer for the new series, “The Haunting of Hill House,” below. The…

‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ Moves Forward After Sale to Station Group

A nationally syndicated daytime talk show centered on “American Idol” winner and singing superstar Kelly Clarkson is on track to debut in fall 2019 after being sold to the NBC Owned Television Station Group. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” comes from…

Cosby Sentencing Set After Judge Refuses to Step Down

Days before comedian Bill Cosby is scheduled to be sentenced in his sex assault case, Montgomery County, Pa., Judge Steven O’Neill denied a defense motion that he step down from the case. The AP reports that Cosby’s lawyers sought to…

Last Year’s No. 1 New Cable Comedy Gets New Series Regulars, Premiere Date, New Trailer (We Think Most Readers Won’t Be Able to Name the Show Without Looking)

The series that was the top new cable comedy of 2017 returns for its second season on Oct. 23, and TBS today broke out a new trailer for the show, “The Guest Book.” You can watch the trailer below. Season…

Emmy-Winning Producer and Director Signs With Amazon

A producer and director behind one of the most acclaimed TV series in recent years has just signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios. Amazon announced the new deal today with Reed Morano, who made history by being the first…

Ashley Judd’s Lawsuit Against Weinstein Moves Forward; Director Peter Jackson May Testify

A judge ruled today that a lawsuit filed by actress Ashley Judd against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein can move forward. The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq., reports that Judd can proceed with claims of defamation and tortious interference, but Judd’s…

Pair Who Starred in Offbeat Comedy to Perform Concert Special

Two quirky musicians who starred in an equally quirky sitcom will be featured in a concert special coming up Oct. 6 on HBO. “Flight of the Conchords: Live in London” premieres Oct. 6 on the pay-cable channel. The special stars…

Will This Be the Final Word on Whether Bert and Ernie Are Gay? Famed Puppeteer States: ‘I Created Bert. I Know What and Who He Is’ — Then Attempts to End the Debate

Even after the Sesame Workshop came out with a seemingly definitive declaration, the debate over whether Bert and Ernie of “Sesame Street” are gay refuses to go away. But when famed puppeteer Frank Oz added his voice to the fray…