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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.

The Road to Comedy Emmys Just Got a Little Easier

When the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards are handed out Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles — with NBC carrying the ceremony live — some of the comedy categories are expected to be more wide-open than they’ve…

‘The Conners’ Adds Series Regular in Recasting

“The Conners,” ABC’s Roseanne-less replacement for “Roseanne,” has added a series regular for the show’s upcoming season, casting Maya Lynne Robinson, Variety reports. “Robinson will play the role of Geena Williams-Conner, DJ’s wife and Mary’s mother. She takes over the…

Terry Crews Publishes Apology Letter From Agent He Accused of Groping Him

Actor Terry Crews, known for his role on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” posted the letter of apology he received from former WME agent Adam Venit after Crews accused Venit of groping him at a Hollywood party in 2016. Crews filed a police…

Controversial ESPN Personality Confims Exit From the Network

An ESPN personality who has been getting a lot of attention — and not all of it positive — for her outspoken opinions confirmed that she’s leaving the network. Jemele Hill sent out word this morning via Twitter that today,…

Michael Moore Says Trump Could Be ‘the Last President’

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore explained why he thinks Donald Trump could be the “last president” of the United States, drawing parallels between Nazi Germany and the current U.S. political landscape. Moore offered his thoughts during an appearance on the ABC…

Not Funny to Him: ESPN Host Fumes as ‘Major Personal News’ About Him Comes Out

A well-known ESPN personality was clearly upset on the air as he found out the story of his engagement had been broken without his permission. The New York Post reports that Dan Le Batard apparently wasn’t ready for the news…

Julie Chen Adds a One-Word Wrinkle to the Moonves Saga

Julie Chen, the wife of ousted CBS boss Leslie Moonves, host of the network’s “Big Brother” and co-host of “The Talk,” appeared to show support for her husband as she returned to work Thursday night on “Big Brother.” Chen took…

Twentieth Century Fox TV Names VP, Drama Development

20th Century Fox Television, which has been shaking up its senior teams, has hired a Temple Hill Entertainment executive as VP of drama development. The company announced the hire of Albert Page, who will work directly with writers to create…

‘Breaking Bad’ Emmy Winner Joins HBO Hit

An actor who was a fixture at the Emmys during his run on “Breaking Bad” is headed to HBO to join the cast of “Westworld.” Deadline reports that Aaron Paul, who won three Emmys playing Jesse Pinkman on “Breaking Bad,”…

NBC Inks Long-Term Pact With Golden Globes

NBC, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and dick clark productions jointly announced today that they’ve entered into a new multiyear broadcast deal. NBC has been the home of the Golden Globes since 1996, and the new pact will keep the…