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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.

Al Roker Gets His First Singing Role…On Broadway!

It’s always fair weather when everyone’s favorite meteorologist appears on Broadway. Al Roker will make his singing debut in New York’s famous theatre district in the long-running hit “Waitress” this fall, according to the New York Post. “From Oct. 5…

Cable Show Moves to New Network for Season Six

The well-known stars Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar will be soon switching cable networks.” “‘Younger’ Season 6 will now air on the Paramount Network instead of TV Land,” reports Variety. The story adds, “In addition, the Viacom-owned cable…

CBS Reportedly Offering Moonves $100 Million to Leave the Company

The CBS board of directors is “deep in settlement talks” with CEO Leslie Moonves aimed at bringing about his departure from the company, CNBC reports, citing sources close to the negotiations. Chief Operating Officer Joe Ianniello is said to be…

‘Narcos’ Moves to a New Country — Here’s a Look

Netflix today unveiled the premiere date for the upcoming season of its popular series “Narcos,” which relocates to Mexico. “Narcos: Mexico” is set to premiere Nov. 16. Here’s the teaser, released today …

Ford Pulls the Plug on National Ads for Sedans

The Ford Motor Co. just ended its nationwide, or Tier 1, marketing for its sedans, including the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Taurus, Ad Age reports. It is also dialing back on regional spending in some markets. The moves come as…

Jim Carrey Says He’d Love to See a TV Show That Ended Its Run 24 Years Ago — and That He Was On — Be Rebooted

Jim Carrey is climbing aboard the reboot bandwagon, according to The New York Post’s Page Six. The comedian reportedly thinks now would be the perfect time to bring back “In Living Color.” The sketch series, on which Carrey starred along…

Screen Legend Burt Reynolds Dead at 82

Burt Reynolds, the Hollywood icon known for a string of film roles from “Deliverance” to “Smokey and the Bandit” to “Boogie Nights,” has died. CNN reports that Reynolds’ death was confirmed by his agent Todd Eisner. Reynolds reportedly suffered cardiac…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Company Agrees to Pay Civil Penalties

A lifestyle brand and retail company owned by Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties after a task-force investigation found some of the company’s health claims were unfounded, the AP reports. The penalties against the…

HBO Renews Two Series

HBO has announced renewals for two of its veteran series. Returning for a fifth season will be “Ballers,” while “Insecure” will be back for season four. Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming, made the announcement today. In the announcement,…

Coroner Reveals How Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan Died

A coroner’s inquest concluded today that Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries, died by accidental drowning in a bathtub, CBS News reports. “A police officer told the inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court that a pajama-clad O’Riordan was found submerged…