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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.

Remember All That Fuss About a New Oscar for Popular Film? Apparently the Academy Has Changed Its Mind

After a high-profile announcement that it will be handing out an Oscar in a new “popular film” category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science appears to have changed its mind. The AP reports that the academy says it’s…

Computer Programmer Charged in Sony Pictures Hack

Charges have been issued against a man who was reportedly working with the government of North Korea when he allegedly pulled off a series of high-profile cyberattacks including one against Sony Pictures Entertainment. The AP reports that computer programmer Park…

The New ‘Bachelor’ Gets ‘The Talk’ From Jimmy Kimmel

After getting a less than enthusiastic response on social media when he was named as ABC’s new “Bachelor,” Colton Underwood — who says he’s a virgin — got “the talk” about the birds and bees from Jimmy Kimmel. Here’s the…

CBS and National Amusements in Settlement Talks

The high-stakes corporate beef between Leslie Moonves-led CBS and the Redstone family-controlled holding company National Amusements may be headed toward a resolution. Deadline reports that the companies are in settlement talks. “With a myriad of issues on the table in…

Paul McCartney Interviewed by Howard Stern: Learn What Advice McCartney Ignored From His Dad (Thank Goodness) and What Starring Role He Turned Down (Hint: It Was Nominated for Best Picture in 1969)

Paul McCartney appeared to be in a revealing mood as he was interviewed by Howard Stern on Stern’s SiriusXM radio show this morning, Variety reports. The former Beatle “told a funny story about his musician father James sharing thoughts on…

Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen Sued for Millions Over ‘Who Is America?’

After generating headlines for weeks by luring politicians into making fools of themselves on his show, Sacha Baron Cohen is being sued by one of those politicians. The New York Times reports that former Senate candidate Roy S. Moore of…

Drama Series Canceled

A cable drama that recently wrapped up its first season won’t make it to season two. About two weeks after wrapping “American Woman’s” freshman season, Paramount Network has canceled the show, Variety reports. “Inspired by the life of ‘Real Housewives’…

Michael Moore Says It’s Gwen Stefani’s Fault That Trump Ran for President

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore revealed an unusual theory about why Donald Trump decided to run for president, telling The Hollywood Reporter that he thinks the decision was prompted by Gwen Stefani. “Moore posits that when Trump realized Stefani’s performance fees…

In Must-See New Trailer, Netflix Reveals What Will Happen to Kevin Spacey’s Character on ‘House of Cards’

The Netflix drama series “House of Cards” revealed the fate of Kevin Spacey’s character, Frank Underwood, in a new clip for the show’s upcoming sixth and final season. Check it out …

Whoa! Political Spending on Midterm Elections Expected to Hit Almost $9 Billion. Here’s How It Will Be Divided Among Broadcast, Cable and Digital

Spending on political advertising in this year’s midterm elections will be up significantly from the comparable elections four years ago, with a huge spike in digital. That’s the assessment of a new forecast from Borrell Associates, with MediaPost reporting that…