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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.

HBO Gets Out of the Adult Entertainment Business

HBO has quietly removed erotic adult movies and television programs from its channels and streaming services, the Los Angeles Times reports. The move means that “racy reality shows such as ‘Taxicab Confessions,’ the documentary series ‘Real Sex’ and ‘Cathouse,’ which…

Alec Baldwin Drops Out of High-Profile Role

Just two days after the announcement that Alec Baldwin had been cast in the high-profile “Joker” movie, Baldwin has dropped out of the project. Baldwin had been on track to play Thomas Wayne, Batman’s father, in the Joaquin Phoenix movie….

Bob Costas in Talks to Leave NBC After 39 Years

Iconic sportscaster Bob Costas, who’s about as closely associated with NBC as it’s possible for a broadcaster to be associated with one network, is in discussions to leave the network, The New York Post reports. Over the span of 39…

Emmy-Winning Drama Series to Wrap

A drama series that has been a critical darling and a fixture on the awards circuit will end its run after one more season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that USA Network has the end game in place for…

If You’re a Marketer Putting Money Into TV Advertising, Which Night of the Week Gives You the Best Return on Your Investment? Here’s the Surprising Answer

The night of the week that gives marketers the best return on their TV advertising dollars is Wednesday, according to new research cited by MediaPost. “Looking at a number of factors — TV advertising pricing, consumer attention and quality of…

What? Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Reportedly Just Got Married

In one of the best-kept secrets in show business, rock icon Neil Young and actress Daryl Hannah reportedly have tied the knot, although media outlets remain somewhat confused about whether it really happened. The U.K. publication The Mirror broke the…

Netflix Series Being Called ‘Trash,’ ‘Filth,’ ‘Pathetic’ … and Worse

A new Netflix series has sparked a firestorm on social media, with Twitter users describing the reality show, “Made in Mexico, in harsh terms. “‘Trash,’ ‘filth,’ ‘pathetic,’ ‘classist’ were some of the more polite adjectives Twitter users employed to describe…

Unfinished Orson Welles Movie Is Now Finished — Here’s the Story Behind It … and the Trailer

A movie that legendary director Orson Welles began filming in 1970 but was unable to complete has now been completed. “The Other Side of the Wind” will premiere this weekend at the Venice Film Festival before being released in selected…

Rose McGowan’s Partner Explains Release of Asia Argento Texts

Texts between embattled actress Asia Argento and Rain Dove, the partner of actress Rose McGowan, were released because Rain Dove did not want to be “complicit,” the model told NBC’s “Today.” You can see Rain Dove’s statement in the video…

Hosts Named for Miss America Broadcast

ABC announced the host and co-host for the upcoming Miss America Competition, which will air Sunday, Sept. 9. Choreographer and dancer Carrie Ann Inaba will host, joined by TV personality Ross Matthews as co-host. The pageant will air live from…