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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.

Michael Jackson Gets the IMAX 3D Treatment

Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday, and in honor of the occasion the singer’s estate and IMAX announced they’re partnering to digitally remaster “Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D” into IMAX 3D. The AP reports that the project will be…

Choreographer, Host and Dancer Carrie Ann Inaba to Host ‘The 2019 Miss America Competition,’ Live Sunday, Sept. 9, on ABC

Press release from ABC, Aug. 29, 2018: The Miss America Organization and ABC announced today that choreographer, host and dancer Carrie Ann Inaba will host “The 2019 Miss America Competition.” Joining Inaba as co-host for the evening is television personality…

Former ‘NCIS’ Stars to Produce Cop Drama at CBS

Two former stars of the long-running CBS drama series “NCIS” will executive produce a new cop drama that’s in development at the network. Variety reports that Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are attached to the project. “Titled ‘MIA,’ the…

Report: Woody Allen Will Take a Break From Making Movies

Famously prolific director Woody Allen is reportedly about to do what he hasn’t done since 1981 and go at least one calendar year without making a movie. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that the four-time Oscar winner’s 48th…

#MeTooSoon? Louis C.K. Gets Slammed for Returning to the Stage

In the wake of Louis C.K.’s surprise stand-up performance Sunday night, the comedian has been the focus of scathing criticism by comedians and others on social media. Comedian Kathy Griffin had an especially harsh response, sending out a series of…

‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge Mel B Says Her Rehab Is Not About Alcohol or Sex Addiction

Former Spice Girl and current “America’s Got Talent” judge Mel B says reports that she is entering rehab for alcoholism and sex addiction got the story “a little bit skewed.” ETOnline reports that Mel tried to clarify the story in…

Bees Swarm Times Square Hot Dog Stand, Shutting Down the Street — Here’s a Video

New York City authorities responded today after a swarm of thousands of bees took over a hot dog stand in the heart of Times Square. According to media reports, a street was shut down while officials dealt with the invasion….

‘The View’ Names New Co-Host

The ABC morning talk show “The View” has officially filled the vacancy in its lineup of hosts. The network announced today that Abby Huntsman was named as a co-host on the show. Huntsman had been widely expected to get the…

What Nerve: IFC Unveils Plan to Counterprogram the Emmys by Running ‘the Most Important Piece of Entertainment of the Past 2,000 Years’

The upcoming 70th Primetime Emmy Awards telecast, set to air Sept. 17 on NBC, will have to compete for viewers with a counterprogramming event on IFC, which announced plans today to run the premiere of Megan Amram’s “An Emmy for…

TV Icon Reportedly Suffering from Dementia

A comedian who has been a television fixture for decades is suffering from dementia and has been confined to a wheelchair, according to a new report. The Blast reports that Tim Conway, who played Ensign Parker on “McHale’s Navy” in…