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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.

‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge Headed to Rehab to Deal With Alcohol and Sex Issues

One of the judges on the NBC competition show “America’s Got Talent” revealed in an interview with the U.K. publication The Sun that she is headed to rehab. Mel B, 43, opened up about her battles with alcohol and sex…

Rose McGowan Distances Herself From Asia Argento

As allegations of sexual assault against actress Asia Argento continue to send reverberations through the #MeToo movement, one of its leading voices, actress Rose McGowan, is distancing herself from Argento, who has been another leader in the movement. McGowan issued…

Report: NBC News Chairman Andy Lack Could Be Forced Out

Andy Lack, chairman of NBC News, may not remain in the job much longer, according to a report by The New York Post’s Page Six. The publication reports that Lack may get the boot from the news division “over his…

CBS Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Moonves Allegations

CBS was hit with a class-action suit today, with Variety reporting that the action stems from allegations against CBS Corp. Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. The shareholder suit reportedly argues that the company misled investors when it failed to disclose…

Outspoken Sports Journalist on the Way Out at ESPN?

An outspoken sports journalist and commentator who came under fire after expressing political views appears to be on the way out the door at ESPN. Variety reports that Jemele Hill, who sparked a controversy last year by calling Donald Trump…

Asia Argento Is Dropped by TV Series

Embattled actress Asia Argento, whose role as a leading voice of the #MeToo movement came under fire after word surfaced that she has dealt with her own allegations of sexual assault, was fired from her job as a judge on…

TV’s Second-Longest-Running Entertainment Newsmagazine in Syndication Celebrates 25th Season

An Emmy-winning newsmagazine that is one of the fixtures of entertainment news is celebrating a milestone with the launch of its 25th anniversary season on Monday, Sept. 10. Warner Bros. Television announced plans for “Extra” to mark the occasion as…

David Letterman and Jimmy Carter Collaborate on New Project

Former late-night fixture David Letterman and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter are joining forces on a new project. The AP reports that they’ve helped launch a Habitat for Humanity building blitz in northern Indiana. “The retired late-night TV host praised…

CBS Books Fall Preview Special

CBS has scheduled a special to preview the network’s six new fall series, which will include the high-profile revival of “Murphy Brown.” The special is set to air Monday, Sept. 10. Other new programs in the network’s fall lineup are…

HBO Unveils Details About Upcoming Season of ‘True Detective’

HBO released details about season three of its “True Detective” series, which is set to premiere in January 2019. “The third season of the show tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a…