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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.

Late-Night Show Renewed

A late-night series that has been getting rave reviews from critics has been picked up for a second season. HBO announced the renewal for “Random Acts of Flyness,” which premiered Aug. 4. The sketch comedy series was created by Terence…

Harvey Weinstein Accuser Faces Her Own Sexual Assault Allegations

An actress who has been a prominent activist in the #MeToo movement, who has said Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 21, recently settled an allegation against her by a young actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted…

Former Miss America Winners Call for Gretchen Carlson’s Resignation

During a discussion of the bullying controversy surrounding Gretchen Carlson and other leaders of the Miss America Organization, two former Miss America winners called for Carlson to resign as chairwoman of the pageant. Miss America 1995, Heather Whitestone McCallum, and…

Popular Netflix Comedy Renewed

A comedy series that has been a big hit for Netflix was picked up by the streaming service for a third season. Netflix took to Twitter to announce the renewal for “GLOW.” Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, the…

Gretchen Carlson Responds to Claims She Bullied Miss America

After the reigning Miss America, Cara Mund, lashed out at the organization’s leadership alleging she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced, as we reported Friday, the head of the pageant issued a strong denial of Mund’s claims. Gretchen Carlson, the…

Whaaat? Low-Carb Diet Linked to Early Death, Study Finds

New research that’s being called the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of carbohydrate intake suggests that cutting carbs might also cut lifespan by up to four years, USA Today reports. “The peer-reviewed research published in the medical journal The Lancet…

Fox Executive Joins Netflix

An executive who has been with 20th Century Fox TV for two years after seven years in Fox’s cable production divisions has landed at Netflix. Deadline reports that Sarah Geismer joined the original series team at Netflix. Geismer, who was…

Is Omarosa Banned From CNN?

Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former “Apprentice” contestant and Trump White House aide who has been making the rounds of the news shows hawking her new book “Unhinged,” appears to be having trouble getting booked on CNN. The New York Post’s…

New Late-Night Entry in the Works — With a Provocative Title

A new late-night show with a provocative title just got a green light, with the pilot for “Naked with Niecy Nash” getting the go-ahead from TNT as part of a new expanded deal between the cable channel and the “Claws”…

Upcoming Series Marks a First for Netflix

A new series set to premiere on Netflix next month will be the streamer’s first Mexican reality series. “Made in Mexico” will roll out globally Sept. 28. The show focuses on Mexico City’s wealthy socialites and tracks their opulent lifestyles….