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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.

CBS Orders Sports Comedy Series

A new CBS show has rounded up big names from the world of sports, including Venus Williams and Rob Gronkowski, to take part in a competition series described as a sports comedy entertainment show. Williams and Gronkowski will be team…

James Dean Is ‘Resurrected’ 64 Years After His Death to Star in New Movie

Hollywood legend James Dean, who was killed in a car crash in 1955, has been cast in a new movie, where he will appear through the magic of special effects technology, USA Today reports. “Magic City Films announced Wednesday it…

ABC and ESPN Announce Broadcast Teams for Upcoming XFL Season

Two teams of commentators made up of regulars from ESPN’s college football and NFL coverage will call ABC and ESPN’s 22-game schedule during the XFL’s 2020 season, beginning with the premiere telecast on ABC on Saturday, Feb. 8. Play-by-play voice…

Series Based on a Beloved Dr. Seuss Book Debuts This Week With Star-Studded Cast

A new series based on one of the most beloved children’s books penned by Dr. Seuss premieres Friday on Netflix. The AP reports that “Green Eggs and Ham” was produced with the approval of Audrey Geisel, the widow of Theodor…

Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Lizzo to Perform at the ‘2019 American Music Awards’ Airing Live Sunday, Nov. 24, on ABC

Press release from ABC, Nov. 6, 2019: dick clark productions and ABC announced today that Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Lizzo will each take the stage to perform at the “2019 American Music Awards.” Multiplatinum singer/songwriter, four-time American…

Viceland Announces ‘The Impeachment Show’ — New Political Series From Vice News

Press release from Viceland, Nov. 5, 2019: VICELAND, the Emmy award-winning international television network from VICE Media Group, announced the launch of The Impeachment Show, a new weekly, hour-long series unpacking the most explosive event in modern American history that…

ABC and ESPN Announce Commentator Teams for the XFL’s 2020 Season

Press release from ABC and ESPN, Nov. 6, 2019: Two commentator teams comprised of talented and authentic voices from ESPN’s college football and NFL rosters will call ABC and ESPN’s 22-game schedule during the XFL’s 2020 season, beginning with the…

CBS Orders ‘Game On!,’ a New Sports Comedy Entertainment Series From Executive Producers James Corden and Ben Winston

Press release from CBS, Nov. 6, 2019: CBS has ordered GAME ON!, a sports comedy entertainment series based on “A League of Their Own,” the BAFTA-winning U.K. series currently in its 14th season on Sky. The U.S. version will be…

ABC News Doing Damage Control Over Leaked Video

“ABC News faced questions Tuesday about its reluctance to air a sensitive story of alleged sexual misconduct after a leaked video emerged of reporter Amy Robach complaining about how her bosses handled an interview with a Jeffrey Epstein accuser,” the…

Angelina Jolie and Others Evacuated When Bomb Is Found at Shooting Location

Stars Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden were evacuated along with other cast and crew members after a bomb turned up during filming of the upcoming Marvel superhero movie “The Eternals,” the U.K. publication The Sun reported. The incident reportedly took…