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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.

Update on Demi Lovato After Her Overdose

Singer, actress and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato, who was hospitalized Tuesday in L.A. after an apparent overdose, is reportedly awake and recovering with family members. A representative for Lovato released a statement Tuesday evening saying: “Demi is awake…

‘Deadwood’ Movie Is a Go

Some good news today for fans of the gritty HBO Western series “Deadwood,” with the pay-cable network giving the official green light to a “Deadwood” movie, according to Variety. Casey Bloys, president of programming for HBO, made the announcement today…

Trump’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Destroyed by Vandal

Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed overnight by a vandal apparently wielding a pick axe. Newsman Ron Bird of KUTV in Salt Lake City sent out a tweet with a video showing the damage, which…

Lawmaker Resigns Over Appearance on Sacha Baron Cohen’s Show

A Georgia lawmaker who bared his bottom and repeatedly shouted the N-word during an appearance on the Showtime series “Who Is America?” has resigned from office, according to media reports. As we reported earlier this week, Jason Spencer, a Republican…

Spokeswoman Says the First Lady Will Watch Whichever TV Channel She Wants

After a bit of a dustup surfaced over which TV channel first lady Melania Trump was tuned in to on Air Force One, a spokeswoman for the first lady suggested to the media she will watch any channel she feels…

Kennedy Center Honorees Announced

One of the most famous musical stars of the past 50 years is on the list of honorees announced today by the Kennedy Center Honors. Cher is being honored this year, along with composer and pianist Philip Glass, country entertainer…

‘Sesame Street’ Producers Unveil the Company’s First New Animated Series in More Than a Decade

The company behind “Sesame Street” is closing in on next month’s premiere of the first new animated series from the makers of the children’s television mainstay in more than a decade. Sesame Workshop and HBO announced today that “Esme &…

One Winning Ticket Sold in Last Night’s $522 Million Lottery

One ticket was sold that matched all the numbers in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions lottery drawing. The winning ticket — with the numbers  1, 2, 4, 19, 29 and a Mega Ball of 20 — was sold by Ernie’s Liquors…

“Esme & Roy,” The First New Animated Series from the Makers of “Sesame Street” in More Than a Decade, Debuts Saturday, Aug. 18 on HBO in the U.S.

Press release from HBO, July 25, 2018: ESME & ROY, the first new animated series from the makers of “Sesame Street” in more than a decade, will debut in the U.S. on SATURDAY, AUG. 18 (9:30-10:00 a.m. ET/PT), it was…

The Kennedy Center Announces Its Honorees for 2018

Press release from CBS, Wednesday, July 25, 2018: The Kennedy Center Honors announced today that its honorees for 2018 will be actress Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, country music entertainer Reba McEntire and jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter….