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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.

Scarlett Johansson Getting Backlash Over Casting — Again

Actress Scarlett Johansson is at the center of another controversy over her casting, this time because she will be playing a trans man. Johansson is set to play Dante “Tex” Gill in the upcoming “Rub & Tug.” The movie reunites…

Fox News Personality Deletes Tweet Attacking Democrats

A news personality who has been a mainstay at Fox News had second thoughts about a Fourth of July tweet suggesting that Democrats don’t love their country. The AP reports that Brit Hume has deleted the tweet. “Hume had referred…

Netflix Testing a Pricier Premium Service

Netflix is reportedly trying out a new higher-priced subscription service, prompting fears that it could lead to higher monthly bills for subscribers. “The streaming TV company, which has more than 125 million subscribers worldwide, is testing a higher-priced premium ‘Ultra’…

Kevin Spacey Investigation Wider Than Previously Thought

An investigation into allegations of assault and sexual assault by actor Kevin Spacey that has been under way in London was revealed to include six claims — three more than had been disclosed previously. The AP reports that authorities with…

Former Fox News Exec Takes White House Post

The former co-president of the Fox News Channel is officially joining the Trump administration, with news today that, as expected, former FNC co-President Bill Shine will become deputy chief of staff for communications. The AP quotes the White House saying…

Stars From ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Join Ricky Gervais on His New Series

New castings that have been confirmed for the upcoming Ricky Gervais comedy prompted the comedian to say: “This cast combines the best of the new breed of great British comedy talent with some of the wonderful alumni of my previous…

Stormy Daniels’ Attorney — Who Has Been Ubiquitous on TV for Months — Says He Might Run for President Against Trump

The attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, who has emerged as a leading critic of Donald Trump, says he might run against Trump for president. Michael Avenatti tweeted about the possibility Wednesday. You can see his tweet below. Avenatti also…

Big Four Broadcast Nets Push for Changes to Emmys Telecast

The Television Academy is working with ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox on a new eight-year rights deal for the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, and Variety reports that the networks are insisting that they be given more flexibility in how they…

Writer Warns of Harvey Weinstein’s Revenge

At least one writer is warning that Harvey Weinstein, who faces the possibility of life in prison after being charged with sex crimes in New York, may try to take other Hollywood figures down with him. In a piece published…

Tina Turner’s Son Commits Suicide

The son of legendary singer Tina Turner has committed suicide, TMZ reports. “Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Craig Raymond Turner died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Studio City, Calif. Authorities arrived at his place just…