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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.

Olivia de Havilland Takes Her ‘Feud’ Case to the State Supreme Court

Legendary actress Olivia de Havilland isn’t giving up on her lawsuit over the FX series “Feud: Bette and Joan.” The AP reports that the two-time Oscar winner filed an appeal today after the suit was thrown out of court in…

Why a Writer Says He’s Dropping His Effort to Get ‘Stranger Things’ Off the Air

A writer who has accused the creators of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” of stealing his idea for the show is reportedly dropping his effort to shut down the series. TMZ reports that Charlie Kessler has amended his lawsuit…

Charlie Rose, CBS News Hit With Lawsuit

The problems continue for former CBS News and PBS personality Charlie Rose, who was sued today by three women who are accusing Rose of inappropriate touching and offensive comments, Reuters reports. The sexual harassment lawsuit was filed in New York,…

New York Times Criticizes NBC’s ‘Today’ on Handling of Cheerleader Story

The New York Times is unhappy with NBC’s “Today” show after the show aired a segment contesting a Times story about alleged mistreatment of cheerleaders for the Washington Redskins, according to The Hollywood Reporter. THR reports that a PR account…

After Being Fired From ‘Transparent,’ Jeffrey Tambor Keeps His Other TV Job

Emmy winner Jeffrey Tambor, who was fired from his role on Amazon’s “Transparent” after a three-month investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, will continue in his other TV role. EW reports that Tambor will be a part of the upcoming…

Giuliani Walks Back Comments on Stormy Daniels

After raising eyebrows with comments Wednesday on “Hannity,” Rudy Giuliani is clarifying those comments today. Giuliani, who recently joined Donald Trump’s legal team, surprised many viewers of the Fox News show when he said Trump had reimbursed his personal attorney…

TV Show Examines Cults, Starting With a ‘Ripped From the Headlines’ Story

An investigative series premiering this month examines cults, and the premiere focuses on the group NXIVM. The group has been in the headlines lately with allegations of sex trafficking. “Smallville” actress Allison Mack is among those facing charges for alleged…

Steve Martin and Martin Short Test Their Friendship

Comedy veterans and good pals Steve Martin and Martin Short tested their friendship during an entertaining segment on NBC’s “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.” Here’s the clip, posted by NBC …

Why the Nobel Prize in Literature Won’t Be Awarded This Year

The prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature will not be awarded this year, with the Swedish Academy, which gives out the award, announcing today that the organization is postponing the award until next year. Both the 2018 prize and the 2019…

ABC Renews ‘American Idol’

Despite ratings results that have generally been low by “American Idol” standards, ABC has picked up the singing competition for a second season on the network. Deadline reports that host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel…