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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.

NBC’s Megyn Kelly Has a Warning for Tom Brokaw’s Backers at the Network

NBC morning host Megyn Kelly took the plunge into the sexual harassment scandal that has gripped the network, including the latest allegations against former NBC “Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw. Kelly held a round table discussion on the subject on…

Former ‘Jerry Springer’ Producer Accused of Murder

A former TV producer who worked on “Jerry Springer” and had a long run as an executive producer on “Family Court with Judge Penny” appeared in court Monday after being accused of drugging and killing her sister. Jill Blackstone had…

Drama Series Renewed

A high-profile drama series that blends genres has just been given a renewal. Announcing the pickup of “Westworld” for a third season was HBO Programming President Casey Bloys. “It’s been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan…

Feud Between ‘Karate Kid’ Rivals Rekindled — 34 Years Later

Two arch-rivals from the “Karate Kid” film series are going at it again, decades after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It’s Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralp Macchio, vs. Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) in “Cobra Kai,” a…

E! Greenlights Six New Series, Revives One of Its Trademark Shows

A series that was once one of the defining shows on E! is part of a batch of new programs that the cable channel just announced. E! today announced green lights for six shows, including bringing back “E! True Hollywood…

Tony Award Nominations Announced — See the Full List of Nominees

The nominations were announced today for the 2018 Tony Awards, and leading the way with 12 nominations apiece are “Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.” Close behind with 11 nominations each are “Angels in America,” “The Band’s Visit” and…

CBS Program Names Executive Producers and Showrunners

Two executive producers and showrunners were named today for a new CBS series that will premiere this summer. Veteran producers Holly Wofford and Jane Y. Mun were named as executive producers and showrunners for “TKO: Total Knock Out,” the network’s…

Art Director Who Was Playboy’s First Employee — and Created Its Iconic Bunny Logo — Dead at 93

The magazine designer and longtime Playboy art director who created the publication’s famous tuxedoed bunny head logo has died. The AP reports that Art Paul died Saturday of pneumonia in a Chicago-area hospital. He was 93. “Paul was a freelance…

Nominations for the 2018 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards

Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing Best Book of a Musical The Band’s Visit Itamar Moses Frozen Jennifer Lee Mean Girls Tina Fey SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical Kyle Jarrow Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written…

Holly Wofford and Jane Y. Mun Named as Executive Producers and Showrunners for ‘TKO: Total Knock Out,’ Hosted by Kevin Hart on CBS

Press release from CBS, May 1, 2018: Veteran producers Holly Wofford and Jane Y. Mun have been named as executive producers and showrunners for TKO: TOTAL KNOCK OUT, a new one-hour obstacle course competition series from executive producer Mark Burnett…