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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.

‘Iron Man’ Director Responds to Criticism of Marvel Superhero Movies by Scorsese and Coppola

The director of the Marvel movies “Iron Man” and “Iron Man 2” responded to recent criticism of the franchise from directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, and he was surprisingly supportive of the two legendary directors. Jon Favreau was…

CBS Hands New Production Orders to Five Shows

CBS announced today that it has issued new production orders for five of its series, ordering new episodes of all five of its freshman series. The drama series “Evil” received a renewal for a second season, while the drama “All…

New Details Surface in Lori Loughlin Bribery Case

With actress Lori Loughlin and her husband facing new federal charges, additional details about the college bribery case against the couple have surfaced, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. The report cites a new indictment from a Boston grand…

XFL Schedule Announced for ABC, ESPN

The full schedule of XFL games for the upcoming season was unveiled today for ABC and ESPN. The coverage kicks off Feb. 8 with the DC Defenders, led by former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones, hosting the Seattle Dragons…

Fox Sports Unveils TV Schedule for XFL

Fox Sports took the wraps off its full schedule of television coverage of XFL football action for 2020, which kicks off on the Fox broadcast network on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. ET with the Los Angeles Wildcats at…

MotorTrend Greenlights Its First Reality Competition Series

MotorTrend unveiled plans today for an all-new reality competition series, marking its first entry in the genre. The series, “Bitchin’ Boot Camp,” will be produced by Fischer Productions. The series, scheduled to debut exclusively on the MotorTrend App in the…

Verizon Offers Free Year of Disney Plus

In a move that’s seen as a direct assault on Netflix, Verizon is offering to provide a free year of the new Disney Plus subscription service, valued at about $84, to new and current customers, the AP reports. Disney Plus…

Final Trailer Unveiled for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

The movie that promises to conclude the saga of “Star Wars” that began with the arrival of the first movie in 1977 hits theaters in two months, and the movie’s so-called “final trailer” was just released. Tickets are already being…

‘E.T.’ Star Arrested

An actor who starred in the 1982 Steven Spielberg feature film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. The AP reports that Henry Thomas, who starred as a child in the Spielberg movie, was arrested in…

Lori Loughlin and Others Hit With New Charges in College Scandal

New federal indictments have been handed down against “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, and nine other parents in connection with the wide-ranging college admissions bribery scandal, the AP reports. “A grand jury in Boston…