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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.

Why ‘Gilmore Girls’ Producer Gavin Polone is Suing Warner Bros.

Producer Gavin Polone, whose TV resume includes “Gilmore Girls” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” is accusing Warner Bros. of using creative accounting to deny him residuals for the Netflix revival of “Gilmore Girls.” Variety reports that Polone filed suit Thursday against…

Netflix Locks In Plans for Bobby Kennedy Series

Netflix announced plans today for the rollout next month of a new series focusing on Bobby Kennedy, marking the 50th anniversary of his 83-day presidential run. Kennedy declared his candidacy 50 years ago today, on March 16, 1968. He was…

‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher,’ Two-Part Music Documentary Chronicling His Creative Journey, Debuts April 14 on HBO

Press release from HBO, March 16, 2018: He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong…

USA Network Renews ‘The Sinner’ for Season 2

Press release from USA Network, March 16, 2018: USA Network announced today that its acclaimed drama THE SINNER will return for a second limited season in Summer 2018. From Universal Cable Productions (UCP), the second, eight-episode season will once again…

‘Bobby Kennedy for President,’ a Netflix Original Documentary Series Directed by Dawn Porter, Launches Globally April 27

Press release from Netflix, March 16, 2018: On March 16, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy declared his candidacy for President of the United States in the U.S. Senate Caucus Room, the exact location where his late brother John F. Kennedy had…

Bradley Whitford, Steve Zahn and Lamorne Morris to Star in National Geographic’s ‘Valley of the Boom,’ Six-Part Limited Series Set in ’90s Tech Bubble From STXtv

Press release from National Geographic Channel, March 16, 2018: National Geographic taps two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford (“Get Out,” “The Post,” “The West Wing”), Steve Zahn (“War of the Planet of the Apes,” ABC’s “The Crossing”) and Lamorne Morris…

Fox News Fixture Inks Multiyear Pact

One of the mainstays of Fox News will be sticking around for a while after signing a new multiyear deal with the network. Fox announced the pact with Shepard Smith this afternoon, but did not provide details about the length…

Independent Movie Pioneer Roger Corman, 91, Sells His Film Library

Legendary indie film producer and director Roger Corman, 91, has inked a deal giving the rights to his New Horizons Pictures library to Shout! Factory and China-based Ace Film, Variety reports. The library encompasses 270 Roger Corman films and an…

Bill Cosby to Face Multiple Accusers at Retrial

A judge ruled that jurors in the sexual assault retrial of Bill Cosby will be able to hear the testimony of five additional accusers, the AP reports. The retrial on charges stemming from his alleged assault of Andrea Constand in…

Ava DuVernay to Direct Superhero Movie

“Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ may have disappointed at the box office, but she’s already booked another big-budget project,” the AP reports. “Warner Bros. said Thursday that DuVernay will direct ‘The New Gods,’ a DC Comics property created by…