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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.

Lady Gaga Falls Off Stage — and One of Her Fans Is Being Blamed

Lady Gaga fell off the stage in the midst of a performance Thursday night during her “Enigma” show, part of her residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The incident occurred after the singer invited a fan, identified as Jack,…

Netflix Releases Movie Despite Lawsuit

Netflix went ahead and released a movie even though it’s the focus of a lawsuit seeking to block its streaming premiere. The AP reports that the movie, “The Laundromat,” starring Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas and Meryl Streep, premiered Friday on…

NBC Responds to Calls for New Matt Lauer Probe

After two high-profile former NBC employees this week called for a new outside investigation into the conduct of former “Today” show fixture Matt Lauer, the company responded by saying no new investigation is in the works. The Hollywood Reporter quotes…

‘Loveless Marriage’ Guy Explains Viral ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Rant

A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant whose surprising introduction went viral has become an instant celebrity and is making the rounds explaining what he said. Blair Davis shocked viewers when he said he has been “trapped in a loveless marriage for…

China Blocks Release of Latest Tarantino Movie — Here’s Who’s Apparently Behind It

China pulled the plug on the release in that country of the Quentin Tarantino movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” after Bruce Lee’s daughter reportedly went to the Chinese government with her beef about the film’s portrayal of her…

Is This New Letterman Special Really a ‘Global Culture Moment’?

A David Letterman program that rolls out next week is getting a big push, including being described as a “global culture moment” by Netflix. The program, “My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan,” is a stand-alone special…

Fox Entertainment Renews Animation Domination’s Newest Entry, ‘Bless the Harts,’ for a Second Season

Press release from Fox, Oct. 18, 2019: FOX Entertainment has ordered a second season of the new animated series BLESS THE HARTS, to air during the 2020-2021 season. With animation serving as a cornerstone of FOX programming, the network expanded…

Netflix Creates a Global Culture Moment, Brings Together King Khan and Legendary Conversationalist David Letterman

Press release from Netflix, Oct. 18, 2019: On May 16th, legendary talk show host David Letterman engaged in a candid and memorable conversation with the beloved cinematic icon who has won a billion hearts around the world, Shah Rukh Khan….

Megyn Kelly Goes After NBC

“Megyn Kelly unloaded on her former employer on Wednesday night, using a rare television appearance to chide NBC’s handling of sexual misconduct claims made against former host Matt Lauer,” THR reports, citing Kelly’s appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”…

Elton John Reveals the Backstory Behind the Biopic ‘Rocketman’

Sir Elton John, the music icon who is the focus of the recent feature film “Rocketman” and also has an autobiography, “Me,” that was just released, made a rare non-musical appearance after a screening of the film Tuesday night at…