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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.

Colin Firth’s Wife Admits Affair With Couple’s Alleged Stalker

Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth typically stays out of the tabloid headlines, but news broke today that is generating its share of them. Media outlets are reporting that Firth’s wife, Livia Giuggioli, admitted to having an affair with a man who…

Drama Series Canceled

The executive producer of a drama series confirmed that the show has been canceled, ending its run of four seasons. Dean Devlin announced Thursday on Twitter that TNT pulled the plug on “The Librarians.” Devlin said the fantasy-adventure series will…

Former ‘Cosby Kid’ Offers Candid Thoughts on the Show’s Troubled Star

If Bill Cosby is looking for support from his former co-stars on NBC’s landmark sitcom “The Cosby Show,” he apparently won’t be getting it from onetime “Cosby Kid” Lisa Bonet. Bonet, who played Denise Huxtable on the mega-hit show starting…

Facebook Inks Major Sports Deal

Facebook is determined to become a player in streaming live professional sports, with the social media site forming a partnership with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal, the AP reports. “The games will…

Watchdog Group Seeks Investigation Into Alleged Payment to Porn Actress

“A nonprofit watchdog group has asked the Justice Department and the Office of Government Ethics to investigate whether a secret payment to an adult film actress made prior to the 2016 presidential election may have violated federal law because Donald…

Kristen Wiig to Play ‘Wonder Woman’ Villain

Kristen Wiig just landed a role that will have her butting heads with Wonder Woman in the next feature film focusing on the superhero. The “Saturday Night Live” alumna will play Wonder Woman rival Cheetah in the sequel. Director Patty…

Round Up the Kids and Grab a Raincoat: Nickelodeon Brings Virtual Reality to the Real World

Nickelodeon just launched its first multi-player social virtual reality experience, entering into a partnership with IMAX Corp. to bring “SlimeZone” to IMAX VR Centers globally. Created in the Nickelodeon Entertainment Lab, SlimeZone allows up to six players to step inside…

Don’t Forget to Set Your Clocks Ahead One Hour When You Go to Bed Saturday Night as Daylight Saving Time Returns

Get ready to lose an hour of sleep Saturday night, when it’s time to move clocks ahead one hour to welcome the return of daylight saving time. “The shift from standard to daylight saving time officially comes at 2 a.m….

Nickelodeon Brings SlimeZone, Network’s First Social Virtual Reality Experience, to IMAX VR Centres Globally

Press release from Nickelodeon, March 9, 2018: Nickelodeon and IMAX Corporation have partnered to bring SlimeZone, the network’s first multi-player social virtual reality (VR) experience, to IMAX VR Centres globally. Created in the Nickelodeon Entertainment Lab, SlimeZone allows up to…

Former President Obama in ‘Advanced Negotiations’ With Netflix for a Series

“Former President Barack Obama is in advanced negotiations with Netflix to produce a series of high-profile shows that will provide him a global platform after his departure from the White House, according to people familiar with the discussions,” reports The…