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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.

ABC News Apologizes for Video Blunder

ABC News offered an apology after mistakenly running the wrong video during reports on “World News Tonight Sunday” and “Good Morning America.” The New York Times reports that the video, which ran with reports on Turkish attacks in northern Syria,…

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant’s Shocking Intro Goes Viral

A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” became a viral star on the Internet after he introduced himself on the show by saying he’s been “trapped in a loveless marriage for the last 12 years.” The contestant, Blair Davis, goes on…

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for Class of 2020

The nominations just came out for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020, with the organization naming 16 artists as candidates for admission. The list consists of the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band,…

Only Three Returning Shows on the Big 4 Broadcast Nets See an Uptick in Viewers

Only three shows among the 49 prime-time programs returning to the big 4 broadcast networks have registered an increase in live viewing over the first three weeks of the new season, the AP reports. The shows are ABC’s sophomore drama…

Theater Chain Launches Its Own Streaming Service

In the latest news of a possible competitor to Netflix in the streaming space, a new streaming service is being launched by AMC Theaters. “AMC Entertainment, the largest multiplex operator in the world, will introduce an iTunes-style online video store…

Why Vietnam Pulled the Plug on the DreamWorks Movie ‘Abominable’

Authorities in Vietnam have pulled the DreamWorks movie “Abominable” from theaters, and it’s all about international politics. The New York Times reports that the movie, which is about a Chinese girl who befriends a yeti, was pulled because of a…

Prosecutors Unveil New Criminal Charges Against Cuba Gooding Jr.

“Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing a growing cast of sexual misconduct accusers, with prosecutors Tuesday unveiling new criminal charges against the actor and telling a judge they intend to have up to a dozen women testify that he violated them,…

Actress Felicity Huffman Begins Her Prison Term

“Actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California on Tuesday to start a 14-day sentence for her role in a massive college admissions scandal that rocked elite universities around the United States,” NBC News reports. “The ‘Desperate…

Former NBC On-Air Personality Says Actions of Matt Lauer and Senior Executive Left Her Feeling ‘Like a Hanging Piece of Meat’

Allegations about sexual misbehavior behind the scenes at NBC continue to surface with this week’s publication of Ronan Farrow’s new book “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators.” Yahoo News reports that Farrow claims in the…

Here’s a Look at Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly, Behind the Scenes at Fox News

Charlize Theron plays former Fox News Channel talking head Megyn Kelly in the new star-studded movie “Bombshell,” from Lionsgate. The movie, which hits theaters in December, focuses on the women of Fox News, and also stars Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie,…