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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.

Sofia Carson Is ‘Perfect’ for Freeform’s Upcoming Pilot ‘Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists’

Press release from Freeform, Jan. 29, 2018: Freeform, Disney’s young adult television network, announced today that rising star Sofia Carson (“Descendants”) has joined the cast of the drama pilot “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.” Carson will play Ava, a beautiful…

Full List of Winners at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Here’s the full list of winners at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, presented Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018: Album of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars Record of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars Song of the Year: “That’s…

CBS Announces Celebrity Cast for ‘Big Brother: Celebrity Edition!’

Press release from CBS, Jan. 29, 2018: CBS has announced the 11 Celebrity Houseguests who will star in the first-ever Celebrity edition of BIG BROTHER in the U.S. This season’s accomplished cast includes an NBA champion, a UFC legend, a…

Jennifer Hudson to Play Legendary Singer Who’s the First Woman Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as Well as Being a Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree)

Jennifer Hudson, an “American Idol” finalist, Academy Award winner and Golden Globe recipient, has been picked to play the legendary singer Aretha Franklin in an upcoming movie biography, reports The New York Post. The announcement was made by music impresario…

FBI Releases Files on Roger Ailes

The FBI has publicly released its files on Fox News founder Roger Ailes, who died in May. “The release is more than 100 pages and mostly includes a background check that the FBI completed before Ailes worked for President Nixon,…

Riots Spread Across France Over Discounted Nutella

After a supermarket chain slashed the price of the hazelnut and chocolate spread Nutella by 70%, rioting reportedly spread across France. “Chaotic scenes were reported at branches of Intermarche as customers fought to take advantage of the offer,” CNN reports….

Celebrities Organize ‘People’s State of the Union’ as Counter to Trump Speech

A group of Hollywood stars and filmmakers have come together to put on an alternative to Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. The AP reports that Mark Ruffalo, Lee Daniels, Michael Moore and Whoopi Goldberg are among those…

CBS Pushing for $1 Million Grammys Spots

CBS is reportedly seeking about $1 million for some 30-second spots in Sunday’s Grammys, as the network offers innovative “contextually synergistic” packages, Variety reports. The report quotes Linda Rene, executive vice president of primetime sales and innovation for CBS, saying:…

Controversial Anchor Leaving ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’

An ESPN personality who has had a bumpy ride at the cable channel in recent months — including becoming embroiled in controversy for expressing her anti-Trump views — is headed out at “SportsCenter.” Sports Illustrated reports that Jemele Hill will…

Beloved TV Personality Becomes KFC’s First Female Colonel Sanders — Check Her Out Now

Apparently for the first time, KFC has a female Colonel Sanders. The restaurant chain hired TV personality and country singer Reba McEntire to play the iconic fried chicken baron, the AP reports. “A rotating cast of famous names have portrayed…