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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.

Third Accuser Comes Forward With Allegations Against Dustin Hoffman

Two-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman continues to be surrounded by allegations of sexual misconduct. In the latest development, a third woman has come forward, accusing Hoffman of sexually harassing and groping her. “Actress Kathryn Rossetter, who co-starred with Hoffman…

Major Hollywood Director Sued for Allegedly Raping 17-Year-Old Boy

A major Hollywood director is accused in a new lawsuit of raping a 17-year-old boy and forcing the youth to perform oral sex on him. TMZ reports that the suit was filed against Bryan Singer, the director of “The Usual…

Senator Franken’s Resignation Speech: Really, Al?

Read why TVWeek Open Mic contributor Chuck Ross was disappointed in Sen. Al Franken’s speech by clicking here.

In an Odd Bit of Casting, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Icon Joins NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live!’

Some readers may be surprised to learn who just joined the cast of NBC’s Easter Sunday special “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” The network announced today that Alice Cooper will play King Herod in the musical. NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt…

Ridley Scott’s New TV Series Gets Premiere Date, Teaser — Watch It Now

A new TV series from Ridley Scott, the director of “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator,” is set to premiere March 26 on AMC, which just released a new teaser for the drama anthology, “The Terror.” Check it out …

Will Patrick Stewart Reprise His Role as ‘Star Trek’ Captain Jean-Luc Picard?

With a new “Star Trek” project in the works, Patrick Stewart, a franchise icon for his role as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in “The Next Generation,” said that despite his frequently expressed reluctance to reprise the role, he might be interested….

Fired CNN Producer Was Not Accused of Harassment, Says His Lawyer

“The lawyer for a CNN producer who was fired last month following complaints about his behavior says the man was not accused of sexual harassment,” the AP reports. “The network said Teddy Davis, a senior producer on Jake Tapper’s program,…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Icon Alice Cooper Cast as King Herod in NBC’s Easter Sunday Spectacular ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live!’

Press release from NBC, Dec. 8, 2017: Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock ‘n’ roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC’s staged…

Senator Franken’s Resignation Speech: Really, Al?

Sen. Al Franken gave a speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday in which he announced his upcoming resignation from the Senate after eight women had accused him of improper sexual behavior, including groping and forced kissing. Yet in…

Why Bravo’s Andy Cohen and Melissa Gorga of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Are Being Sued for $30 Million

“Melissa Gorga and Andy Cohen are being sued for $30 million by the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star’s ex-business partner at the clothing boutique Envy, Jackie Beard Robinson, who claims the Bravolebrities made her look like a ‘felon’ on…