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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.

Statement by FX Networks and FX Productions

Release from FX Networks and FX Productions, Nov. 10, 2017: Today, FX Networks and FX Productions are ending our association with Louis C.K. We are cancelling the overall deal between FX Productions and his production company, Pig Newton. He will…

‘Magnum, P.I.’ Actor Dies

An actor who was a familiar face on TV, including a long run on “Magnum, P.I.” in the 1980s as Higgins, has died. John Hillerman died today at his home in Houston, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 84….

Classic TV Sitcom Gets Colorized

A new one-hour special airing next month will feature two newly colorized episodes of “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” CBS announced that “The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!” will air Friday, Dec. 22 The episodes to…

Women Detail Allegations of Sexual Impropriety by Louis C.K.

In a report published last week by The New York Times, five women described encounters with Louis C.K. in which the comedian allegedly behaved inappropriately, including reportedly taking all his clothes off and masturbating in front of them during a…

Radio Host Goes Off on Baseball Star Roy Halladay One Day After His Death — With Some Unkind Words for Dale Earnhardt, Too

A radio host shocked some of his listeners with a tirade targeting former big league pitcher Roy Halladay one day after the baseball star died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico. Autoweek reports that the rant by…

HBO Pulls Louis C.K. Projects

HBO is distancing itself from Louis C.K. in the wake of a New York Times story today in which five women accuse the comedian of sexual improprieties. “Louis C.K. will no longer be participating in the ‘Night of Too Many…

Actor Faces Second Rape Allegation, Says He’s Cooperating With Investigation

Actor Ed Westwick continues to deny allegations of rape after a second actress joined in accusing the “Gossip Girl” star of sexual assault. Westwick says he’s cooperating with authorities, who opened an investigation after actress Kristina Cohen filed a report…

New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Coming, Along With a ‘Star Wars’ TV Series

“Disney has closed a deal with director Rian Johnson to develop a new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, and it is planning a live-action ‘Star Wars’ TV series to air on its entertainment streaming service that is expected to launch by the…

Kevin Spacey Removed From Completed Movie, Replaced by Oscar Winner

“In an unprecedented bold move, director Ridley Scott, along with Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas, have decided to remove Kevin Spacey from their finished movie ‘All the Money in the World,’” Deadline reports. Spacey, who plays J. Paul…

New Talent Competition Series in the Works

A new entry will soon join the crowded field of TV talent competition shows, with MTV announcing plans today for “Amazingness.” The announcement comes on the heels of the tenth season of the cable channel’s “Ridiculousness.” Described as an irreverent…