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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.

The Measure of a Man: The Passing of Bob Silberberg

“The strength of a man’s virtue should not be measured by his special exertions, but by his habitual acts.” So said the French theologian Blaise Pascal close to five hundred years ago. More recently, the popular novelist Kristin Hannah put…

Kevin Spacey Accused of ‘Predatory’ Behavior While Working on ‘House of Cards’; Show’s Producer Confirms Past Incident

New allegations of sexual improprieties by Kevin Spacey during production of the Netflix drama “House of Cards” surfaced today in a report by CNN. Spacey made the show’s set “a ‘toxic’ work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment, eight…

ABC Commits to Drama Project

ABC has given a production commitment to a drama project from the creators of the Freeform series “The Fosters.” Variety reports that the new series is a musical drama, “Harmony.” “The series takes place in the town of Harmony, New…

‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot in the Works

Rod Serling’s beloved science-fiction anthology series “The Twilight Zone” is being updated. Announcing the project today during the CBS Corp. earnings call was CEO Leslie Moonves. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Moonves said the new show is in…

Kevin Spacey to ‘Seek Evaluation and Treatment’

As allegations of sexual misconduct by two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey continue to surface, the actor will “seek evaluation and treatment,” according to a statement released today by Spacey’s publicist. The concise statement reads: “Kevin Spacey is taking the time…

The Old Vic Responds to Kevin Spacey Allegations

The Old Vic Theatre in London, where Kevin Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, issued a statement today in response to allegations of sexual misconduct by Spacey. The updated statement follows media reports suggesting that the theater ignored inappropriate behavior by…

TV Appearance by Jeremy Piven Canceled

An appearance by actor Jeremy Piven on late-night TV was canceled amid an investigation into a sexual harassment allegation against the former “Entourage” star. The Washington Post reports that CBS pulled the plug on a pre-taped interview segment that was…

Fox Series Renewed

A series that has been one of the strong performers for Fox during the current season received a renewal from the network. Fox announced today that it will bring back the Seth MacFarlane space adventure series “The Orville” for a…

Series Starring the Guy From the Farmers Insurance Commercials — Who’s Also an Oscar Winner — to Bow in Early 2018

A veteran actor who has been a familiar presence in living rooms lately through his frequent appearances on commercials as the spokesman for Farmers Insurance has a new TV series. J.K. Simmons — you know, the guy who says, “We…

Pop Superstar Claims a Chunk of ABC’s ‘TGIT’

ABC will surrender some prime-time real estate to one of the biggest stars in popular music when it hands over a few minutes of its thriving “TGIT” Thursday night schedule to Taylor Swift next Thursday, Nov. 9. The network announced…