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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.

‘Entourage’ Star Accused of Groping; New Kevin Spacey Allegation Surfaces

“Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis brought forth a second actor’s allegation against Kevin Spacey on Tuesday, halted production on his Netflix series ‘House of Cards’ and prompted CBS to investigate an actress’ claim she was groped by Jeremy Piven,” The…

Eight Dead in Manhattan ‘Act of Terror’

A deadly attack today in Manhattan, near the World Trade Center, left eight people dead in what officials are calling a “act of terror.” CNN reports that a man driving a rental truck drove down a busy bike path, killing…

HBO Ready to Unveil Historical Thriller

HBO today unveiled plans for a three-part miniseries that will premiere on the pay-cable channel in December. “Gunpowder” stars Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler. The project will roll out on three consecutive nights, Dec. 18-20. It’s…

Actor Fired Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Another actor accused of inappropriate behavior has been fired amid the backdrop of Hollywood’s widening sexual harassmant scandal. People magazine reports that Andy Dick was fired from the indie film “Raising Buchanan.” Dick, 51, reportedly groped, kissed and licked people’s…

Arrest Warrant Issued for Rose McGowan

Actress Rose McGowan continues to make headlines. After learning a felony arrest warrant had been issued for her for drug possession, the “Charmed” star, who recently accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her, appeared to draw a connection between the two…

Production Suspended on ‘House of Cards’

Filming on season six of the acclaimed Netflix series “House of Cards” has been suspended amid allegations of sexual misconduct by the show’s star Kevin Spacey. The move comes one day after Netflix announced that it is canceling the series…

Diane Lane Joins Amazon Series

Oscar-nominated actress Diane Lane will be a part of a new anthology series in the works at Amazon. The company announced today that Lane has joined the cast of “The Romanoffs.” Created by Matthew Weiner, the one-hour contemporary series travels…

MGM Gets Back Into Film Distribution

The legendary movie studio MGM has put the wheels in motion to get back into film distribution, forming a partnership with Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures. The AP reports that the joint venture could have ramifications for the next James Bond…

Pretty Gory: Starz Unleashes New ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Clip

Starz ramps up the gore quotient in a new teaser/trailer released today for season three of “Ash vs. Evil Dead.” The season is set to premiere Feb. 25. “’Ash vs Evil Dead’ follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and…

Amazon Original Series ‘The Romanoffs,’ Created by Matthew Weiner, Casts Diane Lane

Press release from Amazon, Oct. 31, 2017: Amazon Original Series The Romanoffs, created, written, directed and executive produced by nine-time Emmy award winner Matthew Weiner (Mad Men), has added Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) to…