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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.

George Bush Sr. Apologizes After Actress Goes Public With Sexual Assault Allegation

The latest round of sexual assault allegations in the post-Harvey Weinstein era has reached all the way to George H.W. Bush, the 93-year-old former president, who issued an apology after being accused of sexual assault by actress Heather Lind. Lind…

Bill O’Reilly, Who Was Just Dropped by His Talent Agency, May Have a Way Back Onto TV

Former Fox News fixture Bill O’Reilly has been dumped by his talent agency following the disclosure over the weekend of a $32 million payout settling a sexual harassment claim against him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Bill O’Reilly is no…

Will Smith Leads Cast of New Netflix Production

A new production rolls out soon on the Netflix streaming service, with Will Smith starring, and Netflix just released a new trailer, which you can watch below. The project is the film “Bright,” which debuts Dec. 22. Netflix says of…

James Murdoch, 21st Century Fox CEO, on $32 Million O’Reilly Settlement: ‘It Was News to Me’

Fox has been distancing itself from a $32 million settlement of sexual harassment allegations against former Fox News Channel golden boy Bill O’Reilly since news of the settlement broke over the weekend. One of the revelations in reporting on the…

New Accusations in Harvey Weinstein Scandal Focus on His Alleged Enablers

The number of women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct continues to climb, with the count now reaching more than 65. Variety reports that actress Dominique Huett, who has filed a lawsuit against The Weinstein Co. alleging complicity in Harvey…

Colbert Wades Into War Between Trump and GOP Senators

CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert drew material for his monologue on Tuesday night’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” from this week’s clash between Donald Trump and GOP Sens. Bob Corker and Jeff Flake. Here’s the clip …

Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Fats Domino Dies

Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr., one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, has died. The legendary singer and piano player died Tuesday at his home in Harvey, La., following a long illness, according to media reports. He was 89….

World Series Opener Can’t Match Last Year’s Numbers

Tuesday’s opening game of the World Series, in which the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 3-1, saw a big dip in viewership from last year’s Series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the game, carried by Fox,…

Shakeup at Hulu and Sony Pictures TV

“In a surprise shakeup, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins is moving to Sony Pictures Television as chairman while Hopkins’ role at Hulu will be filled by Fox Networks Group COO Randy Freer,” writes Cynthia Littleton at Variety. The story notes that at Sony, Hopkins…

Robert Guillaume, Star of ‘Benson,’ Dead at 89

Robert Guillaume, who won Emmys for playing the same character on two different ABC sitcoms, has died. The New York Times reports that Guillaume died today at his home in Los Angeles of complications from prostate cancer. He was 89….