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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.

Showtime Offers Free Premiere of New Series — Here It Is

Showtime announced the release today of the full premiere episode of the pay-cable channel’s new comedy series “SMILF,” which is available now for sampling. “‘SMILF’ follows Bridgette Bird (Frankie Shaw), a smart, scrappy, young single mom trying to navigate the…

Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment by More Than 30 Women

As the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal continues to spread throughout the entertainment industry, The Los Angeles Times reports that 38 women have come forward to accuse filmmaker James Toback of sexual harassment. Toback, who has a…

Renee Zellweger to Play Showbiz Legend

Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger will take on an iconic role after being cast to play singer and actress Judy Garland. Deadline reports that Zellweger, who won an Oscar in 2004 for her supporting role in “Cold Mountain,” will play Garland…

Amazon Set to Break Out Three New Pilots

Amazon will unveil three new half-hour pilots on Amazon Prime Video, with the new shows to bow Nov. 10. The shows are “The Climb,” from creator and star Diarra Kilpatrick; “Love You More,” starring Bridget Everett (Patti Cake$) and directed…

Acclaimed Drama Picks Up Renewal, Switches Coasts

An acclaimed drama series running on pay cable will be switching coasts after being renewed for a sixth season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” will move to New York City after previously being based in…

Amazon’s Fall 2017 Half-Hour Pilot Season Premieres on November 10 on Amazon Prime Video

Press release from Amazon, Oct. 23, 2017: Amazon today announced the lineup for its forthcoming fall pilot season which will debut on November 10 in over 200 countries and territories exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for all customers to stream….

Showtime Samples Series Premiere of New Comedy ‘SMILF’

Press release from Showtime, Oct. 23, 2017: Starting today, SHOWTIME is giving viewers an early opportunity to sample the series premiere of the network’s new half-hour comedy SMILF. The series, created, starring and executive produced by Frankie Shaw, is based…

CBS All Access Renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for Second Season

Press release from CBS, Oct. 23, 2017: CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, announced today the second season renewal of its hit original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. “In just six episodes,…

ABC News Gets New Chief Medical Correspondent

ABC News has named a new chief medical correspondent following the exit earlier this year of Dr. Richard Besser, who left the network. TVNewser reports that Dr. Jennifer Ashton was promoted to the position. “Dr. Ashton, who has been with…

Quentin Tarantino’s Weinstein Admission: ‘I Knew Enough to Do More Than I Did’

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who has had close ties to Harvey Weinstein during his directing career, opened up about the sexual misconduct scandal swirling around Weinstein, admitting that he should have done something about it a long time ago. Tarantino “has…