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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.

Tom Cruise Stunt Injury Shuts Down ‘Mission: Impossible 6’

Production on “Mission: Impossible 6” shut down after the film’s star, Tom Cruise, broke his ankle on the set over the weekend, Variety reports. Filming, which has been taking place in London, is expected to be halted for six weeks…

‘Walking Dead’ Producers Claim Massive AMC Profits Scam in Lawsuit. Outcome Could Influence Future Deals in Industry

In what may become the largest profits lawsuit in TV history, Robert Kirkman, co-creator of “The Walking Dead,” along with producers Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara and David Alpert, filed suit this week against AMC, which they accuse of cheating…

New ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Leaks — Did HBO Just Hack Itself?

HBO continues to struggle to keep its megahit “Game of Thrones” under control, but this time the problem appears to be HBO’s own doing. The U.K. publication The Mirror reports that the upcoming sixth episode of season seven was leaked…

OWN Announces New Drama Series From Academy Award-Winning ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney

Press release from OWN, Aug. 16, 2017: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a new one-hour drama series from Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Moonlight.” Marking his first television series, McCraney will…

Carlton Cuse Signs Multiyear Pact With ABC Studios

Press release from ABC Studios, Aug. 16, 2017: Golden Globe-winning writer, producer and director Carlton Cuse has re-joined ABC Studios in a multiyear overall deal. Cuse’s company, Genre Arts, will create and produce content across all network, cable and streaming…

Speaking Truth to Power: Anderson Cooper and the Late Elie Wiesel vs. President Trump

Anderson Cooper, whom I consider one of the most fair-minded, even-tempered journalists on TV today, began his show, “Anderson Cooper 360,” on CNN Tuesday night with this remarkable introduction: “We normally start off the broadcast saying good evening. But tonight,…

Fox News Contributor in Talks for Her Own Show

A longtime contributor and fill-in host for Fox News is reportedly in talks with the cable channel to get her own show. CNN cites a source saying discussions have taken place between the channel and Laura Ingraham. The report suggests…

Screenwriter Who Penned the First Episode of ‘The Simpsons’ Was Never Invited Back — and Explains Why

The screenwriter who got the ball rolling on what became one of the longest-running shows in the history of television was never invited back into the writers’ room. Mimi Pond, who penned the premiere episode of “The Simpsons” way back…

CBS Appears to Be Getting Into the Singing Competition Game

CBS has a project in the works that could end up competing with “American Idol,” “The Voice” and other singing competition shows, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “The network is developing a singing competition series with manager and producer…

Fox News Removes Video Showing Cars Plowing Through Demonstrators

Fox News has reportedly taken down a video from its website that showed cars plowing through demonstrators. The AP reports that Fox said the clip was “inappropriate.” “The development was part of another fast-moving day Tuesday for media keeping up…