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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.

Two HBO Series Renewed

HBO today announced the renewals of two series. The pay-cable channel said it has greenlighted a fourth season of “Ballers” and a third season of “Insecure.” Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming, made the announcement. “We’re thrilled that the…

Sinead O’Connor Posts Cry for Help

Singer Sinead O’Connor, who has struggled with mental illness and has reportedly survived a number of suicide attempts, triggered concerns over her well-being when she posted a video talking about her struggles and asking for help. The U.K. publication The…

Actor Who Played the Original Godzilla Dies

The actor who knocked down miniature buildings and stomped tiny bridges wearing a rubber suit as the original 1954 version of Godzilla has died. The AP reports that Haruo Nakajima died Monday of pneumonia. He was 88. “Vivacious and energetic,…

Kathy Bates Has a New Sitcom About Pot

Actress Kathy Bates is better known for her work on the big screen, including her Oscar-winning performance in “Misery” and two Oscar-nominated performances, in “Primary Colors” and “About Schmidt,” but her newest project is a sitcom, “Disjointed,” in which she…

Fox Orders Singing Competition Series

Is there room for another singing competition on the broadcast dial? Fox is betting there is, with an order for the new series “The Four.” Announcing plans for the show today were Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs,…

New Drama Series From Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk Adds Key Players

An upcoming drama series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk added to its impressive talent roster with the news that the Fox project, “9-1-1,” is bringing aboard Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Peter Krause in a lead role, along with…

Hackers Post Stolen ‘Game of Thrones’ Scripts Online, Demand Ransom From HBO

Hackers did a second dump of stolen HBO material Monday, and demanded millions in ransom from the pay-cable network. Using the name “Mr. Smith,” the individual or group involved in the hack posted what appears to be scripts from five…

Fox Announces New Singing Competition Series ‘The Four’

Press release from Fox, Aug. 8, 2017: Fox has ordered the new singing competition series THE FOUR, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. THE FOUR begins where most competitions end:…

Emmy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Peter Krause Cast in Provocative New Drama ‘9-1-1’ From Creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk

Press release from Fox, Aug. 8, 2017: Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Peter Krause (“The Catch,” “Six Feet Under”) has been cast in a lead role in FOX’s provocative new drama, 9-1-1, from creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk…

David Letterman Makes His Return to Television on Netflix

Press release from Netflix, Aug. 8, 2017: David Letterman, the longest-serving host in U.S. late night television – the original host of Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS) — is returning to television for a new series for…