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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.

Netflix Takes Wraps Off ‘Stranger Things 2’

Netflix is closing in on the rollout of the follow-up to its quirky hit “Stranger Things.” The streaming service today unveiled a new two-minute video announcing the title and premiere date for “Stranger Things 2.” The show will return with…

Police Release Profanity-Filled Video of Shia LaBeouf’s Latest Arrest

Shia LaBeouf got into it with authorities over the weekend, with police in Savannah, Ga., arresting the actor early Saturday morning for alleged disorderly conduct, obstruction and public drunkenness. Police later released bodycam footage of the arrest, which you can…

Ax-Wielding Man in Standoff With Police Over Radio Request

Authorities became involved in a three-hour standoff with a man who showed up at a radio station in Medford, Mass., demanding that the station play the song “My Axe” by the Insane Clown Posse, the AP reports. The report cites…

All-Stars Announced for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 14

Press release from Fox, July 11, 2017: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has lined up 10 of its All-Stars to guide the contestants through “The Academy” round, and ultimately pair with the Top 10 competitors as they vie for…

Strong Debut for New Cable Drama

A new cable drama series is off to a strong start in the ratings, with FX announcing today that its crack epidemic series “Snowfall” has chalked up 3.23 million total viewers in Live+3 data for the premiere. The show debuted…

Showtime Lands Rights to Acclaimed Film

A movie that has been dazzling the critics since its release two weeks ago is headed to Showtime. The pay cabler announced that it secured the rights to “Baby Driver,” which will premiere exclusively on Showtime in 2018. The movie…

Cast in Place for New Series That Marks a First for Marvel

The cast has been locked down for a new TV series that will be a comedic live-action adaptation of the comic “Marvel’s New Warriors” featuring young-adult heroes. The ensemble cast for the new Freeform show features Milana Vayntrub, Derek Theler,…

Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against Rob Kardashian

“A court commissioner on Monday issued a temporary restraining order against Rob Kardashian in response to the reality television star’s posting of explicit images of his ex-fiancee on social media last week,” reports the Associated Press. The story adds that…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Sets Return Date

HBO today firmed up plans for the return of the comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” with cast members Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and JB Smoove among those who will be back for season nine. The show returns for…

Marvel Television and Freeform Set Cast for ‘Marvel’s New Warriors’

Press release from Freeform, July 10, 2017: Marvel Television, Freeform and ABC Signature Studios today have completed casting for “Marvel’s New Warriors,” their previously announced new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. “Marvel’s New…