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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.

Why Dystopian Fiction Is ‘Selling Like There’s No Tomorrow’

Ever since the November election, dystopian fiction — “gloomy classics depicting societies gone terribly wrong,” as the AP puts it — has been “selling like there’s no tomorrow.” Books including George Orwell’s “1984” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” have…

LAPD Says Everyone Can Stop Worrying About Richard Simmons

The LAPD checked in on fitness guru Richard Simmons, who has been the focus of disturbing rumors since he disappeared from public view in 2014, and authorities determined that he’s just fine, USA Today reports. The report quotes Officer Drake…

High-Ranking Viacom Executive Steps Down

Another top executive at Viacom is headed out the door as the company continues to clean house under new CEO Bob Bakish. The New York Post cites sources saying veteran marketing exec Ross Martin, who has been with the company…

Live News Interview Hilariously Interrupted as Analyst’s Kids Barge In

A news interview turned into a family circus on live TV when the children of Professor Robert Kelly, who was being interviewed about South Korea for BBC News, barged into the room, quickly followed by their horrified mom. BBC News…

What Megyn Kelly Plans to Do on NBC That She Didn’t Do on Fox News

Megyn Kelly has something much different in mind for her new job on NBC than what she was doing on Fox News. The New York Post’s Page Six notes that NBC’s plans for Kelly have been “shrouded in secrecy,” but…

Long-Running Series Shoots Its Final Episode

A drama series that has been running since 2011 has shot its final episode — the show’s 100th. MTV sent out a photo of the cast of “Teen Wolf” marking the occasion with a cake. “We are excited to share…

Back to the Deli for ‘Seinfeld’ Alum in New Series — With His Real-Life Son This Time

One of the regulars from NBC’s “Seinfeld” is headed back to the deli for a new series. It’s not the fictional Monk’s Cafe from the NBC show, but another deli, where Jason Alexander — “Seinfeld’s” George Costanza — and his…

Critically Acclaimed Drama Locks In Season-Two Premiere

A drama series that earned strong reviews and awards recognition during its first season has locked in its premiere and other details for season two. AMC announced today that “Preacher,” its supernatural series starring Dominic Cooper, will premiere its second…

Charlie Rose Sets Return to ‘CBS This Morning’ Following Heart Surgery

Charlie Rose booked his return to “CBS This Morning,” reporting that his doctors said his recovery from heart surgery has been “exemplary,” the AP reports. Rose will be back in the lineup on the CBS morning show on Monday. His…

Settlement in Sight in Dodgers Channel Collusion Case — But Dodger Fans May Still Be Shut Out

“Telecommunications giant AT&T is negotiating a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve allegations that DirecTV executives improperly colluded with other pay-TV providers three years ago, effectively blocking carriage of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ television channel in Southern California,”…