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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.

We’re Thinking ‘No Way!’ But a Number of News Outlets Are Saying Oprah Might Run for President

On the heels of news that Disney CEO Bob Iger is considering a run for the presidency in 2020, as we reported earlier today, headlines have been popping up suggesting that Oprah Winfrey might run for president. Just a few…

Alec Baldwin Co-Writing a Book as Trump

It has come to this: Alec Baldwin, who parodies Donald Trump regularly on “Saturday Night Live,” is expanding on that franchise with a book, which he is co-writing with Spy magazine co-founder Kurt Andersen. The Los Angeles Times reports that…

ABC Announces Celebrity Lineup, Pairings for ‘Dancing With the Stars’

ABC has released the list of celebrities and their pro dance partners for the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars,” which premieres March 20. The announcement was made on today’s “Good Morning America.” The celebrity lineup features Bonner Bolton,…

Will One of Hollywood’s Top Executives Run for President in 2020?

Running the most successful media company in the world may not be the career peak for Bob Iger. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney CEO is contemplating a run for president in 2020. “Sources say Iger has told friends…

Actress Known for ‘Sex and the City’ to Play U.S. President

The latest actor to take on the role of a U.S. president is “Sex and the City’s” Kim Cattrall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cattrall will join the Swedish detective series “Modus” in its second season, playing a U.S. president…

Wow: Look at All These New Programs Coming to Netflix

Netflix today announced a huge slate of new programming, including films, TV series, documentaries, children’s programs and stand-up specials. The common thread is that all the programming is from Europe. In the announcement, Netflix noted that it “is now among…

Was It Another Oscars Screwup? The Saga of Jennifer Aniston’s Missing — and Expensive — Sunglasses

On a night of major missteps at the Oscars, actress Jennifer Aniston appears to have been the victim of yet another gaffe. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Aniston lost a $625 pair of sunglasses when a skit…

The Smart Money Was on ‘La La Land’ to Win Best Picture — Why the Pundits Got It Wrong

Almost all of the experts handicapping the Oscars picked “La La Land” to win Best Picture, and for a moment on Sunday night, they appeared to be right. Until they were all wrong, and “Moonlight” wound up with the trophy….

Book Deal for the Obamas Soars to an Astronomical Figure

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have signed a book deal, ending a bidding war that pushed the price above the $65 million mark. Financial Times reports that Penguin Random House agreed to pay more than $65 million for global rights…

Coachella Finds a Big Star to Replace Beyonce

With Beyonce canceling her scheduled appearance at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival due to her pregnancy, the event has found another big star to fill her spot: Lady Gaga. The event will take place April 14-16 and…