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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.

Hilary Duff’s Ex-Husband Accused of Rape

One year after their divorce was finalized, the ex-husband of former Disney Channel star Hilary Duff, former pro hockey player Mike Comrie, is under investigation by the LAPD for an alleged rape, TMZ.com reports. Comrie is reportedly claiming that the…

Why Carlos Santana Is Doing Damage Control Over Grammys Comment

Guitar legend Carlos Santana found himself in the crosshairs of the “legions of offended” on social media after a comment he made about Beyonce after the Grammys caused her fans to rise up against him. Santana took to his Facebook…

Basketball Great Dumps on Leading Oscar Contender ‘La La Land’

At least one prominent personality is not climbing aboard the “La La Land” bandwagon as the musical closes in on the Oscars as the heavy favorite. In a piece written for The Hollywood Reporter by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA legend and…

TV Series From ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Team to Take On the 2016 Presidential Election

The 2016 presidential election will be revisited in a political drama series that’s in the works from filmmaker Mark Boal and producer Megan Ellison, frequent collaborators who were both involved in Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty,” Deadline.com reports. The series…

Season Two of Amazon Original Series ‘Hand of God’ Launches Exclusively on Prime Video on March 10

Press release from Amazon, Feb. 15, 2017: Season two of the Amazon Original Series Hand of God will premiere on Prime Video on March 10. Prime members will be able to stream the series exclusively via the Amazon Prime Video…

ABC News and Time Inc.’s People Team Up for New Series ‘People Icons,’ Hosted by ‘Good Morning America’ Co-Anchor Lara Spencer

Press release from ABC, Feb. 14, 2017: ABC News and People are teaming up once again for a new limited primetime series titled “People Icons,” premiering TUESDAY, MARCH 7, at 10 p.m. EST on ABC. The hour-long weekly program will…

Harrison Ford Under Investigation in Airplane Incident Monday

Actor Harrison Ford, who has been involved in a series of crashes and near-crashes while piloting aircraft, was involved in a “potentially serious incident” Monday that is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, NBC News reports. The latest incident…

Fox Uses Fake News to Promote Upcoming Theatrical Thriller

20th Century Fox is using fake news as part of its marketing scheme for the psychological thriller “A Cure for Wellness,” which comes out Friday. “A handful of websites posted articles with made-up stories, including Lady Gaga paying tribute to…

NBC Renews Comedy Series

An NBC comedy series has received a renewal from the network, with NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke announcing the pickup today of the Thursday night series “Superstore” for a 22-episode third season. Said Salke: “We are extremely proud of ‘Superstore,’…

Production Team Announced for 89th Oscars

Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced eight key members of the production team for the 89th Oscars, which will air live on Sunday, Feb. 26, on ABC. It was previously announced that Glenn Weiss would be returning…