Alex is an Audience Writer at TheWrap, based in Los Angeles. He has been covering the entertainment industry since 2013. Before joining TheWrap in 2025, he worked as a critic and reporter for A.frame, Digital Trends, Inverse, IGN, Looper, and multiple other outlets. A lifelong cinephile, he dreams of one day being invited to the Criterion Closet.

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Experience:
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Tomi Adeyemi Won’t Watch ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Movie: ‘It’s Not Really for Me’
The author also says she will “never” let Hollywood adapt one of her books again
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‘Morning Joe’ Eviscerates Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads: ‘This Is Communism’
“This is bad. It’s bad for America,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough says
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Sylvester Stallone Explains How He Changed the ‘Rocky’ Ending: ‘I Begged the Producer’
“He doesn’t care about the fight. He just cares about falling in love,” the actor tells Jimmy Fallon of his big-screen underdog
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The 6 Best Moments From the 2026 VMAs
From Kacey Musgrave’s moving Dolly Parton tribute to Madonna’s cameo-filled opening number
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How to Watch the 2026 VMAs on TV or Streaming
Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at this year’s Snoop Dogg-hosted show
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Prime Video This Week
From “The Love Hypothesis” to “Little Women”
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The 3 Best New Movies on Hulu This Week
From “Babylon” to “Jennifer’s Body”
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update’s Tucker Carlson Shades Summer Box Office Hits: ‘Spider-They, Spider-Them’
Jeremy Culhane brings back his spot-on impression to critique “The Odyssey,” “Toy Story 5” and turn on Trump
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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump and Mamdani Cement Friendship Over Press Ban, China President Visit and NYC’s Historic Storm
Ashley Padilla also makes her debut as the president’s “totally normal” assistant Natalie Harp in the Season 52 premiere
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‘Morning Joe’ Says ‘Justice Will Be Done’ After Trump’s Press Ban: ‘That Time Is Coming’
“It’s time to start writing this down,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough advises
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‘Daily Show’ Clowns Trump’s Startled Reaction to Planned Flyover: ‘Not a Good Omen’
“Now, President Xi knows all he has to do to rattle Trump is drop a book on the floor,” host Desi Lydic jokes
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Jimmy Kimmel Jokes CNN Embarrassed Trump in Front of President Xi: ‘Just Inconsiderate’
“They’re like Trump and a beauty pageant dressing room: They’re going in anyway,” the late night host says of MS NOW, CNN and Politico’s restored White House access
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Apple and More
From “Brothers” to “Unabomber” and everything in between
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‘Daily Show’ Applauds Melania Trump’s Female Empowerment Initiative: ‘More Women in the Illuminati!’
Host Desi Lydic calls the first lady the “only living person to ever haunt the White House”
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Jimmy Fallon Jokingly Accuses Trump of ‘Sucking Up’ to Chinese President: ‘It’s Now Called the Xi Kennedy Center’
“Both leaders have reached a big agreement. They decided to go as Taylor [Swift] and Travis [Kelce] for their couple’s Halloween costume,” the “Tonight Show” host jokes














