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.

Alex Welch
Experience:
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The 7 Best New Movies on Paramount+ in March
From “22 Jump Street” to “The Banshees of Inisherin”
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Anne Hathaway Made ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Producers Promise the Film’s Models Would Not Look ‘Skeletal’
“She’s a stand-up girl,” co-star Meryl Streep says
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Utah Police Investigate Taylor Frankie Paul for 3rd Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star’s ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen was granted temporary custody of their 2-year-old child last week
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Jimmy Fallon Says the Iran War Has Graduated From ‘Spring Fling’ to ‘Instagram Official’ | Video
“We’ve now been stuck in Iran for almost a month, which is also the current wait time at airport security,” the “Tonight Show” host jokes
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‘Morning Joe’ Roasts Mika Brzezinski’s Concerns About ICE Agents at the Airport: ‘What’s in Your Bag?’ | Video
“I want TSA agents scanning bags!” the MS NOW host says
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Rachel Maddow Cuts Through Trump’s Conflicting Iran War Comments: ‘Watch What He Does, Not What He Says’ | Video
“It really seems like Donald Trump has started something he has absolutely no idea how to finish,” the MS NOW anchor observes
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‘The Tonight Show’ Lampoons Trump’s ICE Airport Plan: ‘2 Wrongs Make a Right!’ | Video
“When you take something people hate and you add a second thing people hate, they cancel each other out,” a “Trump administration spokesman” tells Jimmy Fallon
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Trump’s ICE Airport Plan Was Pitched on a Conservative Radio Show Last Week
The president has yet to credit “Linda from Arizona” for the idea he claims was “mine”
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Rahel Solomon Sets CNN Exit, Bids Farewell: ‘Excited About This Next Chapter’ | Video
The anchor has hosted CNN’s “Early Start” since its launch in March 2025
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Rhea Seehorn, Rachel Sennott and Abby Phillip Among 2026 Gracie Awards Winners
This year’s national recipients will be honored by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation at a May 19 gala in Beverly Hills
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How ‘DTF St. Louis’ Stars Jason Bateman and David Harbour Nailed Their Episode 4 Rap Duet
“There was just something about the idea of these two guys on bikes rapping about their middle-aged diet plan,” Harbour tells TheWrap
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The 7 Best New Movies on Hulu Right Now
“The Descendants” and “The Insider” lead this month’s picks
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
From “Invincible” Season 4 to “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” and everything in between
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Trump Dismisses Japanese Reporter’s Question About Surprise Iran Attacks: ‘Why Didn’t You Tell Me About Pearl Harbor?’ | Video
“Who knows better about surprise than Japan?” the president remarked
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Tubi Partners With TikTok for Creatorverse Incubator Long-Form Content Development Program
“This partnership allows us to work with successful TikTok creators who are ready to take the next step creatively,” Tubi exec Rich Bloom says














