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
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Ed Sheeran Backlash Ratchets Up as Hannah Einbinder, Colin Kaepernick and More Slam Macklemore Firing
The former NFL star and activist called out stadium owners like Robert Kraft for “willingly colluding” to “protect their money”
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Judge Judy Explains Passing the Torch to Her Son: ‘It’s Time for Me’
“I’m just going to take the message and put it in a little bit of a different form,” the longtime television personality says
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Jen Psaki Argues Trump Doesn’t Even Know What AI Is, It Just ‘Makes Him Feel Powerful’
“This is clearly an industry with a growing amount of unwieldy, unchecked power,” the MS NOW anchor observes
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‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Episode Release Schedule
The Emmy-winning Apple TV thriller returns Wednesday, Sept. 16
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Jamie Bell and Andrew Garfield Recall the Awkward Dinner They Shared During Spider-Man Casting Competition
“They clearly chose the right guy,” Bell tells Andy Cohen of his “The Uprising” co-star
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Trump’s Aggressive Pro-AI Stance: ‘The Worst Take Ever’
“The American people are so far ahead of politicians in Washington,” host Joe Scarborough notes
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Sally Field Calls Out Trump’s Canada Trade War and Paramount Merger in Emotional Emmys Speech
“Our unique storytelling matters. We can’t let those voices be silenced or compromised or merged,” the “Remarkably Bright Creatures” star urges
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Alan Cumming Uses Emmys Speech to Spotlight Voter Registration: ‘The Time for Talk Is Over’
The “Traitors” host took the stage Monday night to accept the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program
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How to Watch the 2026 Emmys on TV or Streaming
“Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay hosts this year’s edition of television’s biggest night
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Bob Mackie, Legendary Fashion Designer for Cher and Elton John, Dies at 87
The artist received three Oscar nominations for his work on “Pennies from Heaven,” “Funny Lady” and “Lady Sings the Blues”
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Diane Morgan’s ‘Cunk on Cinema’ Follow-Up to Feature Michael Bay, Benedict Cumberbatch
The three-part faux docuseries will premiere in the U.S. on Netflix following “Cunk on Life” and “Cunk on Earth”
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‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Episode Release Schedule
The limited series premieres Sunday, Sept. 13 on TNT
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Paramount+ This Week
Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” leads our picks
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “The Drop” to “The Paper” Season 2 and everything in between
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‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Election Bribe as ‘2 Trips to the Grocery Store’
“Or one, if you buy raspberries,” host Michael Kosta jokes














