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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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Trump the ‘Most Miserable SOB in the World’ Over White House UFC Birthday Plan | Video
“Whose 80th birthday theme is inviting men to beat the crap out of each other on his lawn?” the ABC late night host asks
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David Letterman Crowns Jimmy Kimmel the ‘Leader of the Resistance’ Against Trump | Video
“By the way, will this be televised tonight? I can never keep track with you,” the former “Late Show” host jokes to Kimmel
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Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow and Scott Pelley Named 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards Honorees
“The message sent by honoring these winners is that the press isn’t ‘the enemy of the people,’” USC Annenberg professor Martin Kaplan says
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‘Morning Joe’ Resurfaces 2016 Hegseth Clip on Illegal Military Orders: ‘He’s Changed His Tune’ | Video
“In March 2016, it still maybe felt safe to criticize Donald Trump,” co-anchor Willie Geist observes
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Jeremy O. Harris Released From Police Custody Following Drug Arrest in Japan
The “Slave Play” playwright and screenwriter was taken into custody in Okinawa last month after MDMA was found in his carry-on
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Rachel Maddow Argues Pushback Against Trump Is Working: He’s ‘As Weak and Unpopular as He’s Ever Been’ | Video
“Sometimes when you fight, you win,” the MS NOW anchor says
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How the ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Cast and Director Turned Their Hit Broadway Musical Into a Cinematic Experience
“It’s a real blessing,” star Jonathan Groff tells TheWrap
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Trump Mocks ‘Terrible’ Jimmy Kimmel Ahead of Kennedy Center Honors Hosting Gig | Video
“If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don’t think I should be president,” Trump jokes
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‘The Daily Show’ Host Jordan Klepper Tells ‘Morning Joe’ He’s Not Seeing Trump Earn His ‘President of Peace’ Title | Video
“You see what’s happening at these cabinet meetings, you see what’s happening with FIFA. What you’re watching is people capitulating,” the Comedy Central star says
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on HBO Max This Weekend
Whether you are in the mood for a gripping thriller, an anime masterpiece or a holiday rom-com classic
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‘SNL’ Cold Open Tells Netflix C-SPAN Is for Sale, Too, After WBD Deal | Video
Meanwhile, Trump is too busy dreaming about Zohran Mamdani to have Pete Hegseth’s back
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The 7 Best New Movies Free on Roku in December
The streamer has “Pride & Prejudice,” “Die Hard” and more on its platform this month
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
From “Oh. What. Fun.” to “The Abandons” and everything in between
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‘The Daily Show’ Torches Hegseth’s New Press Corps: ‘If You Guys Are at the Pentagon, Who’s Vaping in Your Mom’s Basement?’ | Video
“Matt Gaetz is a reporter now?” host Jordan Klepper asks
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‘Morning Joe’ Predicts 18-Month ‘Massive Soap Opera’ Fight Over Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal | Video
“The question right now is whether the Ellison family and others are going to try to prevent this deal from happening,” CNBC anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin says














