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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Sadie Sink Says Her Last Day on ‘Stranger Things’ Was Awful: ‘We Were Genuinely Grieving’
“It was like saying goodbye to your childhood,” the Netflix star shares ahead of Season 5
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Never Shows Dorothy’s Face, but Actress Says It Was Still a ‘Life-Changing Experience’
“It has been an honor to carry the legacy of the brilliant women before me who have stepped into these shoes,” Bethany Weaver writes on Instagram
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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon and ‘The Harder They Come’ Star, Dies at 81
The multi-instrumentalist helped expose the wider world to reggae music through hits like “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want”
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The 7 Best Movies Streaming Free on YouTube in November
From “No Country for Old Men” to “Sleepless in Seattle”
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Where to Watch ‘Wicked: For Good’: Is the Sequel Streaming?
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite as Elphaba and Glinda in the Jon M. Chu-directed sequel
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‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Bid Farewell to Glinda and Elphaba: ‘Words Are Not Enough’
“Wicked: For Good” opens Friday
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‘Morning Joe’ Eviscerates Mike Johnson, Karoline Leavitt for Defending Trump’s Sedition Threats: ‘This Is Orwellian!’ | Video
“These people are lying through their teeth,” host Joe Scarborough says
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Elizabeth Warren Tells Colbert It’s Time for Republicans to Stand With Democrats: ‘Trump Is Wrong’ | Video
“I think he picked the wrong set of people to try to intimidate,” the Massachusetts senator says after President Trump brought up the death penalty for sedition
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
From “The Mighty Nein” to “A Man on the Inside” Season 2 and everything in between
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HBO Has Had ‘Conversations’ About Reviving ‘Poker Face’ With Peter Dinklage After Peacock Cancellation
“I think Rian is a fantastic filmmaker, and I love the idea of Peter Dinklage,” chairman and CEO Casey Bloys says
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‘Morning Joe’ Says New Polls Have Panicked Republicans Breaking Rank: ‘They Know They’re in Trouble’ | Video
“Americans don’t like what they’re seeing,” co-anchor Willie Geist says
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Cynthia Erivo Chases Jimmy Fallon Around His Desk to Reorder Her ‘Wicked’ Songs Blind Ranking | Video
The “Tonight Show” segment features “Defying Gravity,” “No Good Deed,” “The Wizard and I,” “What Is This Feeling?” and more
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‘The Mighty Nein’ Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Critical Role’s latest animated series premieres Wednesday, Nov. 19
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Jen Psaki Confronts the Dangers of Epstein Survivors Naming Names: ‘They Experience Real Threats’ | Video
“It shouldn’t fall on the survivors’ shoulders,” says Sky Roberts, brother of the late Virginia Giuffre
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The Critical Role Team Wanted to Take a ‘Bigger Swing’ With ‘The Mighty Nein’: ‘This Is Uncharted Waters’
“We want to surprise you,” Critical Role CEO Travis Willingham tells TheWrap














