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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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “Outer Banks” Season 5 to “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Season 18 and everything in between
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WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Suggests Cathy Engelbert Should Be Replaced by ‘Bold’ New Commissioner
“You do have to have a person in power who is bold, who is confident, who wants the best for the players,” the Indiana Fever star remarks of the WNBA leadership position
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Scott Jennings Ripped by CNN Panel Over ‘Dishonest’ Outrage About Jon Ossoff’s Natalie Harp Dig
“If you’re going to take that position, you better also be criticizing the way Donald Trump talks about women,” Mediaite founder Dan Abrams tells the CNN commentator
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‘Morning Joe’ Questions Republican Hypocrisy Toward Hunter Biden Opposite Trump Family’s ‘Pure Corruption’
“Republicans aren’t going to say anything about it? OK. I think their voters may,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough predicts
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Eric Trump Defends Natalie Harp After CNN’s ‘Absolute Trash’ Interview With Her Brother
“Natalie is an incredible young woman,” Trump writes of his father’s aide
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‘Lucky’ Showrunner Unpacks Finale Shootout and That Climactic Betrayal: ‘An Emotional Cord-Cutting’
“The thing Lucky is trying to outrun is actually inside her,” Cassie Pappas tells TheWrap
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‘Morning Joe’ Torches Mike Johnson’s Mixed Messaging to Americans: ‘They’ve Got No Message’
“Sometimes, it’s just better to stay at home,” Joe Scarborough tells the Speaker of the House following his comments on the U.S. economy and the Iran War
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Lawrence O’Donnell Says Midterms Prove Trump Is No Longer a ‘Kingmaker’ for Republicans
“Donald Trump has lost his magical powers with Republican voters, even in Florida,” the MS NOW anchor asserts
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The 5 Best Jon Bernthal Performances, Ranked
From his breakout turn in “The Walking Dead” to his character-defining take on Frank Castle
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Robin Williams’ Kids Revive His Instagram to Combat ‘Rampant AI Abuse’ of Late Actor’s Image
“We’re grateful to see new generations discovering his work,” Zak, Zelda and Cody Williams write
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DOJ Whistleblower Suggests Ivy League Antisemitism Probes Were Predetermined in ‘Politically Mandated Effort’
“They wanted to force these schools to settle,” MS NOW justice and intelligence reporter Ken Dilanian tells Stephanie Ruhle
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‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Trailer Teases Olivia Cooke’s Long-Awaited Return
The Apple TV hit premieres its latest season Sept. 16
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Trump’s Foreign Policy Priorities: ‘Just Wants a Monument to Himself’
Joe Scarborough walks through every “jagged move” the president has made with foreign allies and enemies alike
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Perez Hilton’s Website Resumes Operations as Blogger Remains Hospitalized
“His treatment is continuing in an inpatient setting under the care of a dedicated team of medical and mental health professionals,” his family shares after his TikTok livestream














