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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J.K. Rowling Responds to Emma Watson’s Viral Podcast Interview: ‘She’s Ignorant of How Ignorant She Is’
“Emma is rightly free to disagree with me and indeed to discuss her feelings about me in public — but I have the same right,” the “Harry Potter” author says
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Leah Remini Calls Out Saudi Arabian Regime in Wake of Riyadh Comedy Festival Backlash | Video
“Every human being has the right and responsibility to advocate for every other human being’s most basic freedoms,” Remini says
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‘Jay Kelly’ Trailer Sends George Clooney and Adam Sandler on a Trip Through Movies and Memories
The new film from director Noah Baumbach premieres Dec. 5 on Netflix
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7 Cozy Movies That Have Perfect Fall Vibes
From “Fantastic Mr. Fox” to “Knives Out”
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‘E! News’ Airs Final Episode, Looks Back at Past Highlights: ‘No Tears’ | Video
“We have had a whole lot of fun together,” co-host Keltie Knight says
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Jimmy Kimmel Laughs Off Audience Applause in 3rd Night Back: ‘I Appreciate It, but I Also Hate It’ | Video
“We are broadcasting to about 75% of the country from Los Angeles,” the ABC late night host quips in Thursday’s monologue
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “The Lowdown” to “Slow Horses” Season 5
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Meghan McCain Doubles Down Against Violet Affleck UN Speech: ‘Having Famous Parents Is a Double-Edged Sword’
“If you’re going to put yourself out there, you gotta take the heat,” the former “The View” co-host says
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Pokémon Company Says DHS ICE Raids Video Used ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’ Theme Song Without Permission
“Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content,” the corporation’s statement reads
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Watch Jimmy Fallon Throw Away His Cue Card Over Groan-Worthy ‘Tonight Show’ Joke | Video
“That is your joke to keep,” the NBC late night host tells one (un)lucky audience member
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‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Apple’s Spy Drama?
Gary Oldman is back as the brilliant, proudly flatulent Jackson Lamb
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‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
The new season premieres Wednesday, Sept. 24
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Hillary Clinton Slams RFK Jr. for Embracing ‘Crackpot Ideas’ That Are ‘Going to Cause Deaths’ | Video
“Too many Americans are listening to this very destructive, anti-science tirade,” Clinton says of the Trump administration’s public health rhetoric
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‘Slow Horses’ Creator Unpacks Major Character’s Season 5 Premiere Exit, Teases ‘Brilliant’ New Mystery
“Roddy Ho getting a girlfriend is hilarious and a mystery, and you just know bad things are going to come from that,” Will Smith tells TheWrap
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Turning Point USA Spokesman Calls Jimmy Kimmel an ‘Unrepentant Liar’ for Not Apologizing During Return Monologue
“He would rather advance his own political and cultural agenda than confront the truth,” Andrew Kolvet says of the ABC comedian














