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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Jimmy Fallon Thinks Trump Only Started His Board of Peace So He Can Give Himself a Peace Prize | Video
The “Tonight Show” host also thanks the president’s forthcoming State of the Union address for “reminding us what a long four years the past year has been”
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‘Daily Show’ Says Europe Taught Americans an Important Lesson About Trump: ‘Just Tell That Man No!’ | Video
“In just six hours, they worked him down from owning Greenland to ‘concept of a deal,’” host Josh Johnson notes
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8 New Movies and Shows to Watch This Weekend
From “The Beauty” to “Drops of God” Season 2 and everything in between
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Stephen Colbert Says ‘Nope!’ After Trump Declares ‘Sometimes You Need a Dictator’ | Video
“There’s a reason you never see ads that say, ‘Anybody want a hemorrhoid?’” the “Late Show” host jokes
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Jane Fonda Warns Colbert ‘Lines Are Being Crossed’ by Trump Administration: ‘Enough Is Enough’ | Video
“Authoritarianism has made its way into every single nook and cranny of our government,” the two-time Oscar winner says
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‘Daily Show’ Asks Norwegians Whether Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Not Sure He Even Knows Where Norway Is’ | Video
“I don’t think he really deserves much,” says one participant
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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Greenland Threats: ‘Like We Armed a Real Housewife With Nuclear Weapons’ | Video
“This man is crashing the plane because the stewardess didn’t bring him a bag of peanuts,” the late night host jokes
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Zohran Mamdani Documentary in the Works With Over 200 Hours of Footage Chronicling His Rise to Mayor
“He felt pretty confident that he could have a camera around,” filmmaker Julia Bacha says
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Don Lemon Brushes Off Justice Department Threat Over Minnesota Church Protest Coverage: ‘It’s Called Journalism’
“Thank you for your attention to this matter,” the former CNN anchor quips
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Trump Administration’s Delayed Release of Epstein Files: ‘What Are You Trying to Hide?’ | Video
“Why are they breaking the law? Who is the DOJ protecting?” host Joe Scarborough asks
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Jimmy Fallon Torches Trump for Saying Machado ‘Offered’ Her Nobel Prize: ‘You Told Her To!’ | Video
“It means a lot to Trump. He hung it on the wall right next to his McDonald’s Customer of the Month plaque,” the “Tonight Show” host jokes
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3 Hidden Gems to Watch on Hulu This Week
Matt Johnson’s “BlackBerry” leads our picks
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
The “Game of Thrones” spin-off premieres Sunday, Jan. 18
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HBO Gives ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Twist in ‘SNL’ Trailer Parody | Video
Jason Momoa plays “old queen” Hagrid and J.K. Rowling is “not a part of this”
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Pete Hegseth Warns Iran Not to Kill Its Protesters in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘That’s Our Thing!’ | Video
Colin Jost joins James Austin Johnson’s Trump to brag about the Venezuela strike and who might be next














