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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Sigourney Weaver Thinks Dark Fantasy ‘Dust Bunny’ Is an ‘Instant Classic’ for Kids – Despite R Rating
TIFF 2025: “My hope is that it’s the first R-rated movie parents take their children to see, because it is made as a family movie,” director Bryan Fuller tells TheWrap
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‘A Private Life’ Star Jodie Foster, Director Rebecca Zlotowski Unpack the Film’s Nuanced Portrayal of Jewish Identity: ‘It’s So Complicated’
TIFF 2025: “The film deals with Jewish culture, but not about the religion or politics around it,” the filmmaker says of the French-language mystery
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Jimmy Kimmel Says It Would Be ‘Weird’ to Keep Making ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience’ Without Norman Lear
“I don’t know if my heart could take it,” Kimmel says of doing another ABC special without his co-host and collaborator
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‘SNL’ Sets Season 51 Cast: Colin Jost, Michael Che, Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim and More to Return
The NBC sketch comedy series returns Oct. 4
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Howard Stern Fesses Up After He Tricks News Outlets Into Running Story He Was Replaced by Andy Cohen
“Here’s the truth: SiriusXM and my team have been talking about how we go forward in the future,” the radio host assures his fans as “The Howard Stern Show” returns
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‘Task’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
The long-awaited HBO drama premieres Sunday, Sept. 7
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The 7 Best Thrillers on Netflix Right Now
You won’t be able to look away from these gems
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‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Team Digs Into the Documentary’s Unlikely Origins and Timeless Relevance: ‘It’s a Call to Courage’
TIFF 2025: The director and producers of the film tell TheWrap about the importance of Chris Hesse’s tireless work to preserve his country’s cinema archives
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‘Motor City’ Team Unpacks the ‘Intoxicating’ Challenge of Making an Action Movie With Almost No Dialogue
TIFF 2025: Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster and director Potsy Ponciroli tell TheWrap why shooting the Detroit-set revenge thriller felt like jamming together as musicians
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Drew Barrymore Recreates Famous David Letterman Stunt With Stephen Colbert: ‘You Want Me to Do a Little Dance for You?’ | Video
“I’m only mildly insulted that you’ve never gotten on the desk,” Colbert tells her — moments before she does exactly that
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TikTok Unveils the 12 Finalists of First-Ever Next Up: Live Music Competition
The remaining artists will each perform in the competition’s live grand finale on Friday, Sept. 26
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‘The Great British Baking Show’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
The competition series returns Friday, Sept. 5 on Netflix
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Sheinelle Jones Makes ‘Today’ Show Return, Calls Grief Over Husband’s Death a ‘Beautiful Nightmare’ | Video
“I’m fighting for my joy,” the NBC host tells colleague Savannah Guthrie
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and More
From “Wednesday” Season 2 Part 2 to “The Paper”
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Chris Matthews Blasts Trump’s Epstein Excuses: ‘Nobody Wants Any More Pages, They Want the Names!’ | Video
“How do you deny to the right wing what they believe intuitively? They believe you guys, rich guys, are covering up this crime,” the retired MSNBC anchor says














