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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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Republicans’ ‘Blatantly Political’ Hillary Clinton Deposition: ‘So Self-Defeating’ | Video
“It seems to be, like other efforts earlier this year, only backfiring for Republicans,” co-host Jonathan Lemire adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Says Republicans Leading Epstein Files Investigation Could Not Get a Job ‘Running a Chuck E. Cheese’ | Video
“Nevermind Pizzagate,” the late night host notes
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Dave Franco Sundance Comedy ‘The Shitheads’ Acquired by IFC
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames and Kiernan Shipka co-star in Macon Blair’s latest directorial effort
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TKO Expects to Lose $30 Million on White House UFC Fight: ‘This Is About Earned Media’
“We see this once-in-a-lifetime stage as a strategic investment to drive subscriber acquisition at Paramount+,” TKO president Mark Shapiro says ahead of the June 14 event
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Jimmy Kimmel Torches JD Vance’s War on Fraud After Trump’s ‘Forgettysburg Address’ | Video
“Remember when O.J. promised to find the real killer? That’s how this war’s going to end, too,” the ABC late night host jokes
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Chuck Schumer Eviscerates Trump’s ‘State of Delusion’ Address: ‘An Utter Failure’ | Video
“This speech was a disaster for Donald Trump,” the Senate Minority Leader says
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‘Daily Show’ Thanks Kristi Noem for Finally Giving the Trump Administration a Sex Scandal ‘Involving Consenting Adults’ | Video
“We did it!” host Desi Lydic jokes
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Lauren Chapin, ‘Father Knows Best’ Actress, Dies at 80
The former child star died after a five-year battle with cancer
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Where and When to Watch Trump’s State of the Union Address
The president will speak before Congress Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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‘Morning Joe’ Unpacks Why Republicans Are ‘Really Worried’ About Trump’s State of the Union Address: ‘He Thinks He’s Killing It’ | Video
“I’ve never seen as toxic of a political situation for any party,” host Joe Scarborough says
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Stephen Colbert Compares Olympics Hockey Win to Canada Beating the U.S. at ‘Squandering Our International Goodwill’ | Video
“That’s your whole thing!” the “Late Show” host tells America’s northern neighbor
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finale Hints at Dunk’s Connection to Fan-Favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ Hero
“Have you ever been to Tarth?”
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BAFTA Promises Comprehensive Review of ‘Sinners’ N-Word Debacle: ‘We Take Full Responsibility’
“We have also thanked Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism — and regret they were put in this position in the first place,” BAFTA leadership says
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10 Essential Robert Duvall Performances, From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘Sling Blade’
In honor of the Oscar winner’s life and legacy, here are some of his best film roles
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Tourette’s Advocate John Davidson Says He Is ‘Mortified’ After Involuntary BAFTAs Slur Incident With ‘Sinners’ Cast
“I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing,” the “I Swear” subject notes














