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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Everything New on Prime Video in August 2026
“Reacher” Season 4 and “Sterling Point” headline this month’s streaming arrivals
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‘Morning Joe’ Fact-Checks RFK Jr.’s Latest ‘Outrageous’ COVID Claims: ‘It’s a Lie’
“Many of his claims flat-out contradict established scientific evidence,” MS NOW co-host Jonathan Lemire says after the HHS secretary’s interview with Dana Bash on CNN
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
“Tár” and “Wind River” lead our picks
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ESPN Announcer Karl Ravech Returns to Call MLB Game Days After Being Laid Off
The longtime commentator is already on deck to call an August game between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners
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Joe Scarborough Skewers Trump Administration’s Socialist Policies: ‘This Is Outrageous’
“Republicans, in the most socialist of ways, are picking winners and losers now,” the “Morning Joe” host says
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Timothy Olyphant Interrupts Seth Meyers, Vandalizes Host’s Cue Cards: ‘You’ve Hit Your Limit, Sir!’
“You’re one of the few guests who treats this like you’re at a restaurant and we want feedback,” the “Late Night” host tells the “Lucky” and “Five-Star Weekend” star
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “Furious” to “Lioness” Season 3 and everything in between
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Barack Obama Pays Tribute to Glen Hansard With His Summer Music Playlist
“Our hearts go out to his family,” the former president writes of the late Irish musician
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Mika Brzezinski Fact-Checks ‘Wretched’ Fauci Hearing: ‘Simply Grotesque’
“Republicans somehow neglected yesterday to once again place blame where it belonged — at the feet of their cult leader,” the “Morning Joe” co-host says
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Lawrence O’Donnell Slams Republicans Who ‘Disgraced Themselves’ at Fauci Hearing
“Not one senator in that room today did one thing to save a single life during the Covid-19 pandemic,” the MS NOW host notes
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‘The Odyssey’ Earns Praise From Greek Prime Minister Despite Country’s Early Cultural Gripes
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanks Christopher Nolan for “boosting global interest in ancient Greek culture”
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‘Daily Show’ Mocks Trump After 2nd Run-In With Michigan Heckler: ‘Why Does This Keep Happening?!?’
“Show some respect for the office! That’s PRESIDENT Pedophile Protector,” host Jordan Klepper jokes
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Joe Scarborough Asks Co-Hosts to Not Let Trump Speak at His Funeral After Lindsey Graham Eulogy
“Just cancel and have him speak at the pub afterwards,” the “Morning Joe” host requests
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Zendaya Roasts Tom Holland After He Forgets Her Song Lyrics: ‘You Think You Know Someone’
“That was the wrong reaction,” Holland says in the cheeky interview clip














