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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Where to Watch ‘Wicked: For Good’: Is the Sequel Streaming?
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite as Elphaba and Glinda in the Jon M. Chu-directed sequel
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‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Bid Farewell to Glinda and Elphaba: ‘Words Are Not Enough’
“Wicked: For Good” opens Friday
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‘Morning Joe’ Eviscerates Mike Johnson, Karoline Leavitt for Defending Trump’s Sedition Threats: ‘This Is Orwellian!’ | Video
“These people are lying through their teeth,” host Joe Scarborough says
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Elizabeth Warren Tells Colbert It’s Time for Republicans to Stand With Democrats: ‘Trump Is Wrong’ | Video
“I think he picked the wrong set of people to try to intimidate,” the Massachusetts senator says after President Trump brought up the death penalty for sedition
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
From “The Mighty Nein” to “A Man on the Inside” Season 2 and everything in between
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HBO Has Had ‘Conversations’ About Reviving ‘Poker Face’ With Peter Dinklage After Peacock Cancellation
“I think Rian is a fantastic filmmaker, and I love the idea of Peter Dinklage,” chairman and CEO Casey Bloys says
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‘Morning Joe’ Says New Polls Have Panicked Republicans Breaking Rank: ‘They Know They’re in Trouble’ | Video
“Americans don’t like what they’re seeing,” co-anchor Willie Geist says
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Cynthia Erivo Chases Jimmy Fallon Around His Desk to Reorder Her ‘Wicked’ Songs Blind Ranking | Video
The “Tonight Show” segment features “Defying Gravity,” “No Good Deed,” “The Wizard and I,” “What Is This Feeling?” and more
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‘The Mighty Nein’ Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Critical Role’s latest animated series premieres Wednesday, Nov. 19
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Jen Psaki Confronts the Dangers of Epstein Survivors Naming Names: ‘They Experience Real Threats’ | Video
“It shouldn’t fall on the survivors’ shoulders,” says Sky Roberts, brother of the late Virginia Giuffre
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The Critical Role Team Wanted to Take a ‘Bigger Swing’ With ‘The Mighty Nein’: ‘This Is Uncharted Waters’
“We want to surprise you,” Critical Role CEO Travis Willingham tells TheWrap
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Leslie Jones Shares Helpful Travel Tip to Escape ‘America’s Wealth Gap’ on Planes: ‘Be Rich!’ | Video
“If you fly in first class like your girl, you get treated like a queen,” the “SNL” alum tells “Daily Show” viewers
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‘Morning Joe’ Thinks Trump Is ‘Insulting His Own Base’ by Calling the Epstein Files a Democrat Hoax | Video
“The call has always been coming from inside the house on this one,” MS NOW anchor Ali Vitali says
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‘Morning Joe’ Gets Heated About Epstein Files Release: ‘One Sweetheart Deal After Another’ | Video
“Release all the documents now!” Joe Scarborough demands
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Trump Eviscerated for Snapping ‘Quiet, Piggy!’ at Female Journalist: ‘This Is Sick’
The president insulted the Bloomberg reporter after she asked a question about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein














