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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Jack White Slams AI Clip of Him Threatening Trump Supporters – and Congressman Who Promoted It: ‘What a Joke’
“”It’s really sad how embarrassing our leadership has become,” the White Stripes frontman says
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Yvette Nicole Brown Speaks Out Amid Chevy Chase Doc Dustup: ‘Keep My Name Out Your Mouth’
“When someone chooses to sully or defile themselves, I let them — BIG age or not,” the “Community” actress says, never naming her co-star directly
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Florida Billionaire David Hoffmann Buys $50 Million Controlling Stake in Local Newspaper Giant Lee Enterprises
The investor is named chair of the Board as part of the transaction while President and CEO Kevin Mowbray steps down
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‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale Trailer Teases Eleven’s Vecna Face-Off: ‘Fight One Last Time’
The final installment of Netflix’s hit sci-fi series premieres Wednesday
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Tyler Perry’s 2nd Sexual Assault Accuser Defends Leaked Texts Detailing Friendship: ‘Survivors Often Stay Cordial’
“When someone has influence over your career, your income, your future, you don’t feel free,” Mario Rodriguez says
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Bill Maher Pitches ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Director to Get His Own Season – but ‘None of This Age-Appropriate Bulls–t’ | Video
“Some of these girls will leave crying because I’m going to be real with them,” the comedian says
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‘Stranger Things’ Gets Review Bombed After Will Comes Out as Gay: ‘Woke Ruins Everything’
The fifth season of the Netflix series’ audience score saw a sharp drop following its recent revelations
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40 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026
From “One Piece” on Netflix and Paramount’s “Yellowstone” spinoffs to “Euphoria” on HBO and AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat”
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The 7 Best Movie Scenes of 2025
From the ending of “Hamnet” to a fiery musical number in “Sinners”
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The 5 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2025
From “KPop Demon Hunters” to “Deep Cover”
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50 Best TV Shows of 2025
From “Adolescence” to “Win or Lose,” TheWrap highlights the best in television in streaming, broadcast and cable
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‘The Mighty Nein’ Team Breaks Down Season 1 Finale Heist and That Twist Ending: ‘We’re Suckers for Cliffhangers’
“We love to be left wanting more,” Critical Role CEO and star Travis Willingham tells TheWrap
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The 11 Best Movie Performances of 2025
From Jessie Buckley in “Hamnet” to Timothée Chalamet in “Marty Supreme”
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3 Hidden Gems Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Our picks include a 2004 crime drama featuring one of Tom Cruise’s best performances and an underrated 2022 thriller














