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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President Trump Pardons Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao
“The Biden administration’s war on crypto is over,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says
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NBA Coach, Player Among 34 Arrested by FBI on Charges of Illegal Sports Betting, Rigged Mafia Poker Games
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier were among those charged
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Emma Stone Collapses on Colbert After Realizing There Won’t Be a ‘Next Time’ on the Show: ‘Noooo!’ | Video
“Can we do a sketch?” the “Bugonia” star asks the CBS late night host
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls to Stop AI Superintelligence Development Until Safety Standards Are Met
The “Inception” star signs a petition that includes politicians, religious leaders and tech experts: “Does anybody really want this?”
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Maine Democratic Candidate’s Nazi Tattoo Controversy Reveals a Party ‘Generational Clash’ | Video
“Do we want a Democratic Party that cancels people and a Republican Party that doesn’t?” Semafor reporter David Weigel asks
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Says WNBA Stars Deserve a Big Increase in Pay Amid Collective Bargaining | Video
“I think ‘share’ isn’t the right way to look at it because there’s so much more revenue in the NBA,” he also notes
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Democrats Condemn Construction of Trump’s New $250 Million White House Ballroom: ‘You Don’t Put Rims on a Rental’
“Why do megalomaniacs always build giant monuments?” Illinois congressman Jonathan L. Jackson remarks
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Rachel Maddow Grins With Glee Watching Footage of Anti-Trump No Kings Protests: ‘Come on! Look at That!’ | Video
“People showed up to protest against Trump everywhere,” the MSNBC host reports
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Stephen Colbert Argues With Karine Jean-Pierre Over Joe Biden Treatment: ‘We Are Never Going to Agree’ | Video
“I don’t think anybody questioned his heart or his policies. But it takes more than that to be the President of the United States,” the “Late Show” host says
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Amazon Web Services Outage Affects Snapchat, Ring, Fortnite and Other Online Platforms
The outage was first reported shortly after midnight and resolved by midafternoon Monday
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Andrew Cuomo Tells ‘Morning Joe’ Trump Is Out of Control: ‘We Don’t Put People in Jail Because of Politics’ | Video
“Sending in the National Guard is political theater,” the former New York Governor/current New York City mayoral candidate says
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The 7 Best Psychological Thrillers on HBO Max in October 2025
From “The Sixth Sense” to “Rashomon”
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‘SNL’: Domingo Returns to Remix Taylor Swift With Sabrina Carpenter in Cold Open | Video
Kelsey’s old flame is back, this time to crash her husband’s 30th birthday party
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The 7 Best Horror Shows on Netflix Right Now
Just in time for spooky season
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Where to Watch ‘Mr. Scorsese’: Is the Docuseries Streaming?
Rebecca Miller’s look at the life and career of Martin Scorsese premieres Friday, Oct. 17














