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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Experience:
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Dana White Says He’s Working With Ivanka Trump on a UFC Fight at the White House | Video
The UFC CEO calls the promotion company’s $7.7 billion Paramount deal “one of the massive, major milestones in my career”
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Democrats Are Giving the ‘Wrong Answer’ Over DC Crime Concerns | Video
“That’s not how you show people you understand what they’re going through,” host Joe Scarborough explains
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John Cena Headlines New Ad Campaign Promoting ESPN’s All-In-One Streaming Service
The forthcoming streaming platform will include WWE programming
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Jennifer Aniston Says ‘Friends’ Cast Did Everything They Could to Help Matthew Perry: ‘I’m Glad He’s Out of That Pain’
“It almost felt like we’d been mourning Matthew for a long time,” the actress says of her late co-star
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‘Chief of War’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Jason Momoa leads the Apple TV+ historical drama
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Everything New on Prime Video in August
A new Eddie Murphy heist comedy, all seven seasons of “30 Rock” and more are coming to the platform this month
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The 7 Best Hidden Gems on Netflix in August
This month’s picks include a classic Adam Sandler comedy and a hyper-violent action movie you have probably never heard of before
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Mel Owens Says He ‘Deserved’ Backlash Over Ageist Comments
The former NFL player said on a June podcast, “if they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” when talking about his stint on the ABC reality series
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‘Chief of War’ Creators Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett Discuss Their ‘Very Hawaiian’ Apple Series: ‘This Is It for Us’
“These are my ancestors. If I f—k any of this up, we’re not coming home,” Momoa tells TheWrap
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‘KPopped’ Trailer Teases Musical Collaborations With Megan Thee Stallion, Spice Girls, ITZY and More
The Seoul-based music competition series premieres Aug. 29 on Apple TV+
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New James Bond Writer Says He Aims for the Film to Be ‘Better, Stronger, Bolder’
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight says he landed the job “a while ago” but hasn’t started writing yet
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on HBO Max, Netflix and More
From “28 Years Later” to “The Yogurt Shop Murders” and everything in between
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Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’
“I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out,” the “Mirrors” singer writes
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Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Confirmed to Be a Heart Attack
The lifelong professional wrestler and WWE legend was pronounced dead July 24
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Broadway Star Jinkx Monsoon Reads J.K. Rowling for Being Anti-Trans Despite the Author’s Own Name Change | Video
“Oftentimes, female authors use initials so people assume it’s a male writer,” the “Drag Race” winner tells Ziwe














