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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AI Version of Michael Caine Narrates ‘The Odyssey’ Audiobook
The 13-hour ElevenLabs artificial intelligence telling is unrelated to Christopher Nolan’s take on the Greek epic
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Piers Morgan Calls Exiting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ‘The Man With No Plan’ | Video
“The idea of seven prime ministers in 10 years is ridiculous and embarrassing,” the political pundit says
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‘Morning Joe’ Laughs Off Trump’s Iran Memorandum: ‘What Have We Gotten?’ | Video
“Iran is not going to denuclearize,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough insists
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Star Matthew Rhys Unpacks Tom’s Season 1 Finale Reckoning: ‘How Is This Going to be Overcome?’
“I remember saying to [director] Hiro [Murai], ‘You pitched this as a horror comedy! I’ve never been so emotional in my life!”’ the Emmy winner tells TheWrap
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO and More
From “House of the Dragon” Season 3 to “Voicemails for Isabelle” and everything in between
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Trump Says There Are ‘No Limits’ to His Presidential Powers: ‘Haven’t Learned That Lesson Yet’ | Video
“We defeated them totally, militarily,” the president adds of Iran
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Matt Damon Uses a Trojan Horse to Ambush Kimmel: ‘No Takebacks’ | Video
“I have traveled far and wide through waves and war to save this audience from mediocrity,” the “Odyssey” star tells the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” crowd
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Knicks Trio Recaps Friendship From NCAA to NBA Champions, Despite Brief Bullying in College | Video
“I think I pushed him to the ground one time in practice,” Josh Hart admits alongside Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson on “The Tonight Show”
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Matt Smith Shares the ‘Batman’ Homage He Tried to Sneak Into ‘Morbius’: ‘They F—king Cut It Out!’ | Video
“That would have just changed the whole damn thing, wouldn’t it?,” the actor jokes
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New Yorkers Shut Down Lower Manhattan, Celebrities Turn Out for Knicks Championship Parade
“We’ve got a big crowd here celebrating our Knicks,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Trump for ‘Desperate’ Iran Deal as President Calls Critics ‘Jealous, Bad People or Stupid’ | Video
“If we do follow through on this MOU, Iran will be more powerful than they’ve ever been,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough says
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Explains Those Shocking Finale Twists, Why Season 1 Feels Like a Prequel
Creator Katie Dippold tells TheWrap about Loftis’ new dilemma and how the show’s world could expand in the future
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
Our picks include Michael Mann’s “Ferrari”
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Mike Pence Tells CNN Trump’s Iran Peace Deal Is ‘Bigger Than a Mistake’ | Video
“I have very real concerns,” the former vice president says
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‘The Daily Show’ Sheepishly Accepts Delayed Applause for Crude Reflecting Pool Jokes | Video
“I guilted you into it,” host Jordan Klepper tells his audience














