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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‘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
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‘Daily Show’ Tells Tennessee It Has to ‘Take One for the Team’ and Elect Pete Hegseth as Governor | Video
“You should just leave now and go do it. In fact, why waste time? You should resign yesterday,” host Desi Lydic says of President Trump’s Secretary of Defense
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Jimmy Fallon Jokes the Only Reason Trump Says He ‘Never Had the Privilege’ of Visiting Epstein Island Was Summer Heat | Video
“If you stay in the sun for too long and you’re asked, ‘Did you go to Epstein Island?,’ you might say crazy stuff like this,” the “Tonight Show” host says
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‘South Park’ Reveals How That Nude Trump Was Created — and It Wasn’t All AI
Co-creator Trey Parker did more than just direct the show’s shocking Trump advertisement, he also starred in it (sort of)
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‘Daily Show’ Slams Trump Administration’s Push to Discuss Religion at Work: ‘Absolutely Not’ | Video
“I don’t even feel comfortable telling my co-worker she should get bangs,” host Desi Lydic jokes














