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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Marvel Denies Using AI in ‘Fantastic Four’ Poster Following Social Media Backlash
Savvy fans of the franchise spotted inconsistencies on a new poster for the film Tuesday morning
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Usher Shares His Super Bowl Halftime Show Advice for Kendrick Lamar | Video
“Everything may not go exactly the way it’s supposed to,” says Usher, who took on halftime duties at last year’s Super Bowl
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Former ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Casey Deidrick Arrested for Alleged Domestic Assault
The 37-year-old actor was taken into custody in Nashville on Sunday
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‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Part 3 Trailer Teases the End of the Netflix Karate Saga
Ralph Macchio and William Zabka’s rivals-turned-allies are going back to “where it all began”
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‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Teaser Puts Death on the Hunt Again
The popular horror franchise returns from a 14-year hiatus in May
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The 7 Best Movies to Stream on Paramount+ in February
This month’s picks include a pair of classic rom-coms and a diverse array of thrillers and dramas
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Adds Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, and More to Cast
Bill Irwin and Samantha Morton have also joined the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker’s star-studded Homer adaptation
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The 7 Best Movies To Stream on Max in February
A star-studded 2024 drama and a pair of iconic action movies are just some of the many films coming to Max this month
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The 7 Best Movies To Stream on Netflix in January
From a family-friendly animated gem to a few riveting true-story dramas, queue up a good binge with these favorite films
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Will Smith, Taylor Swift, SZA, Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo to Present at 2025 Grammys
Trevor Noah hosts the 67th Grammy Awards this Sunday, Feb. 2
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‘El Norte’ Director Says His 1983 Sundance Classic on Immigration Reform Is ‘More Relevant Today’ | Video
Sundance 2025: “Compassion is the way,” filmmaker Gregory Nava tells TheWrap
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BBC Formally Apologizes for Its Handling of Russell Brand After 2000s Harassment Complaints
“The culture of the time undoubtedly influenced what was acceptable,” the broadcasting corporation acknowledges
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Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes Tweets Calling George Floyd a ‘Hustler’ and Suggesting an Islam Ban Amid Troubled Oscars Campaign
Blowback online to the “Emilia Pérez” Best Actress nominee ignited Wednesday after she disparaged social media posts from Brazilian fans of “I’m Still Here” star Fernanda Torres
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Reese Witherspoon Calls ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ With Will Ferrell a ‘Bucket List’ Moment | Video
Believe it or not, the Prime Video rom-com is the pair’s first movie together after they first met when Witherspoon hosted “SNL” in 2001
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Amazon Sues to Block Jeff Bezos-Owned Washington Post’s Request for Records
The tech company argues it is protecting “trade secrets”