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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Jimmy Kimmel Feels ‘A Little Bit Defeated’ by Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘Looking at My Own Future’
“Professionally, I have no idea what I’m going to do after this,” the Peabody Award-winning ABC host shares
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2026
From AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” and “Little House on the Prairie” on Netflix to Prime Video’s “Elle” and “Lanterns” on HBO
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Here’s Everything New on Netflix in June 2026
“Office Romance” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 2 headline this month’s arrivals
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The 7 Best Psychological Thrillers on Netflix Right Now
From “Nope” to “Rebel Ridge”
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Emily Blunt Refused to Use AI to Create Her ‘Disclosure Day’ Alien Voice | Video
“I thought I could make some real, really strange sounds,” the actress tells “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans
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Pope Leo Continues Anti-AI Crusade, Says Tech Weakens Human ‘Creativity and Judgment’
“AI can be a valuable tool and, at the same time, it calls for a measured and vigilant approach,” the pope writes
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Tentative Iran War Deal as a $300 Billion ‘Slush Fund for Terrorists’ | Video
“No other president would enter into a cease deal like this,” MS NOW host Joe Scarborough says
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Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Everytime’ Acquired by 1-2 Special
Sandra Wollner’s family drama received critical acclaim following its premiere earlier this month
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “Spider-Noir” to “Star City” and everything in between
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New ‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Shares First Staff Memo: ‘This Is the Best Job in Journalism’
“This job is the honor of my career,” the former tech journalist and filmmaker writes
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Spencer Pratt Brushes Off Nithya Raman’s Criticisms: ‘She’s So Irrelevant’ | Video
“When these people talk, you’re literally listening to a lunatic,” the L.A. mayoral candidate tells the hosts of “Fox & Friends”
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Getting Trump to Care About Affordability Is ‘An Exercise in Futility’ | Video
“There are the things that Americans care about: the war in Iran and its implications for gas prices, oil prices, food prices,” MS NOW host Willie Geist notes
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Flashback: Creator Katie Dippold and Hamish Linklater Unpack That Game-Changing Origin Story
“He wants to live. Who doesn’t?” the guest actor and “Midnight Mass” star tells TheWrap of his villainous founder
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Amazon Bolsters AI Production With 3 Animated Series Orders, Launches GenAI Creators’ Fund
“Creative breakthroughs happen when visionary storytellers are given access to transformative tools,” Amazon MGM Studios’ Albert Cheng says
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‘Morning Joe’ Calls Texas GOP Senate Nominee Ken Paxton a ‘Unicorn’ of ‘Sheer Awfulness’ | Video
“Every Democrat in America says thank you,’” host Joe Scarborough jokes














