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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Bill Maher Dismisses Critics of His Relationship With Trump on ‘Morning Joe’: ‘They’re Not Bright’ | Video
“I get it that Trump drives people crazy, and for good reason,” the “Real Time” host tells Joe Scarborough
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Georgia Fort Warns Rachel Maddow of Escalating Misinformation War: ‘Journalism Is Not a Crime’ | Video
“There’s been a strategic attack on the free press for quite some time, but recently it is intensifying,” the independent Minneapolis journalist says after her arrest
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‘Morning Joe’ Eviscerates Supreme Court for Doing Nothing About ICE: ‘No More Time to Waste’ | Video
“It’s time to stop washing your hands of this matter because you fear you may offend Donald Trump,” host Joe Scarborough urges
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‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Lands Early Season 3 Renewal, Drops First Season 2 Trailer
The Jon Hamm-led Apple TV series returns April 3
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3: Egg’s Prophecy Explained
The tragedy at Summerhall awaits
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Bad Bunny Declares ‘ICE OUT,’ Olivia Dean Praises Immigrants at Grammys: ‘We’re Not Animals’ | Video
“No one is illegal on stolen land,” Billie Eilish said as she accepted the award for song of the year
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Trevor Noah Praises Justin Bieber, Drags Nicki Minaj in Final Monologue as Grammys Host
The comedian hosts the music awards show for the sixth and final time
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‘SNL’ Sets ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie as Next Season 51 Host
Mumford & Sons will serve as musical guest for the NBC variety show’s Feb. 28 episode
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‘SNL’: Pete Davidson Rallies Confused ICE Troops After Minnesota Violence: ‘We Need to Lower the Temperature’ | Video
The comedian returns as border czar Tom Homan, who doesn’t understand how ICE has made him look like the “reasonable adult in the room”
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Where to Watch ‘Send Help’: Is Sam Raimi’s New Horror-Comedy Streaming?
Dylan O’Brien also stars in the deserted island thriller from “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
2006’s “Casino Royale” headlines this week’s picks
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Where to Watch ‘The Moment’: Is Charli XCX’s Movie Streaming?
Aidan Zamiri’s star-studded mockumentary is coming off its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrests Are Trump’s ‘Dangerous Message to Working Journalists’ | Video
“They want you to believe certain facts, but don’t disbelieve your eyes,” MS NOW legal reporter Lisa Rubin urges
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Gavin Newsom Accuses Dr. Oz of Racist Discrimination in Civil Rights Complaint
The governor’s filing seeks an investigation into the CMS administrator’s “baseless and racist allegations against Armenian Americans in California”














