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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Paramount Says YouTube TV Distribution at Risk as Talks Stall Amid Streamer’s ‘One-Sided Terms’
“These non-market demands may lead to an avoidable loss” for YouTube TV subscribers, a Paramount spokesperson tells TheWrap ahead of Thursday’s deadline
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What to Watch Before ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
There’s a lot you need to know and remember heading into Marvel’s latest blockbuster
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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Reached New Heights for VFX and Performance Capture | How I Did It
Director Wes Ball, actor Owen Teague, animation supervisor Paul Story and VFX supervisor Erik Winquist discuss the cutting-edge, Oscar-nominated sequel
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Rachel Maddow Mocks Trump’s Cabinet of Political ‘Losers’: ‘Are You Noticing a Theme?’ | Video
“People keep saying no one elected Elon Musk, and that is definitely true, but at least in his case, he didn’t try,” the MSNBC host notes
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Hollywood Composers Unite for Their Own LA Wildfire Relief Benefit Concert
An estimated $70,000 was raised to benefit musicians affected by the recent wildfires
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What Time Does Super Bowl LIX Start?
Sunday’s championship game pits the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs
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Where to Watch ‘Heart Eyes’: Is the Valentine’s Day Horror Movie Streaming?
A masked killer targets an unsuspecting man and woman in this dark new holiday thriller
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The 7 Best Movies on Peacock in February
This month’s streaming titles include a gripping 2014 docudrama and a beloved 2005 romance
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‘Morning Joe’ Concedes Government Needs to Be Audited, Just ‘Legally’ and ‘Transparently’ | Video
“It seems to me there are lawful ways to do this, as opposed to how it’s happening,” Mika Brzezinski says
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ADL Condemns Kanye West’s Latest Series of Pro-Nazi Tweets: ‘Another Egregious Display of Antisemitism’
The rapper proclaimed Friday that he is a Nazi and loves Hitler – and it’s not the first time he’s done so
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‘Victorious’ Spinoff ‘Hollywood Arts’ in Development at Nickelodeon
Original series star Daniella Monet is attached to reprise her role as Trina Vega
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Virginia Halas McCaskey, Chicago Bears Owner and Daughter of Founder George Halas, Dies at 102
The longtime sports world figure was the oldest owner of any U.S. professional sports team
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‘Ugly Betty’ Stars Michael Urie and Becki Newton Launch Rewatch Podcast
“Still Ugly” will feature special guest appearances from America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana and more former co-stars
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Everything We Know About ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
Life finds a way (again) this summer with a new cast of characters played by Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey
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‘The Daily Show’ Labels Elon Musk ‘White Nationalist Tony Stark’ in Response to Government Cuts | Video
“The inventor of the Cybertruck thinks our government looks stupid,” host Desi Lydic observes