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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Rhea Seehorn, Rachel Sennott and Abby Phillip Among 2026 Gracie Awards Winners
This year’s national recipients will be honored by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation at a May 19 gala in Beverly Hills
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How ‘DTF St. Louis’ Stars Jason Bateman and David Harbour Nailed Their Episode 4 Rap Duet
“There was just something about the idea of these two guys on bikes rapping about their middle-aged diet plan,” Harbour tells TheWrap
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The 7 Best New Movies on Hulu Right Now
“The Descendants” and “The Insider” lead this month’s picks
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
From “Invincible” Season 4 to “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” and everything in between
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Trump Dismisses Japanese Reporter’s Question About Surprise Iran Attacks: ‘Why Didn’t You Tell Me About Pearl Harbor?’ | Video
“Who knows better about surprise than Japan?” the president remarked
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Tubi Partners With TikTok for Creatorverse Incubator Long-Form Content Development Program
“This partnership allows us to work with successful TikTok creators who are ready to take the next step creatively,” Tubi exec Rich Bloom says
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‘Daily Show’ Ridicules Markwayne Mullin’s Homeland Security Senate Hearing: ‘Definitely Not Legal to Duel’ | Video
“Even if your first name is currently involved in one,” host Jordan Klepper jokes
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‘Morning Joe’: Counterterrorism Chief Resignation Is ‘Proof’ of Division Within Team Trump Over Iran War | Video
“If you don’t believe in the administration’s policy, you should resign,” former U.N. ambassador and national security advisor John Bolton says
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‘Cross’ Scores Season 3 Renewal at Prime Video
The hit thriller just wrapped up its second season on the streaming service
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Elijah Wood Embarrassed to Admit He Still Has Not Finished Reading the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Books | Video
“You know how it ends,” Stephen Colbert jokes on “The Late Show”
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The 7 Best New Movies on Prime Video in March
This month’s picks include “Hail, Caesar!” and “Blow Out”
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Jimmy Fallon Slams Trump’s ‘Just For Fun’ Iran Threat: ‘Can’t Believe the Nobel Peace Prize Committee Keeps Snubbing This Guy’ | Video
“I don’t understand what the problem is,” the “Tonight Show” host jokes
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‘Book of Mormon’ Creators Remember the Church’s ‘Super Nice’ Response to Hit Musical: ‘They Kill You With Kindness’ | Video
“They did what Mormons do,” co-writer Trey Parker says
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Stephen Colbert Defends Himself From Audience Groans Over Abrupt Pivot to Iran War: ‘I Don’t Make the News!’ | Video
“I just make jokes about it,” the CBS late night host says
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Javier Bardem’s Iran Protest Oscars Pin Is the Same He Wore in 2003 for Iraq: ‘Another Illegal War’ | Video
The Oscar winner tells TheWrap why he’s revisiting the same message on the 98th Academy Awards red carpet














