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 Fallon Mocks Trump’s Paper Oval Office Sign: ‘Is That Necessary?’ | Video
“Joe Biden was like, ‘Even I didn’t need a sign telling me what room I was in,’” the “Tonight Show” host jokes
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More
From “Death by Lighting” to “Frankenstein” and everything in between
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‘Morning Joe’ Warns of ‘Significant Economic Consequences’ If Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Tariffs: ‘A Big Mess’ | Video
Host Joe Scarborough praises Justice Amy Coney Barrett for her “tenacious” line of questioning at a hearing Wednesday
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‘The Daily Show’ Roasts MAGA Threats to Flee NYC After Mamdani Win: ‘Fastest a Mayor Has Ever Delivered on a Campaign Promise’ | Video
“I don’t want a million people to leave New York City. I want 2 million people to leave,” host Jordan Klepper says
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Chris Hayes Offers Simple Explanation for Democratic Election Wins: ‘Donald Trump Is Unpopular’ | Video
“It’s not speculation. It’s not vibes. It’s the real thing right in front of us,” the MSNBC host says
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Jen Psaki Says Mamdani Proves Americans Can Still Be ‘Inspired’ to Vote for Someone, not Just ‘Against Trump’ | Video
“I worked in politics for 20 years. That’s what it is supposed to be about,” the former White House Press Secretary says
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Erika Kirk Cries, Declares ‘I’m Not Afraid’ in First Sit-Down Interview With Jesse Watters | Video
“We never lived in fear. If we did, we wouldn’t get anything done,” the newly appointed Turning Point USA CEO says
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Tom Bergeron Sets ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Return After 2019 Exit
The original “DWTS” host is coming back as a guest judge for the ABC series’ 20th anniversary special
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Rachel Maddow Says Trump’s Cratering Approval Rating Is Worse Than the ‘Immediate Aftermath of Jan. 6’ | Video
The president “has never been more unpopular than he is right now,” the MSNBC anchor says
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Ariana Grande Forced to Miss ‘Wicked: For Good’ Brazil Premiere, Apologizes to Fans: ‘I Am Beyond Devastated’
The Glinda actress’ planned appearance at the São Paulo event has been derailed by flight issues
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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Mar-a-Lago Halloween Party the ‘Trumpiest Trump Move of All Time’ | Video
“It felt like the last big bash before the Epstein files come out,” the ABC late night host jokes
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Stephen Colbert Knows Late Night Faces Challenges, but the Format Still ‘Seems Indispensable’
“There are fewer of what you would call ‘third spaces’ in our life. Not your home, not your work, but some other place we get together,” the “Late Show” host says
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Stephen Colbert Feels a ‘Sense of Relief’ Despite Being the ‘First No. 1 Show to Ever Get Canceled’
Plus, the “Late Show” host reveals how he learned of his CBS cancellation and why George Cheeks may have saved his life
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Justin Baldoni Misses Deadline to Appeal Judge’s Dismissal of Blake Lively Defamation Lawsuit
The “It Ends With Us” director’s case against his lead actress and co-star has come to a conclusion, though her trial is still set to begin in March
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‘SNL’: Miles Teller, Ramy Youssef and Shane Gillis Debate as New York Mayor Candidates in Cold Open | Video
Voters want to know what Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will do to tackle New York’s biggest problem: Trump














