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.

Alex Welch
Experience:
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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Greenland Threats: ‘Like We Armed a Real Housewife With Nuclear Weapons’ | Video
“This man is crashing the plane because the stewardess didn’t bring him a bag of peanuts,” the late night host jokes
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Zohran Mamdani Documentary in the Works With Over 200 Hours of Footage Chronicling His Rise to Mayor
“He felt pretty confident that he could have a camera around,” filmmaker Julia Bacha says
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Don Lemon Brushes Off Justice Department Threat Over Minnesota Church Protest Coverage: ‘It’s Called Journalism’
“Thank you for your attention to this matter,” the former CNN anchor quips
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‘Morning Joe’ Slams Trump Administration’s Delayed Release of Epstein Files: ‘What Are You Trying to Hide?’ | Video
“Why are they breaking the law? Who is the DOJ protecting?” host Joe Scarborough asks
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Jimmy Fallon Torches Trump for Saying Machado ‘Offered’ Her Nobel Prize: ‘You Told Her To!’ | Video
“It means a lot to Trump. He hung it on the wall right next to his McDonald’s Customer of the Month plaque,” the “Tonight Show” host jokes
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3 Hidden Gems to Watch on Hulu This Week
Matt Johnson’s “BlackBerry” leads our picks
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
The “Game of Thrones” spin-off premieres Sunday, Jan. 18
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HBO Gives ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Twist in ‘SNL’ Trailer Parody | Video
Jason Momoa plays “old queen” Hagrid and J.K. Rowling is “not a part of this”
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Pete Hegseth Warns Iran Not to Kill Its Protesters in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘That’s Our Thing!’ | Video
Colin Jost joins James Austin Johnson’s Trump to brag about the Venezuela strike and who might be next
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3 Best Movies to Watch on HBO Max This Weekend
From a classic black-and-white boxing drama to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s gentlest masterpieces
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Jon Meacham Warns Stephen Colbert Americans Are in a ‘Moral Crisis’ | Video
“One thing we have to remember, all of us, is that there is nothing guaranteed about America making it to tomorrow,” the Pulitzer Prize winner says
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Stephen Colbert Ridicules Trump’s Insurrection Act Warning to Minnesotans: ‘That’ll Calm Everybody Down’ | Video
“That’s why all the protesters’ signs say, ‘ICE, go home, then come back in a tank,’” the “Late Show” host says
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White House Comms Director Calls Jimmy Kimmel a ‘No-Talent Loser’ After He Offers to Give Trump an Emmy
“Jimmy should hold on to those so he has something to pawn after his ass gets fired,” Steven Cheung writes
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on HBO Max, Hulu and More
From “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” to “Tell Me Lies” Season 3 and everything in between
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George R.R. Martin Says Relationship With ‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Is ‘Abysmal’ After Season 2 Falling Out
“He basically stopped listening to me,” the “Game of Thrones” author says of his collaboration with writer Ryan Condal














