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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Charlie Sheen Is Open to Acting Again, but It’s Not a Priority: ‘I’m Not Calling All of This a Comeback’
“I’m just living for the next moment, whatever that turns out to be,” the now-sober subject of Netflix’s “aka Charlie Sheen” docuseries says
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5 Movies to Watch Before They Leave Hulu in September
Our picks include “Dinner in America” and Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon”
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Cast Films Season 5 Episode at Live Phillies Baseball Game
The ABC sitcom’s core cast was photographed on the Citizens Bank Park field with the Phillie Phanatic
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Everything New on Netflix in September
From “Black Rabbit” to “Wednesday” Season 2 Part 2
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MTV Unveils 2025 VMAs Song of the Summer, Best Group Nominees
LL Cool J hosts the Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 7, on CBS, MTV and Paramount+
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50 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2025
From Peacock’s “The Paper” and HBO’s “Task” to ABC’s “9-1-1: Nashville” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
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Where to Watch ‘The Roses’: Is Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman’s Comedy Streaming?
The new “War of the Roses” remake comes from “The Favourite” screenwriter Tony McNamara and “Meet the Parents” director Jay Roach
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More
A number of new films have arrived on VOD this week
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Idris Elba Is the Hottest Actor Over 50, According to AARP’s Movies for Grownups
The organization’s new, inaugural list also includes the likes of Pedro Pascal, George Clooney and Noah Wyle
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Regina King Opens Up About Her Late Son’s Battle With Depression: ‘You Feel Helpless’
“I still just miss him so much,” the “Caught Stealing” actress tells Marc Maron about her son, Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide in 2022
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George Clooney Misses ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice Press Conference Due to ‘Bad Sinus Infection’
The actor is still expected to attend the film’s world premiere screening on Thursday
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Denzel Washington Says He’s ‘Tired of Movies,’ Has Made ‘Too Many’ of Them
The actor stars in Spike Lee’s latest film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” which is now playing in select theaters
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‘Degrassi: Whatever It Takes’ Doc Trailer Features Drake and Other Past Stars Looking Back on Iconic Series
The documentary premieres Sept. 13 at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
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‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Cringe Watching Trump’s Cabinet Heads Praise Him: ‘At What Point Does Personal Pride Come in?’ | Video
“You have to ask yourself the mentality of the president that he requires this,” Rev. Al Sharpton says on MSNBC
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Media Capital Technologies Launches New Theatrical Distribution Label Row K
Former Imax president Megan Colligan has been hired to lead the company