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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Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Matt Damon leads the star-studded cast of the new mythic action epic
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Harvey Weinstein Sues Brother Bob for Fraud, Misappropriation of Funds
The disgraced movie mogul accuses several former Weinstein Company associates of leaving him with sole responsibility for a $45 million loan
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‘SNL50’ Debuts New John Mulaney Musical: Kate McKinnon Reprises Giuliani, Adam Driver Is a Hot Dog | Video
“Giuliani killed the dream I dreamed,” Kristen Wiig’s green M&M laments in the star-studded musical mashup
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap: Gunshots, Monkeys and a Surprise Return
Mike White’s HBO hit returns darker and more introspective than before
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‘SNL50’ Digital Short: Andy Samberg Sings About How Everyone Who Works at ‘SNL’ Has Crippling Anxiety | Video
“And we also all have IBS,” the Lonely Island comedian assures a nervous Bowen Yang
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Steve Martin’s ‘SNL50’ Monologue Crashed by John Mulaney and Martin Short, Who Gets Arrested by ICE | Video
“A person born during the first season of ‘Saturday Night Live’ could today be easily dead of natural causes,” Martin jokes
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National Park Service Removes Transgender and Queer Labels From Stonewall Website Following Trump Executive Order
“Let us be clear: Stonewall is transgender history,” the Stonewall Inn and Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative say in response to the erasure
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‘The Daily Show’ Tackles the Rising Cost of Eggs: ‘I Might Go On an Egg Strike’ | Video
“If it goes to $20, I would just have to quit eggs entirely,” one New Yorker says
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‘Cobra Kai’ and 5 More Shows That Got a Second Life on Netflix
Netflix has made a habit of resurrecting canceled series
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10 Times ‘SNL’ Cast Members Just Couldn’t Keep It Together
Even the world’s biggest sketch comedians break every now and then
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Harrison Ford Didn’t Worry About How He Looked as Marvel’s Red Hulk: ‘That’s What the Money Is For’ | Video
“It’s not magic. It’s commerce,” the “Captain America: Brave New World” star admits
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Lady Gaga Admits She Doesn’t Want to Overproduce Things at This Stage of Her Career on ‘Hot Ones’ | Video
“I just want to be more resourceful… I’m growing up!” the “Abracadabra” singer tells host Sean Evans
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‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Multiple Brain Tumor Diagnosis
“Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey,” the “Real Housewives” alum says
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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














