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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CNN’s Clarissa Ward Ashamed by Trump Admin’s Iran War Social Media Posts: ‘Staggering Lack of Humility’ | Video
“It just plays into the worst stereotypes about America and how America wields its power,” the international correspondent tells Stephen Colbert live from Iraq
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‘Morning Joe’: Joe Rogan’s Iran War Criticism Shows ‘A Lot of People Feel Betrayed’ by Trump | Video
“The scales falleth from his eyes,” host Joe Scarborough says of Rogan’s recent criticisms of the president
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Jimmy Fallon Jokes Trump’s Iran War Objective Has Not Been Met: ‘People Are Still Talking About the Epstein Files’ | Video
“We’ve apparently entered the ‘just-for-funsies’ part of the attack,” the “Tonight Show” host says
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City of Los Angeles Slashes Filming Fees at Griffith Observatory by 70%
As Griffith goes from $100,000 to $30,000, the L.A. Central Library is also now open for film production for the first time in over 10 years
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‘DTF St. Louis’ Star Jason Bateman Unpacks Clark’s Episode 2 Interrogation, Carol’s Jamba Juice Lie
“He actually feels a little arrogance,” the actor tells TheWrap of his character’s predicament
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The 7 Best Rachel Weisz Performances, Ranked
Taking a look back at some of the “Vladimir” star’s greatest screen turns
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Kristi Noem Insists She Was Not Fired in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘I Self-Deported’ | Video
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls the current conflict in Iran a “situationship” not a war
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Here’s Everything New on Prime Video in March 2026
“Scarpetta” and “Invincible” Season 4 lead this month’s streaming premieres
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The 7 Best Movies Streaming Free on Tubi in March 2026
This month’s picks include “Almost Famous” and “Ad Astra”
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‘Vladimir’ Creator Unpacks the Netflix Series’ Ambiguous Ending: ‘I Wanted It to Sizzle’
“Sometimes, something just feels right in your body when you’re watching it,” author and creator Julia May Jonas tells TheWrap
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Savannah Guthrie Details Her Eventual ‘Today’ Return: ‘I Have Every Intention of Coming Back’ | Video
The host visited her NBC colleagues in New York on Thursday for the first time since her mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared
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Jimmy Fallon Sings Farewell Ballad to Stephen Colbert: ‘Before You Go, Can I Please Have One of Your Emmys?’ | Video
“Trump, he made it clear. He wants you gone,” the “Tonight Show” host tells his fellow late night comedian
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Daryl Hannah Slams Her Portrayal in FX’s ‘Love Story’: ‘Textbook Misogyny’
“The character ‘Daryl Hannah’ portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life,” the actress writes
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Here Are All the Songs in Netflix’s Steamy Comedy ‘Vladimir’
Chappell Roan, Patti Smith, Doechii and Lizzo all feature on the Netflix series’ soundtrack
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and More
From “Outlander” Season 8 to “Rooster” and everything in between














