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
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‘Daily Show’ Calls Out Trump’s Hypocrisy Over Minnesota and Iran Protests: ‘I Don’t Know What’s More Terrifying’ | Video
“None of this had to happen if Donald Trump treated Americans with respect for their inherent rights,” host Jordan Klepper says
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Jimmy Kimmel Mourns America as an ‘Abandoned Hooters’ People Used to Want to Get Into | Video
“What happened to us?” the late night host wonders
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‘The Bride!’ Trailer Unveils Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘Totally Punk’ Take on Frankenstein
The film with Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz hits theaters on March 6
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‘Hijack’ Creator Unpacks Season 2’s Biggest Twist: ‘It’s Definitely a Gamble’
“We wanted people to sit back and think they are seeing one thing and then the magic trick is that they’re not,” series co-creator and director Jim Field Smith tells TheWrap
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‘Late Show’ Jokes Trump Is Going After Something Worse Than Americans’ Rights and Ideals Now: ‘Our Money’ | Video
“Make no mistake, our money is under attack,” host Stephen Colbert warns
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IFTA Appoints Jackie Brenneman as New President and CEO
The NATO veteran will take over for longtime IFTA President and CEO Jean Prewitt, who has held the position since 2000
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WB Film Chiefs Still Stand by ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Despite Box Office Flop: ‘It Was Really Revisionist’
“I really liked the movie. I still do,” Warner Bros. Entertainment co-CEO Pam Abdy tells TheWrap
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‘Late Show’ Audience Groans Over Stephen Colbert’s ‘Notoriously Cute’ Exxon Joke: ‘That’s a Tough One’ | Video
“You know their slogan?” the “Late Show” host teases
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Bill and Hillary Clinton Release Letter Refusing to Testify in Congressional Epstein Probe
“Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country,” the couple writes
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Jimmy Kimmel Tells Stephen Colbert About the Maddest He’s Ever Been at Anyone | Video
The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host stopped by “The Late Show” to take part in the Colbert Questionert
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Us Weekly Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford Steps Down to Editor-at-Large Role
“While I have enjoyed nearly 30 years in legacy media, I am eager to explore new adventures,” the media veteran writes
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George R.R. Martin Teases More ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Stories to Come: ‘If I Have the Time’
The new “Game of Thrones” spin-off is based on Martin’s 1998 novella “The Hedge Knight”
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Nikki Glaser Ends Golden Globes With a Tribute to Rob Reiner | Video
“I hope we found the line between clever and stupid,” the awards show host quotes while wearing a Spinal Tap hat
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The 3 Best Movies on HBO Max This Weekend
The most acclaimed blockbuster of 2025 leads this week’s picks
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3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
Our picks include an animated multiversal adventure and two very different coming-of-age films














