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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‘Morning Joe’ Says Maine Democratic Candidate’s Nazi Tattoo Controversy Reveals a Party ‘Generational Clash’ | Video
“Do we want a Democratic Party that cancels people and a Republican Party that doesn’t?” Semafor reporter David Weigel asks
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Says WNBA Stars Deserve a Big Increase in Pay Amid Collective Bargaining | Video
“I think ‘share’ isn’t the right way to look at it because there’s so much more revenue in the NBA,” he also notes
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Democrats Condemn Construction of Trump’s New $250 Million White House Ballroom: ‘You Don’t Put Rims on a Rental’
“Why do megalomaniacs always build giant monuments?” Illinois congressman Jonathan L. Jackson remarks
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Rachel Maddow Grins With Glee Watching Footage of Anti-Trump No Kings Protests: ‘Come on! Look at That!’ | Video
“People showed up to protest against Trump everywhere,” the MSNBC host reports
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Stephen Colbert Argues With Karine Jean-Pierre Over Joe Biden Treatment: ‘We Are Never Going to Agree’ | Video
“I don’t think anybody questioned his heart or his policies. But it takes more than that to be the President of the United States,” the “Late Show” host says
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Amazon Web Services Outage Affects Snapchat, Ring, Fortnite and Other Online Platforms
The outage was first reported shortly after midnight and resolved by midafternoon Monday
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Andrew Cuomo Tells ‘Morning Joe’ Trump Is Out of Control: ‘We Don’t Put People in Jail Because of Politics’ | Video
“Sending in the National Guard is political theater,” the former New York Governor/current New York City mayoral candidate says
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The 7 Best Psychological Thrillers on HBO Max in October 2025
From “The Sixth Sense” to “Rashomon”
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‘SNL’: Domingo Returns to Remix Taylor Swift With Sabrina Carpenter in Cold Open | Video
Kelsey’s old flame is back, this time to crash her husband’s 30th birthday party
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The 7 Best Horror Shows on Netflix Right Now
Just in time for spooky season
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Where to Watch ‘Mr. Scorsese’: Is the Docuseries Streaming?
Rebecca Miller’s look at the life and career of Martin Scorsese premieres Friday, Oct. 17
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Rachel Maddow Praises Economic Boycotts as a Powerful Tool for Fighting Trump: ‘Look at the Kimmel Fiasco’
“That kind of economic pressure can really, really make a difference,” the MSNBC host says
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‘SNL’ Sets Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell as Next Season 51 Hosts
Brandi Carlile, Sombr and Olivia Dean have been tapped to perform as musical guests
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Chris Hayes Explains How Colleges, Airports and Jurors Are Finally Pushing Back on Trump: ‘The No’s Are Piling Up’ | Video
“The harder that MAGA leans into the authoritarianism, the more people are finding the voice to push back,” the “All In” host says
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Jon Stewart Says Kaitlan Collins Is the Only Reporter Who Can Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Officials | Video
“She’s the only one that even they aren’t quite sure what to do with,” the “Daily Show” host says of the CNN anchor














