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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Cher Tells Dax Shepard That Wife Kristen Bell Could Have Done Better: ‘You Must Have Something That I Don’t See’
“I don’t disagree,” Shepard concedes during the “Believe” singer’s “Armchair Expert” interview
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Jon Hamm to Host 2026 NFL Honors
“Week after week, the NFL delivers performances that remind you why this game means so much to so many people,” the “Your Friends & Neighbors” star says
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‘The Beauty’ Trailer: Ashton Kutcher Sells the Fountain of Youth in Ryan Murphy’s New Body Horror Comedy
The FX series premieres Jan. 21
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15 New Shows Coming to HBO in 2026
From the long-awaited returns of “Euphoria” and “The Comeback” to cult favorites like “The Pitt” and “Industry”
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3 Best New Movies to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
This week’s picks include Jeremy Saulnier’s gripping 2016 thriller “Green Room”
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Chevy Chase Addresses ‘Community’ N-Word Scandal and Exit: ‘I’m Not Racist’
“It was too great a misunderstanding of what I was saying and not saying,” the actor insists
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‘CBS Evening News’ Unveils ‘5 Simple Principles’ Amid Tony Dokoupil Backlash
“We work for you. That means you come first. Not our advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests,” the network promises
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All the Songs in the ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Finale
It’s the soundtrack to the end(?) of the world
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Maria Shriver Remembers ‘Valiant, Strong’ Cousin Tatiana Schlossberg: ‘I Cannot Make Sense of This’
“May we all hold Tatiana’s family in our collective embrace not just today, but in the days ahead,” the former First Lady of California writes
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Jack White Slams AI Clip of Him Threatening Trump Supporters – and Congressman Who Promoted It: ‘What a Joke’
“”It’s really sad how embarrassing our leadership has become,” the White Stripes frontman says
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Yvette Nicole Brown Speaks Out Amid Chevy Chase Doc Dustup: ‘Keep My Name Out Your Mouth’
“When someone chooses to sully or defile themselves, I let them — BIG age or not,” the “Community” actress says, never naming her co-star directly
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Florida Billionaire David Hoffmann Buys $50 Million Controlling Stake in Local Newspaper Giant Lee Enterprises
The investor is named chair of the Board as part of the transaction while President and CEO Kevin Mowbray steps down
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‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale Trailer Teases Eleven’s Vecna Face-Off: ‘Fight One Last Time’
The final installment of Netflix’s hit sci-fi series premieres Wednesday
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Tyler Perry’s 2nd Sexual Assault Accuser Defends Leaked Texts Detailing Friendship: ‘Survivors Often Stay Cordial’
“When someone has influence over your career, your income, your future, you don’t feel free,” Mario Rodriguez says
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Bill Maher Pitches ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Director to Get His Own Season – but ‘None of This Age-Appropriate Bulls–t’ | Video
“Some of these girls will leave crying because I’m going to be real with them,” the comedian says














