Andi Ortiz is an Audience Writer. Joining TheWrap in 2021, Andi has covered film, television, and all things niche since her arrival. Her heart lies in genre projects, like superheroes and fantasy, but she has also found a groove in covering late night television and, of all things, The View. She also co-hosts WrapWomen’s podcast, “UnWrapped.” She has been interviewing your favorite actors and directors through that, and for various outlets prior to TheWrap, since 2016.
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Chicago, IL
Education:
Andi got her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and telecommunications from Ball State University.
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Meyers Bets Fox Lied to Hannity About Tucker Carlson’s Firing Like ‘You Lie to a 5-Year-Old When Their Goldfish Dies’ (Video)
“All I know he is went to host a show on a farm upstate with a bunch of other racists — and I hear he’s real happy!” the NBC host mocked
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‘The Flash’: Danielle Panabaker Admits Directing Her Last Episode Was ‘One of the Few Times I Got Emotional’ in Final Season
“I do have a lot of gratitude to them, and for them. And I loved, I loved it,” Panabaker told TheWrap
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‘The View’: Alyssa Farah Griffin Says She ‘Would Write Someone In’ If It Comes Down to Biden and Trump in 2024 (Video)
“I don’t think I should have to change my Republican values because two parties are putting up options that I don’t like,” she said
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‘The Daily Show’: Desi Lydic Says Tucker Carlson Is ‘Allowed to Say the C-Word — Because He Is One’ (Video)
“They used the C-word … all the time? Like, how do you use the C-word at the office all the time?” Lydic marveled
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‘The Masked Singer’: Who Is Mantis? Ken Jeong Says the Voice Beneath the Mask ‘Screams’ Brendan Fraser (Exclusive Video)
“I’ve won awards for my independent spirit, but the real reward is having more movie credits than Ken,” the contestant teases
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Meyers Says Biden-Trump Rematch Is Like Choosing Between ‘2-Day-Old Egg Salad and Donald Trump’ (Video)
“It would be nice to have a country where a guy could safely retire before he’s 86,” the NBC host mocked
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‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin ‘Hates’ People Comparing Don Lemon’s Firing to Tucker Carlson’s: ‘That’s a False Equivalency’
“He has been on the air for a long time fighting bigotry, whereas Tucker has been fomenting bigotry,” Joy Behar said
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Tucker Carlson Ouster: Fox ‘Opposed to Gender-Affirming Surgery’ But ‘Just Cut Off Their Own D–‘ (Video)
“You know that stupid look that’s always on Tucker Carlson’s face? Well today, he has a good reason for it,” guest host Desi Lydic joked
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Meyers Mocks Fox’s On-Air Statement Thanking Tucker Carlson: ‘Seen More Convincing Reads on North Korean State TV’ (Video)
“Fox really knows how to disappear someone!” the NBC host joked
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Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 96
The multi-hyphenate Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner died in his Manhattan home
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‘The View’ Hosts Pause Show to Celebrate Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Exit: ‘Karma Doesn’t Lose Anyone’s Address’ (Video)
Those celebrations included the hosts doing the wave, and starting a singalong
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John Oliver Roasts Budweiser’s New Ad After Dylan Mulvaney Backlash: Like Giving AI ‘America, Freedom, I’m Sorry’ Prompt
The HBO host argued that the new commercial is “a huge misfire for Anheuser-Busch”
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‘Ghosted’ Director Explains Why Chris Evans Was ‘Very Aware’ of Not Letting His Action Star Side Come Through (Video)
Dexter Fletcher tells TheWrap it was also Evans’ decision for Cole not to sing karaoke
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‘Ghosted’ Director Explains How Those Cameos Came Together: Chris Evans ‘Has a Very Interesting Phone Book!’
Yes, one was payback for “Free Guy”
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‘The View’: Alyssa Farah Griffin Says Politicians ‘Making Us Hate People We Disagree With’ Leads to More Gun Violence (Video)
The ABC program’s co-host Sunny Hostin added that Fox News is in part to blame for the radicalization of its audience
