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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Resides In:
Chicago, IL
Education:
Andi got her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and telecommunications from Ball State University.
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‘The View’: Joy Behar Met With Awkward Silence After Saying Jordan Neely Would’ve Been Allowed a Gun in Texas
The audience did not react at all
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Piers Morgan Says ‘Succession’ ‘Sucks’ Without Logan Roy: ‘It’s Become Vegan TV’
Apparently, he misses “the hot sizzling meat” of Brian Cox’s character
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Rachel Maddow Chokes Up as She Breaks Down Connections Between ‘Bleeding, Ragged Right-Wing’ Politics and Mass Violence (Video)
“It’s all happening while that former president is running for president again,” Maddow says
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‘The View’ Host Whoopi Goldberg Gets Blunt About Gun Reform: Politicians Are ‘Not Gonna Do It’ (Video)
“So either vote them back in, with their guy that leads them, or make a change!” Whoopi said angrily
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Bill Gates Defends AI’s Continued Growth Despite Being ‘Scared That a Bad Guy Could Grab It’
“If you just pause the good guys and you don’t pause everyone else, you’re probably hurting yourself,” Gates said
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Jen Psaki Calls Out Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott for ‘Politicizing Tragedy’ After Texas Shooting: ‘Continued to Make the NRA Proud’ (Video)
The MSNBC host says every time her children leave the house, she’s become “scared to death for their safety”
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‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Mocks Claims Clarence Thomas Backlash Is Racist: ‘They Use the Black Card More Than I Do’ (Video)
“It’s just not true,” Hostin said
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Billie Lourd Honored Mother Carrie Fisher’s Wish to See a Dress With Leia on It at Walk of Fame Ceremony (Photo)
Fisher had expressed her hopes for a Leia dress back in 2014
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Ari Melber Calls Out Clarence Thomas for ‘Lying to Everyone’ About ‘Billionaire Lifestyle’: ‘You Think You’re Above the Law?’ (Video)
“Do you think you will get away with this forever?” the MSNBC host questioned
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‘White Lotus’ Star Sabrina Impacciatore Reveals Murray Bartlett Slid Into Her DMs to Praise Her Work on Season 2 (Video)
“I exploded crying because it was very, very moving,” the actress told the “UnWrapped” podcast
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‘White Lotus’ Star Sabrina Impacciatore on Being a Gay Icon and Why Her Audition Left Mike White in Tears (Video)
“UnWrapped” Podcast: “The White Lotus” star also opens up about meeting Sir Elton John, “He hugged me… I was like a child”
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‘Yellowstone’ to End With Season 5, Sequel Series Greenlit for December Debut
Matthew McConaughey remains in talks to star in the follow-up show
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‘The View’: Whoopi Says Lack of Writers Amid Strike ‘Forced’ Hosts to Talk About ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scandal
As always, the host made it very clear that “I don’t care” about reality TV topics
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Kelly Clarkson Relates to Alex Borstein for Almost Cursing On-Air Over ‘Maisel’ Finale: ‘They Have to Bleep Me All the Time’ (Video)
“You’re fine,” the daytime host said with a laugh
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Roy Wood Jr. Says CNN ‘Smartly’ Waited to Announce Trump Town Hall After Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘Well Played’ (Video)
“Yo man, if the Correspondents’ Dinner was a couple days away? Yo. It would’ve been a whole different situation,” Wood said
