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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‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg Insists Will Smith Was Asked to Leave Oscars After Slap (Video)
The moderator once again defended the decision not to forcibly remove Smith
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Seth Meyers Mocks Madison Cawthorn’s Cocaine and Orgies Claim: ‘I Would Actually Find That Impressive’ (Video)
“You really expect us to believe that Congress could plan and execute an orgy?” Meyers joked
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‘Moon Knight’: Oscar Isaac Says Steven Grant Is ‘Maybe Slightly on the Spectrum’ (Video)
The actor tells TheWrap that Steven was definitely his favorite personality to play
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‘The View’ Host Whoopi Goldberg Baffled by Surprise Over Chris Rock’s Oscar Composure: ‘Why Wouldn’t He Be the Adult?’
“Assume that the right thing was done because the man knows how to act in public!” Goldberg said
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BAFTA Says It Would Have ‘Removed’ Will Smith for Slap, Barred Him From Accepting Award
“It’s just a complete red line for us,” BAFTA’s deputy chair said
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‘Moon Knight’ Star Ethan Hawke Explains That Harrowing Opening Scene (Video)
The actor also tells TheWrap just how they pulled it off because no, it wasn’t real glass
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Amy Schumer ‘Waiting for This Sickening Feeling to Go Away’ After Will Smith’s Oscar Slap
“The whole thing was so disturbing,” the Oscar co-host wrote
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‘The View’ Hosts Praise Will Smith’s Apology to Chris Rock: ‘It’s Very Important for Us to Believe in Redemption’ (Video)
“I take people’s apology seriously,” Whoopi Goldberg said
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‘We Don’t Talk About Jada’: James Corden Recaps the Oscars With ‘Encanto’ Parody (Video)
Here’s a new version of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” to get stuck in your head
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New ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Trailer Teases the Return of Val Kilmer’s Iceman (Video)
And he’s got a job for his old pal Maverick
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‘The Endgame’ Star Ryan Michelle Bathé Loves ‘How Smart’ Val Has to Be (Video)
“The more I play her, the more I realized that it’s a skill set,” the actress tells TheWrap
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‘The View’ Hosts Condemn Will Smith’s Oscar Outburst: ‘Not a Show of Love, That’s a Show of Violence’ (Video)
That said, Whoopi Goldberg says the Academy is “not gonna take that Oscar from him”
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John Oliver Calls Out ‘Completely Absurd’ Claims About Fentanyl Danger to Police Officers (Video)
“It is deeply irresponsible of police to keep perpetuating a medical impossibility and for media outlets to keep amplifying it”
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Oscar Viewers Stunned and Confused by Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock: ‘I’m Perplexed and Scared’
“I really don’t think that was scripted Or Will and Chris are the true #Oscar winners tonight,” one person tweeted
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Diane Warren Continues Oscar Losing Streak After 13th Nomination
Warren was nominated this yaear for “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days”
