Jose Alejandro Bastidas is TheWrap’s TV editor. Previously, he worked as assistant arts & entertainment editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. He also served as a staff writer at PopCulture.com, based in Nashville, and as food reporter and digital producer at The Desert Sun (a Gannett publication) based in Palm Springs. He has a BA in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University.
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‘Skyscraper Live’ EP Talks the ‘Double Relief’ of Alex Honnold’s Achievement and Going Live on Netflix
“Live TV is still magical, even in this day and age,” Plimsoll Productions CEO Grant Mansfield tells TheWrap
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Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ Captures Alex Honnold’s Triumphant Free Solo Climb of 101-Story Building | Video
The live stream followed the professional climber’s historic trek atop one of the world’s tallest structures
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‘9-1-1’ Actor Elijah M. Cooper Unpacks Harry’s Scary Stunt and Joining the Team: ‘It’s Crazy on Set’
The 118’s newest firefighter also tells TheWrap about his big scenes with Angela Bassett and hosting a podcast with his TV sister
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Tony Dokoupil’s Trump Interview Delivers 4.3 Million Viewers on CBS
The “CBS Evening News” interview marks a 7% uptick from the season average and nabs 18 million views on social media
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‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Director Says HBO Adaptation ‘Matured on Every Level’ in Final Episodes | Exclusive
The Season 2 trailer teases a new love for Tita, a wedding and a heartwrenching reunion with Pedro to come
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‘The Beauty’ Cast Details Ryan Murphy’s ‘Unhinged’ Pitch: ‘It’s Hard to Say No’
Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope tell TheWrap how audiences will be tested by the FX sci-fi drama
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Steve Coogan and Caleb Jonte Edwards
The actors join AJ Michalka and Alexander Ludwig
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‘The Traitors’ Season 4: Every Player Murdered or Banished So Far
And whether or not any of the eliminated contestants were traitors
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‘9-1-1’ Season 9, Episode 8 Recap: Hen’s Tragic Diagnosis and Maddie’s War With AI
Eddie also gets a big rescue with the help of a “Friday Night Lights” alum in Thursday’s all new episode
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Chris Carmack Breaks Down Jo’s Fate and Link’s ‘One-Two Punch’ Season 22 | Exclusive
The actor tells TheWrap about filming his tense winter premiere scenes, and teases an Amelia “surprise” when she returns
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‘Doc’ Star Molly Parker Unpacks Brutal Winter Premiere Death: ‘Everybody Was in Tears’
The actress also tells TheWrap about what’s next for Amy, Scott Wolf’s return and trouble ahead for Katie
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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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How ‘Stranger Things’ Ended After 5 Seasons
Eleven and the gang’s epic final battle against Vecna goes down in the Upside Down
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Corey Feldman Doc Director Disputes Actor’s Claim He Wasn’t Involved in Filming With Behind-the-Scenes Clip
The musician’s legal team previously stated he had no knowledge of the film after alleging he was molested by Corey Haim
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Thor Pleads for Strength to ‘Fight Once More’ in Latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser
Marvel Studios’ latest superhero team-up film debuts Dec. 18, 2026
