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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‘NCIS’ Brings Back Michael Weatherly for Season 24
Tony DiNozzo returns to the CBS drama for a season-long arc starting this fall
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‘Bone Parish’ TV Adaptation in the Works at Starz
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson EPs the series take on the graphic novel with co-showrunners Diane Ademu-John and Declan de Barra
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Brings Mark Harmon Back on Camera for Big Season 3 Mystery
The CBS legend will appear in every episode of the prequel series starting this fall
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Recruits ‘SEAL Team’ Creator Benjamin Cavell as Season 2 Showrunner
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The 35 Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far
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How ‘The Bear’ Honors Rob Reiner in Final Season
The actor guest starred as consultant Albert Schnurr in the FX comedy’s fourth season
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How ‘The Bear’ Ended After 5 Seasons
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‘The Boroughs’ Topped Nielsen Charts With 1.7 Billion Minutes 3 Weeks Before Cancellation
The Netflix sci-fi series from the Duffer Brothers was most popular with older viewers
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‘Law & Order: SVU,’ ‘One Chicago’ Shows Unveil Fall Premiere Dates on NBC
“The Traitors: New Blood” and new series “Line of Fire” and “Newlyweds” kick off the network’s fall schedule
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
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‘I Will Find You’ Is Netflix’s Biggest TV Launch of the Year With 24 Million Views in 4 Days
True crime documentary “Maternal Instinct” jumps to no. 1 on the streamer’s film list with nearly 26 million views
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LGBTQ+ Representation on TV Is Cratering. Does Hollywood Care? | Analysis
The loss of high-profile queer characters on TV is a troubling sign, but surprise hits like “Heated Rivalry” offer a glimmer of hope
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FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Producer Breaks Down Unprecedented 3-Part Celebration and Those Shakira Rumors
Marco Balich tells TheWrap about balancing performances with soccer protocol, and teases the tournament’s July 4th celebration
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David Ellison Promises News Independence as He Seeks Leader for CNN-CBS News | Exclusive
An individual with knowledge tells TheWrap there’s “no intention” for the embattled editor in chief to run CNN
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Ellen Pompeo to Star in ‘Chicks’ Dramedy Pilot Ordered at Hulu
The “Grey’s Anatomy” star reunites with “Good American Family” creator Katie Robbins
