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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BA, Mass Communication, Louisiana State University
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FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Producer Breaks Down Unprecedented 3-Part Celebration and Those Shakira Rumors
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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
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2026
From AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” and “Little House on the Prairie” on Netflix to Prime Video’s “Elle” and “Lanterns” on HBO
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‘Euphoria’ Won’t Return for Season 4, Creator Sam Levinson Says
The series killed off some its biggest characters by the end of the latest season
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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Explains Finale’s Big Death: ‘It Just Felt Like the Honest Ending’ | Video
Colman Domingo takes center stage as Season 3 ends with a major character loss
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WME’s Erin Junkin on Why TV Deals Are Smaller, but the Business Has Never Been Busier
Office With a View: The agency’s co-head of scripted television tells TheWrap about the platforms driving competition forward and her advice for aspiring agents
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‘Elsbeth’ Co-Creator and Star Detail Transforming a Beloved ‘Good Wife’ Character Into an Ace Murder Investigator | How She Did It
Michelle King and Carrie Preston tell TheWrap how the “hundreds of worlds” in New York City keep the CBS procedural fresh
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‘Survivor 50’ Winner Revealed: Who Won the $2 Million Prize?
The three-hour finale also unveils who America picked to win the $100,000 Sia Fan Favorite prize
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‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ Cracks Up 13.5 Million Views to Lead Netflix TV List
And “Swapped” claims the highest viewership for any Netflix animated movie in its first two weeks with 80.6 million views
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Texas Spinoff to Premiere in 2027
Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis co-create the show about doctors in a rural medical center
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‘Scooby-Doo’ Anime Series Lands at Tubi With Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard Leading Voice Cast
“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation
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‘The Good Doctor’ Star Freddie Highmore Reunites With David Shore for New Crime Drama Series
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Paramount Chief Technology Officer Phil Wiser to Exit After 7 Years
“Writing this and sharing this news is harder than I expected,” the executive writes in his farewell memo to staff
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ to End With Season 5 at Netflix
“All good things must come to an end, but thankfully sometimes how they come to an end is up to us,” the creators say
