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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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Holds Its Audience With Strong Episode 2 Ratings, Premiere Rises to 20 Million
Episode 2 gathered 8.5 million U.S. viewers after three days, up 32% from the previous season
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‘Clueless’ Sequel Series With Alicia Silverstone Dropped at Peacock
Producer CBS Studios plans to take the project back to market in hopes of finding a new buyer
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Stassi Schroeder Recruits ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Alums for Her Own Reality Show
“House of Stassi” premieres this July on Hulu
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 Finale: And the Winner Is…
Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Nini Coco battle it out for the title of America’s next drag superstar and honor Miley Cyrus
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Matt LeBlanc-Led Drama Series ‘Flint’ in the Works at CBS
The network is also developing another “Fire Country” spinoff, a crime drama and a sitcom
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‘NCIS: New York’ Spinoff Led by LL Cool J and Scott Caan Greenlit at CBS for Fall Premiere
The network also renews “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” and daytime soap “Beyond the Gates”
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‘Doc’ Creator Breaks Down Season 2 Finale Cliffhanger and Amy’s Big Decision
Barbie Kligman also tells TheWrap how Blair Underwood’s Dr. Ben Grant will shift the dynamics in Season 3
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Boss Quinta Brunson Explains Janine’s Shocking Episode 19 Decision: ‘Don’t Hate Me’
The ABC comedy’s star and creator tells TheWrap about crafting that pivotal Season 5 twist and making sure “both sides are valid”
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‘St. Denis Medical’ Boss Breaks Down Ron’s Post-Op Confession and Taking Matt and Serena to the Next Level
Co-creator Eric Ledgin tells TheWrap about packing more emotion into the Season 2 finale and hopes for more Ariana Madix in Season 3
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Shakeup: Stars Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver to Exit After Season 22
Owen and Teddy will say goodbye during the May 7 season finale
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Netflix Execs Deny Mandated Plot Repeats for Distracted Viewers: ‘So Offensive’
Chief content officer Bela Bajaria and U.S. film and TV bosses Dan Lin and Jinny Howe also address AI, sunsetting staggered show releases and more
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How to Get a Green Light for Your TV Show
Trade Secrets: TV executives spill on the elements that lead to a successful scripted television show pitch
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‘SNL’ Sets Jack Black as Next Season 51 Host
The actor is joined by Jack White as musical guest
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‘9-1-1’ Creator Breaks Down Buck and Eddie’s Hellish Episode 13 Road Trip
Tim Minear tells TheWrap about grieving Peter Krause’s Bobby in Season 9 and easter eggs hinting at the finale chaos to come
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‘9-1-1’ Franchise Stars Break Down Intense Nashville Crossover’s Biggest Moments
Oliver Stark and Hunter McVey tell TheWrap about Buck’s state of mind after that bombshell back home, Blue’s new relationship and filming on the heels of a historic ice storm















