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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Hallmark Media President and CEO Wonya Lucas to Exit After 3 Years
The executive helped usher a more inclusive programming lineup for the cable channel
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‘Days of Our Lives’ EP Albert Alarr Exits Amid Misconduct Investigation
Coordinating producer Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of the Peacock soap
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NBCUniversal, Bravo Accused of ‘Grotesque and Depraved Mistreatment’ as Reality Stars Prepare Lawsuit
“The day of reckoning has arrived,” a letter from attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos says
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Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Season 2 Delayed Until November Due to Strike
The new season of the Max comedy series was originally set to premiere on Aug. 10
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SAG-AFTRA’s Interim Agreements Cause Confusion and Division: ‘So Much for Solidarity’
As the actors guild explains the strategy behind allowing some productions to proceed, Hollywood still has reservations
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Pauses Production Amid EP Albert Alarr Misconduct Probe
The long-running soap will extend a pre-planned filming hiatus in the aftermath of public controversy surrounding the longtime producer
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Donald Glover, Stephen Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Star Wars Series at Disney+, Replacing Justin Simien
The “Dear White People” writer reportedly left the Disney+ spin-off last summer to focus on directing “Haunted Mansion”
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13 Cringiest Moments From ‘Zoey 102’
The Jamie Lynn Spears-led Paramount+ sequel film of the hit Nickelodeon series entertains with self-driving cars, big twists and lots of awkward comedy
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‘The Wonder Years’ Clip: ‘West Wing’ Costars Dulé Hill and Bradley Whitford Reunite for an Awkward Party Proposition (Exclusive Video)
The latest episode of the ABC sitcom finds the actors sharing the screen for the first time since the NBC political drama ended in 2006
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AMC Renews ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Ahead of Series Premiere
The cable network also gave the green light for a second season of its “Dead City” spin-off at San Diego Comic-Con
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Why Disney Wants to Sell ABC – and Who Would Buy It | Analysis
CEO Bob Iger’s comments have not only defined the fate of its linear TV assets, but set expectations for the company under his extended reign
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No Binge and Flooding Social Media: Inside Amazon’s Plan to Make ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Appointment TV
With Jenny Han and the cast benched by strikes, the streamer is enlisting influencers to build social media buzz for the show as it moves to weekly releases for Season 2
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‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Premiere Date, First-Look Images Revealed (Photos)
The latest AMC spin-off will premiere this September
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Dahmer Victims Family Lawyer Slams Emmy Nominations for Ryan Murphy Series for ‘Glamorizing’ Violent Crime
“In a violent society like the U.S., it is essential to question the morality of profiting from true crime stories,” Thomas Jacobson tells TheWrap
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Fox on Standby to Move Emmys Pending SAG-AFTRA Strike Decision, Say Insiders
The nominations announcement will go as planned on Wednesday, though the actual award ceremony may be delayed if actors join the picket lines
