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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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Jake Borelli Loved How Levi’s ‘Inspiring’ Exit Unfolded in Season 21
The actor also tells TheWrap about building a “bigger queer life” alongside his character, and his hopes to direct future episodes
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Star Mariel Molino Says Lala’s Connection With Gibbs Is Only Going to Get Deeper
Co-creator Gina Lucita Monreal also tells TheWrap how Lala’s story holds “the big question” at the center of the CBS prequel
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‘The Penguin’ Finale Gathers 2.1 Million Viewers, 50% Increase From Premiere
“The Batman” spinoff series is now the third most-watched current HBO show globally after “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us”
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Sets the Stage for Schmitt’s Exit — and Tragedy for Yasuda
Episode 6 explains how both Jake Borelli and Midori Francis could say goodbye to the ABC medical drama
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‘NCIS: Origins,’ ‘Poppa’s House’ Land Full Season Orders at CBS
Both new series will now air 18 episodes for Season 1
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Under Trump 2.0, Hollywood Sees a Wave of Consolidation and Looming Censorship
His reelection comes at a precarious moment for Hollywood, when legacy studios are severely tightening their belts
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‘Agatha All Along’ Scores 4.6 Million Viewers With Episode 8
Episode 9 also wrapped up the show’s two-part finale with 3.9 million viewers after one day of streaming
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Jason Bateman and David Harbour-Led Limited Series ‘DTF St. Louis’ Lands Series Order at HBO
The middle-aged love triangle drama spawned off development from the “My Dentist’s Murder Trial” TV adaptation with Pedro Pascal
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‘St. Denis Medical’: Inside NBC’s Bold Comedic Take on Hospital Shenanigans | Exclusive
TheWrap visited the set and writers’ room for Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin’s ambitious series starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman and David Alan Grier
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Used Bridget Everett’s Real-Life Dog for Heartbreaking Season 3 Premiere Twist: ‘She Nailed It’
The star and creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen also tell TheWrap about the “miracle” of making the HBO comedy for as long as they did
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Tackles Voter Responsibility in Last Episode Before 2024 Election
The ABC medical drama finds its doctors debating the duty of participating in democracy less than two weeks from Election Day
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Michael Fassbender Is a Damaged, Burnt-Out CIA Agent in First ‘The Agency’ Trailer
Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere also headline the star-studded cast of this Paramount+ with Showtime drama
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‘God of War’ Amazon Series Taps Ronald D. Moore as New Showrunner
The “Outlander” and “For All Mankind” producer steps in after Rafe Judkins’ exit
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Star Sean Teale Says Tristan and Avery’s Relationship ‘Just Gets Messier’ After Episode 4
The actor also tells TheWrap about next week’s “zombie-esque” Halloween episode and his hopes for Steve Martin to guest star
