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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Reality TV’s Illusion: Why Hollywood Stopped Bankrolling Unscripted
As production for the once vast genre dwindles in the U.S., sports and digital creator-led projects like “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” offer a path forward
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Addresses Season 21 Premiere Slap Fakeout: ‘We All Have Those Moments’
Meg Marinis also tells TheWrap about the returns of Jackson Avery and Sydney Heron, upcoming cast exits and getting the show back to 18 episodes
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Star Joshua Jackson Relishes Leading ‘Beautifully Absurd’ ABC Drama
The actor tells TheWrap how Ryan Murphy pitched the show to him, wanting Reese Witherspoon to guest star and how long the show could run
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‘Penelope’: Inside Mark Duplass’ Bold Teen Drama on Netflix
Co-creators Duplass and Mel Eslyn are joined by star Megan Stott to break down the ambitious, contemplative new series
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Mark Duplass Used the Independent Film Model to Make the Show ‘Penelope’ on Netflix. Can That Work for Others?
While Duplass’ “Morning Show” money gave him a leg up, the streaming world is making room for independently produced TV
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‘Matlock’ Creator Breaks Down Premiere’s Game-Changing Twist: ‘Underestimate Her At Your Own Risk’
“Jane the Virgin” boss Jennie Snyder Urman also tells TheWrap about crafting the CBS meta-reboot, and how the secret will impact Kathy Bates’ character
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Sabrina Carpenter Netflix Holiday Special Set for December Premiere
“A Nonsense Christmas” will feature performances, comedic guests, surprise duets and more
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How FX Toppled HBO at the Emmys: Strikes, Streaming and Very Different Parent Companies | Analysis
As Disney has elevated FX, Warner Bros. Discovery is still figuring out what to do with HBO, its biggest TV asset
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Jerry O’Connell Says Hosting ‘Big Brother’ for Julie Chen Moonves Was Like ‘Jumping Into a Lamborghini’
“The Talk” cohost tells TheWrap he’s shocked the competition show has never received Emmy love in its 26-season run, and Howie Mandel jumps into the interview for a surprise
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DirecTV Calls Disney ‘An Obstacle to the Solution’ as ABC, ESPN Carriage Blackout Continues
CFO Ray Carpenter says the channel distributor is ready to go “as long as it takes” for a fair deal
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Natalie Morales Sets Return for at Least 6 Episodes of Season 21
The actress joined the cast as Dr. Monica Beltran in Season 20 of the ABC medical drama
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60 Most Anticipated Shows of Fall 2024
From Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and “Grotesquerie” on FX to “NCIS: Origins” on CBS and NBC’s “St. Denis Medical”
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Why Amazon Rebooted the ‘Ugly Betty’ Telenovela for a Global, Spanish-Speaking Audience | Exclusive
The international success of the Colombian sequel series proves the industry can mine IP gold from Latin American projects, Prime Video executives tell TheWrap
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9 Shows Like ‘9-1-1’ to Watch While You Wait for Season 8
From spin-off “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Station 19” to “Chicago Fire” and “ER”
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Hollywood Finally Admitted Cable TV Is Dying: What Happens Next? | Analysis
As Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and more face the reality of linear’s demise, the final chapter kicks off with a cable provider standoff
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