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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Tony Dokoupil’s Trump Interview Delivers 4.3 Million Viewers on CBS
The “CBS Evening News” interview marks a 7% uptick from the season average and nabs 18 million views on social media
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‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Director Says HBO Adaptation ‘Matured on Every Level’ in Final Episodes | Exclusive
The Season 2 trailer teases a new love for Tita, a wedding and a heartwrenching reunion with Pedro to come
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‘The Beauty’ Cast Details Ryan Murphy’s ‘Unhinged’ Pitch: ‘It’s Hard to Say No’
Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope tell TheWrap how audiences will be tested by the FX sci-fi drama
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Steve Coogan and Caleb Jonte Edwards
The actors join AJ Michalka and Alexander Ludwig
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‘The Traitors’ Season 4: Every Player Murdered or Banished So Far
And whether or not any of the eliminated contestants were traitors
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‘9-1-1’ Season 9, Episode 8 Recap: Hen’s Tragic Diagnosis and Maddie’s War With AI
Eddie also gets a big rescue with the help of a “Friday Night Lights” alum in Thursday’s all new episode
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Chris Carmack Breaks Down Jo’s Fate and Link’s ‘One-Two Punch’ Season 22 | Exclusive
The actor tells TheWrap about filming his tense winter premiere scenes, and teases an Amelia “surprise” when she returns
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‘Doc’ Star Molly Parker Unpacks Brutal Winter Premiere Death: ‘Everybody Was in Tears’
The actress also tells TheWrap about what’s next for Amy, Scott Wolf’s return and trouble ahead for Katie
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15 New Shows Coming to HBO in 2026
From the long-awaited returns of “Euphoria” and “The Comeback” to cult favorites like “The Pitt” and “Industry”
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How ‘Stranger Things’ Ended After 5 Seasons
Eleven and the gang’s epic final battle against Vecna goes down in the Upside Down
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Corey Feldman Doc Director Disputes Actor’s Claim He Wasn’t Involved in Filming With Behind-the-Scenes Clip
The musician’s legal team previously stated he had no knowledge of the film after alleging he was molested by Corey Haim
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Thor Pleads for Strength to ‘Fight Once More’ in Latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser
Marvel Studios’ latest superhero team-up film debuts Dec. 18, 2026
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40 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026
From “One Piece” on Netflix and Paramount’s “Yellowstone” spinoffs to “Euphoria” on HBO and AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat”
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How 2025 Rewrote Hollywood’s Playbook for Leaner Scripted Shows | Analysis
A new normal for scripted programming comes into focus as the industry says goodbye to yesterday’s big-budgeted hits, and braces for further consolidation
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Unpacks Finale’s Risky Vibe Shift: ‘It Felt Like Bliss’
Jacob Tierney and EP Brendan Brady tell TheWrap about filming the pivotal cottage getaway, evolving Shane and Ilya’s sex scenes and Season 2
