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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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
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Meet the Cast of ‘Love Island USA’ Season 5
“Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix will make a guest appearance, and host Sarah Hyland returns for a new installment of the Peacock dating show
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Sammi Giancola’s Return Leaves Castmates ‘Shook’ in ‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Season 7 Trailer (Video)
“It can’t get any better than this,” the reality star says in the clip, 11 years after exiting the MTV series
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‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Won’t Return for Season 5 at HBO
The comedy series from Robin Thede aired its final episode in May
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Little Big Town Tapped to Host First-Ever People’s Choice Country Awards
The music group will also perform a medley of their hits during the live NBC and Peacock telecast from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House
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Jake Johnson Directorial Debut ‘Self Reliance’ Lands at Hulu
The “Minx” and “New Girl” actor also stars in the comedy thriller, which premieres on the streamer in September
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‘The Other Two’ Star Heléne Yorke Says Finale’s Romantic Reunion Felt Like ‘The Notebook’: ‘What You See Is Just That One Take’
The actress also talks about Brooke’s big sacrifice and shares the story behind the Max comedy show’s final scene
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‘Black Mirror’ Secures No. 1 Spot on Netflix Top 10 List
Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction 2’ leads the films list
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‘Succession,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘The Other Two’ Take Home Top Honors in Dorian TV Awards
LGBTQ entertainment journalists also awarded Sarah Snook and Bridget Everett for Best TV Performance in Drama and Comedy, respectively
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‘The Other Two’ Star Heléne Yorke Masters Jokes and Chaos in Dark-Sided Season 3: ‘I Can’t Believe How Lucky I Am’
“It’s incredibly rare as an actor to be given the opportunity to give a 360 performance in that way,” the actress said of the Max comedy
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2023 BET Awards Winners: Coco Jones Nabs Best New Artist
Drake, GloRilla, 21 Savage and Lizzo were among the artists with the most nominations
