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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Chatbots Flip the Script: For Screenwriters, AI’s Evolution Brings New Tools and New Fears
TV showrunners and film scribes may be keeping an open mind about growing tech like ChatGPT, but concerns about job loss and credit are already generating heated talk
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‘Sex/Life’ Canceled After 2 Seasons at Netflix
The dramedy starring Sarah Shahi, Margaret Odette, Mike Vogel and Adam Demos will not continue at the streamer
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Tony Shalhoub Says COVID-19 Inspired ‘Monk’ Movie on Peacock
“I just thought they came up with a good idea for it,” the “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star tells TheWrap
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CNN’s Don Lemon Denies Accusations of Reckless Behavior and Misogyny
The embattled cable news anchor says a Variety report is “riddled with patently false anecdotes and no concrete evidence”
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ EP Ribs ‘Yellowstone’ Cast for Skipping PaleyFest: ‘I Have a Theory’
Daniel Palladino joked about Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan skipping their appearance at the Los Angeles television festival
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington Returns to HBO in ‘Industry’ Season 3
The actor joins the cast of the critically acclaimed finance drama amid talks of a “GOT” sequel series focused on Jon Snow
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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Director Kevin McKidd Tackled That One-Shot Opening Sequence: ‘I’ve Been Pitching It to the Writers for Years’
The longtime cast member of the ABC drama series also tells TheWrap he has “no intentions of going anywhere” on the heels of the show’s Season 20 renewal
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‘Single Drunk Female’ Season 2 Trailer Previews Sam’s Journey to Adulthood and Sobriety (Exclusive Video)
The Freeform comedy series returns Wednesday, April 12
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‘The Night Agent’ Leads Netflix Top 10 as Most-Viewed Title in Its Debut Week
The action thriller series was featured in the streamer’s viewing rankings in 93 countries
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Netflix Sets ‘Man on Fire’ TV Series With Kyle Killen as Showrunner
The eight-episode thriller is based on the first two books from A.J. Quinnell’s series
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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Showrunner Bruce Miller Steps Down Ahead of Final Season
Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang have been named co-showrunners of the Emmy-winning series as the creator focuses on sequel “The Testaments”
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Renewed for 20th Season on ABC
Executive producer Meg Marinis will serve as showrunner following the exit of Krista Vernoff
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ABC Sets ‘The Wonder Years’ Season 2 Return After Fred Savage Firing
The executive producer and director was fired after multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kim Raver Hoped Fans ‘Screamed Out Loud’ After Huge Cliffhanger in TV Directing Debut
The longtime cast member helmed the first chapter of a two-episode event featuring the return of Kate Walsh’s Addison Montgomery
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‘Succession’ Star Matthew Macfadyen Says He Felt ‘Slight Relief’ After Show’s Final Season Announcement
The actor behind the awkward Tom Wambsgans opens up about his conflicted emotions about the HBO series ending
