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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More ‘Love Is Blind’ Drama: ‘Mental Health’ Concerns Kept Key Cast Member From Reunion (Exclusive)
“They told us the day before,” cast member Jackelina Bonds told TheWrap days after the streamer’s livestream fiasco
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3: Natasha Rothwell Will Return to HBO Series
Also known for “Insecure,” the actress was Emmy-nominated for her role as Belinda Lindsey on Season 1
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Netflix CEOs Tout ‘Beef’s Critical and Fan Acclaim, Skip Over David Choe Controversy
The streamer is under fire after rape comments from the actor resurfaced on social media
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Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming to the U.S. by June
The company says it will bring add-a-member and add-a-home features to its largest market after testing them internationally
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‘Love Is Blind’ Reunion Season 4: The 5 Juiciest Takeaways From Netflix’s Delayed Livestream
Anything can happen on live TV
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‘Blindspotting’ Star Jasmine Cephas Jones Teases Ashley’s Journey in Season 2: ‘She’s in A Lot of Pain’
The Starz comedy series, based on the movie from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, returns for a new eight-episode installment starting Friday, April 14
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Why an EP Behind ‘Kardashians’ Went Indie: ‘We Get to Tell Stories That Actually Can Help’
Office With a View: Jeff Jenkins, now CEO of his own production company, shares how series like “Bling Empire” and “Coming Out Colton” balance entertainment with social change
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Raquel Leviss Checks Into Mental Health Facility Amid Scandoval
The reality television personality planned to enter treatment before taping the Bravo show’s anticipated reunion
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Showrunner Says Love Triangle Resolution May Disappoint: ‘Hopefully No One Keys My Car’
“Our Netflix execs had picked sides … But then when they saw the season they were like, ‘We agree,’” co-creator Lang Fisher tells TheWrap
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kelly McCreary Talks Filming Maggie’s Final Episodes: ‘I Felt Really Lucky’
The actress behind Meredith’s half-sister speaks with TheWrap about her decision to leave the ABC drama, and her hardest goodbye on set
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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
