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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How ‘The Bear’ Honors Rob Reiner in Final Season
The actor guest starred as consultant Albert Schnurr in the FX comedy’s fourth season
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How ‘The Bear’ Ended After 5 Seasons
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‘The Boroughs’ Topped Nielsen Charts With 1.7 Billion Minutes 3 Weeks Before Cancellation
The Netflix sci-fi series from the Duffer Brothers was most popular with older viewers
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‘Law & Order: SVU,’ ‘One Chicago’ Shows Unveil Fall Premiere Dates on NBC
“The Traitors: New Blood” and new series “Line of Fire” and “Newlyweds” kick off the network’s fall schedule
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
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‘I Will Find You’ Is Netflix’s Biggest TV Launch of the Year With 24 Million Views in 4 Days
True crime documentary “Maternal Instinct” jumps to no. 1 on the streamer’s film list with nearly 26 million views
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LGBTQ+ Representation on TV Is Cratering. Does Hollywood Care? | Analysis
The loss of high-profile queer characters on TV is a troubling sign, but surprise hits like “Heated Rivalry” offer a glimmer of hope
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FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Producer Breaks Down Unprecedented 3-Part Celebration and Those Shakira Rumors
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David Ellison Promises News Independence as He Seeks Leader for CNN-CBS News | Exclusive
An individual with knowledge tells TheWrap there’s “no intention” for the embattled editor in chief to run CNN
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Ellen Pompeo to Star in ‘Chicks’ Dramedy Pilot Ordered at Hulu
The “Grey’s Anatomy” star reunites with “Good American Family” creator Katie Robbins
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2026
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‘Euphoria’ Won’t Return for Season 4, Creator Sam Levinson Says
The series killed off some its biggest characters by the end of the latest season
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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Explains Finale’s Big Death: ‘It Just Felt Like the Honest Ending’ | Video
Colman Domingo takes center stage as Season 3 ends with a major character loss
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WME’s Erin Junkin on Why TV Deals Are Smaller, but the Business Has Never Been Busier
Office With a View: The agency’s co-head of scripted television tells TheWrap about the platforms driving competition forward and her advice for aspiring agents
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‘Elsbeth’ Co-Creator and Star Detail Transforming a Beloved ‘Good Wife’ Character Into an Ace Murder Investigator | How She Did It
Michelle King and Carrie Preston tell TheWrap how the “hundreds of worlds” in New York City keep the CBS procedural fresh
