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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‘Loot’ Stars Maya Rudolph and Joel Kim Booster Explain That Premiere Plane Crash Twist: ‘Molly’s Really Running Away’
The actors also tell TheWrap about outdoing the billionaire “extravagance” in Season 3 and what’s next after that romantic ending
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‘The Morning Show’ Star Nicole Beharie Breaks Down Chris’ Big Episode 5 Confession: ‘There’s Nothing Else to Hide’
The actress tells TheWrap about filming that “naked monologue” and why that drunken voicemail was “the hardest part”
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Creators Explain Lala’s Season 2 Fate and Gibbs’ New Relationship
Gina Lucita Monreal and David North also tell TheWrap about bringing back Adam Campbell as Young Ducky and why they’ll “never” stage a musical episode
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Why CBS Bosses Are Doubling Down on Scripted Shows as Other Networks Scale Back | Exclusive
Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and studio chief David Stapf tell TheWrap about building the “strongest lineup in the company’s history” while ratings still justify the cost
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‘Elsbeth’ Star Carrie Preston Talks Solving Stephen Colbert’s Murder, What’s Next in Season 3
The actress tells TheWrap about welcoming the late night host as a guest star and breaks down that relationship update
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‘Boots’ Creator Unpacks Cameron’s Transformation and That War Cliffhanger: ‘We’re Hopeful That We Get to Tell More of That Story’
Andy Parker also tells TheWrap about premiering the Netflix military drama in a tense political climate, that mid-season death and Sullivan’s fate
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‘Yellowjackets’ to End With Season 4 at Paramount+
Production on the final episodes of the Showtime drama begins in 2026
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‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Boss Unpacks Spinoff’s ‘Dynasty Vibe’ and Kane Brown’s Heroic Tornado Twist
Rashad Raisani also tells TheWrap about LeAnn Rimes’ villainous Dixie and teases a major character in peril after Episode 1
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Breaks Down Season 22 Premiere’s Big Death and How the Show Will Celebrate Reaching 450 Episodes
The star at the center of the ABC medical drama’s latest casualty also tells TheWrap about learning her character’s fate
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‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Premiere: Why Athena and Hen Are Heading to Space
Mark Consuelos gets swallowed by a whale and Athena learns a secret about her son as the ABC drama series returns
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 22 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?
The ABC medical drama celebrates its milestone 450th episode and more
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Jimmy Kimmel Says Late Night Shows Don’t Have to Cost $120 Million: ‘Somebody Will Figure It Out’
The late night host details thinking his show would never return after its ABC suspension, and wanting Dana Walden to be Disney’s next CEO
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Jessica Biel to Star and EP ‘The Ambler Warning’ Series Adaptation for Paramount TV Studios
This marks the first project in a new first-look deal between the revived studio and the actress’ Iron Ocean Productions
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‘Doc’ Star Felicity Huffman Unpacks Joan’s First Day as Chief and That Episode 3 Health Twist
The actress also tells TheWrap about joining the Fox medical drama as a series regular and why she’s “100% in Amy’s corner”
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Ed Sheeran Netflix Special ‘One Shot’ Follows Musician Around NYC in a Single Take From ‘Adolescence’ Director
Emmy winner Philip Barantini directs the project from Fulwell Entertainment
