Alex is an Audience Writer at TheWrap, based in Los Angeles. He has been covering the entertainment industry since 2013. Before joining TheWrap in 2025, he worked as a critic and reporter for A.frame, Digital Trends, Inverse, IGN, Looper, and multiple other outlets. A lifelong cinephile, he dreams of one day being invited to the Criterion Closet.

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Where to Watch ‘The Substance’: Is Demi Moore’s Oscar-Nominated Movie Streaming?
The Demi Moore horror film is up for 5 awards at the 2025 Oscars, including Best Picture
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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Firing of Probationary Workers Likely Illegal
“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever, under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees at another agency,” Judge William Alsup says
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Trump Is a ‘Laughingstock All Over the World’ Amid Tariffs Debacle, Lawrence O’Donnell Says | Video
“The sad truth is we don’t actually know if Donald Trump is so deeply stupid that he believes what he is saying,” the MSNBC host says
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White House Press Secretary Insists Trump Is Not ‘Afraid to Take Questions’ From News Orgs He Blocked | Video
“This is the most accessible and transparent administration in history,” Karoline Leavitt says
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Weird Al Yankovic, Margaret Cho to Headline ‘Let’s Get L.Aid’ Music and Comedy Night for Wildfire Relief
Bob the Drag Queen, Maria Bamford, Rufus Wainwright, Paul Shaffer, Alex Edelman, Tim Heidecker, Reggie Watts and Al Jardine are all set to participate in the March benefit concert
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‘Bosch: Legacy’ Season 3 Trailer Questions How Far Its Hero Will Go
The Prime Video series returns for its final season March 27
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Monica Lewinsky Thinks Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned After Their Affair | Video
“I don’t want to be naive either,” the activist tells “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper
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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ Star Karen Huger Sentenced to One-Year in Prison for DUI
The “Grande Dame” of Bravo will be on five years of probation following her release
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‘The Rookie’ Disclaimer Says Tonight’s Wildfire Episode Was Filmed Before January Disaster
The trigger warning comes as Los Angeles continues to recover from the recent string of devastating wildfires
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: Resort Under Siege, FBI Raid and an Empty Man
A robbery brings violence to the White Lotus’ Thailand hotel and Tim’s worst fears are confirmed in the HBO drama’s latest installment
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Out?
The HBO drama is back with new tourists, a new destination and new murderous mysteries for viewers to unpack
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The 8 Best Movies Streaming on Netflix in February 2025
This month’s Netflix picks include a 2016 comedy that definitely should have gotten a sequel
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George Clooney Holds Out Hope Trump’s Conscience Will Catch Up to Him, Says ‘There’s Some Good Things’ He Can Still Do
“We’ve got to hope that he can have that Scrooge night where he wakes up and there are some ghosts of Christmas there,” the actor says
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How ‘The Monkey’ Adapts a Short Story by a Horror Legend
Unlike “Longlegs,” Osgood Perkins is not the sole artist behind his new horror comedy
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Diddy Attorney Files to Withdraw From Representing Disgraced Rapper Ahead of May Trial
Lawyer Anthony Ricco says there are “no circumstances” under which he can continue to effectively counsel Sean “Diddy” Combs