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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Experience:
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Is That Yavin? ‘Andor’ Episode 2 Easter Egg, Explained
This time, it actually *is* a moon
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‘Andor’ Season 2 Release Schedule: When Are New Episodes Out?
The revolution is here, and not a minute too soon
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Sebastian Stan Bets Trump Has Watched ‘The Apprentice’ ‘100 F—king Times’: ‘He’s a Narcissist’
The president called the film a “politically disgusting hatchet job” back in October
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Noah Wyle Says His Nurse Mom Experienced PTSD Watching Him on ‘The Pitt’
Dr. Robby’s Episode 13 breakdown is realer to Wyle’s mom than anything she ever saw in “ER”
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Screen Actors Guild Awards Set March 2026 Air Date
The 32nd Annual SAG Awards will once again stream live on Netflix
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Amy Poehler Surprises Will Arnett on ‘SmartLess’ Podcast, Dives Into Co-Parenting Their Kids After Divorce
“I feel really lucky,” Arnett says of his post-divorce bond with Poehler
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The 5 Best Hailee Steinfeld Movies, Ranked
The actress stars in director Ryan Coogler’s new vampire horror film “Sinners”
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Zombies, Golf Clubs and Tears
Infected and wolves attack in the HBO drama’s darkest chapter yet
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Cast and Character Guide
The HBO drama is back with a much bigger ensemble than before
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The 7 Best New Movies Streaming on Max Right Now
“Companion” and “Babygirl” top this month’s film picks
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Bush-Era Advisor Karl Rove Predicts Trump Antics Will ‘End Badly for Him’: ‘Americans Are Already Exhausted’
“Things will get worse before they get better,” the Republican political consultant and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff says
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Drake Will Continue ‘Not Like Us’ UMG Lawsuit ‘Without Fear’ After Label Warns Him to ‘Be Careful’
“Drake is holding the largest music conglomerate in the world accountable for its actions,” the rapper’s legal team contends
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Patrick Adiarte, ‘The King and I’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ Actor, Dies at 82
The Philippines native died from pneumonia in Los Angeles on Tuesday
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Judge Denies DA Hochman’s Last-Minute Move to Delay Menendez Brothers Resentencing Hearing
The Los Angeles district attorney submitted a motion late Wednesday, hours before the brothers’ scheduled hearing
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Fatma Hassona, Palestinian Subject of Forthcoming Cannes Documentary, Killed by Israeli Missile Strike
The Palestinian photojournalist featured in “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” was 25 years old