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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‘NCIS: Origins’ Creators Used Gibbs’ Past to Craft a ‘Darker’ CBS Spinoff
Co-showrunners David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal tell TheWrap which characters to keep an eye out for and how much Mark Harmon to expect on screen
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‘Big Brother’ Season 26 Winner Revealed: Who Took Home the $750,000 Prize?
Chelsie Baham, Makensy Manbeck and Cam Sullivan-Brown battle it out to win an unpredictable season of the CBS competition show
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‘9-1-1’ Star Angela Bassett ‘Can’t Wait’ to See What’s Next After Athena’s ‘Breakthrough’ Plane Landing
The Hollywood legend also credits co-star Peter Krause for helping bring “authenticity” to the show’s craziest moments
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‘La Máquina’ Stars Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal Say Boxing Was the Perfect Way to Explore How Success ‘Can Become a Trap’
The actors and EPs break down the ambitious Hulu limited series, and the possibility of a Season 2
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‘The Irrational’ Creator Promises ‘A Lot More of Rose’ After Season 2 Premiere Rescue Mission
Arika Mittman also tells TheWrap about expanding Alec’s relationships this year and new characters that will shake things up
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Reality TV’s Illusion: Why Hollywood Stopped Bankrolling Unscripted
As production for the once vast genre dwindles in the U.S., sports and digital creator-led projects like “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” offer a path forward
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Addresses Season 21 Premiere Slap Fakeout: ‘We All Have Those Moments’
Meg Marinis also tells TheWrap about the returns of Jackson Avery and Sydney Heron, upcoming cast exits and getting the show back to 18 episodes
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Star Joshua Jackson Relishes Leading ‘Beautifully Absurd’ ABC Drama
The actor tells TheWrap how Ryan Murphy pitched the show to him, wanting Reese Witherspoon to guest star and how long the show could run
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‘Penelope’: Inside Mark Duplass’ Bold Teen Drama on Netflix
Co-creators Duplass and Mel Eslyn are joined by star Megan Stott to break down the ambitious, contemplative new series
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Mark Duplass Used the Independent Film Model to Make the Show ‘Penelope’ on Netflix. Can That Work for Others?
While Duplass’ “Morning Show” money gave him a leg up, the streaming world is making room for independently produced TV
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‘Matlock’ Creator Breaks Down Premiere’s Game-Changing Twist: ‘Underestimate Her At Your Own Risk’
“Jane the Virgin” boss Jennie Snyder Urman also tells TheWrap about crafting the CBS meta-reboot, and how the secret will impact Kathy Bates’ character
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Sabrina Carpenter Netflix Holiday Special Set for December Premiere
“A Nonsense Christmas” will feature performances, comedic guests, surprise duets and more
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How FX Toppled HBO at the Emmys: Strikes, Streaming and Very Different Parent Companies | Analysis
As Disney has elevated FX, Warner Bros. Discovery is still figuring out what to do with HBO, its biggest TV asset
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Jerry O’Connell Says Hosting ‘Big Brother’ for Julie Chen Moonves Was Like ‘Jumping Into a Lamborghini’
“The Talk” cohost tells TheWrap he’s shocked the competition show has never received Emmy love in its 26-season run, and Howie Mandel jumps into the interview for a surprise
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DirecTV Calls Disney ‘An Obstacle to the Solution’ as ABC, ESPN Carriage Blackout Continues
CFO Ray Carpenter says the channel distributor is ready to go “as long as it takes” for a fair deal
