Mike Roe joined the staff as Weekend News Editor for TheWrap in 2023. Before that, he wrote “The 30 Rock Book” for publisher Abrams and won an L.A. Press Club award for his oral history of “30 Rock’s” “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” Previously, Mike spent more than a decade as a journalist for NPR station LAist/KPCC, where he hosted live event series TV Pilot Club and covered arts & entertainment as well as breaking news. He also writes TV drama scripts with his wife, Kristiana. Mike’s previously written for live L.A. talk shows and been part of house sketch teams at several local comedy theaters. He’s crafted pop culture oral history articles on topics including “Parks and Recreation’s” Galentine’s Day and the Los Angeles of “Blade Runner.” In his (too little) free time, Mike reads comics, watches as much TV as possible and nerds out over spirituality, productivity and pro wrestling.
Experience:
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4 Women Accuse Russell Brand of Rape, Sexual Assault in Explosive Exposé: ‘When a Girl Says NO It Means No’
Brand tried to get ahead of the allegations with a video including non-specific denials Friday
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Rep. Lauren Boebert Apologizes for Lying About ‘Beetlejuice’ Vaping, Disruptive Behavior (Video)
She blames her recent divorce and how exciting seeing the “Beetlejuice” musical was
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Apple Suspends Overall Deals as Writers’ and Actors’ Strikes Continue
Suspended deals include those with Natalie Portman and Adam McKay
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WWE Hit With Dozens of Layoffs Following UFC/Endeavor Merger
Those laid off include the wife of late pro wrestler the Ultimate Warrior
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DC Comics Says It Will Fight ‘Fables’ Creator’s Claim the Series Is Now Public Domain
Writer Bill Willingham declared the acclaimed series no longer under copyright on Thursday
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Elon Musk Starts Pointless Fight With Ice Cube, Rapper Roasts Twitter’s Decline
The X CEO’s stolen meme led to the N.W.A wordsmith slamming the whole platform
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That Time Amy Poehler Shut Down Jimmy Fallon at ‘SNL’ Table Read: ‘I Don’t F–king Care If You Like It’
Fans recalled the vignette from Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” in the wake of toxic workplace accusations against the “Tonight Show” host
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Mads Mikkelsen Dismisses Questions About Lack of Diversity in ‘The Promised Land’ (Video)
The film’s director, Nikolaj Arcel, said diversity “wasn’t a thought in our mind”
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MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Shocked Republicans Want to Stop Saying ‘Pro-Life’: It’s ‘Incredibly Effective’ (Video)
Alternative terms like “pro-baby” and “pro-mother” have been suggested by conservatives
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CNN Host Asks Katie Porter Whether Democrats Need to ‘Start Seriously Looking’ at Someone Besides Biden
And Erin Burnett wasn’t the only one pressing Democrats on Biden’s weak poll numbers
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Country Star Zach Bryan Arrested for Obstruction, but He Still Praises Law Enforcement
The musician had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol while on a road trip
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Boots Riley Fires Back at David Fincher’s ‘Confused Take’ on Hollywood Strikes
The “Sorry to Bother You” writer-director says Fincher has a “distorted worldview”
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Spanish Teen Star Gabriel Guevara Arrested at Venice Film Festival for Sexual Assault
The actor stars in Prime Video’s “My Fault” franchise
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DJ Diplo Saved From Burning Man Storm by Chris Rock and a Fan (Video)
We don’t quite know how this happened either
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Remembering Jimmy Buffett’s Margarita-Filled ‘Jurassic World’ Cameo (Video)
His Margaritaville restaurant also finds a home on Isla Nublar
