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.

Alex Welch
Experience:
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				Does Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Feature a Charli XCX Diss Track? Here’s What You Should Know“Actually Romantic” is widely believed to be Swift’s response to the “Brat” pop star’s “Sympathy Is a Knife” 
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				Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Album Impresses Critics, Divides Fans: ‘Bangers for Adults,’ ‘Dull Razzle-Dazzle’Show business is never boring — especially for someone as prolific and famous as Swift who just released her 12th studio album 
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				‘The Daily Show’ Warns Democrats Trump Is Not Playing Chicken With the Shutdown | Video“That’s the Democrats’ fatal mistake. They assume that Donald Trump cares about the government he’s the president of,” host Ronny Chieng says 
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				The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and MoreFrom “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” to “The Lost Bus” and everything in between 
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				Lawrence O’Donnell Rips Trump’s Social Media Antics Amid Government Shutdown: ‘The President Has Lost His Mind’ | Video“How many flashes of insanity from a president should we tolerate?” the MSNBC anchor asks 
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				‘Morning Joe’ Explains ‘Highly Misleading’ Government Shutdown: ‘Donald Trump Is Hurting You’ | Video“We have lies trickling down from the top,” MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski says 
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				What’s New on Prime Video in OctoberShane Black’s “Play Dirty” headlines this month’s Amazon originals 
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				Everything New on Netflix in OctoberNew seasons of “Nobody Wants This” and “The Diplomat” are on their way 
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				Jimmy Kimmel Tells Colbert He Thought He Was ‘Never Coming Back On the Air’ After His ABC Suspension | Video“There was a vote and I lost the vote,” the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host says 
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				‘Daily Show’ Calls Out Pete Hegseth’s ‘Juvenile’ Fat Generals Speech, Accuses Him of Having Less Class Than Henry Kissinger | Video“According to Pete Hegseth, America’s military standards are now going to be indistinguishable from a Grindr profile,” host Ronny Chieng jokes 
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				‘Chad Powers’ Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?The Glen Powell series premieres Sept. 30 
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				Jerry Bruckheimer Says Margot Robbie Still Attached to New ‘Pirates’ Movie, Teases Nicolas Cage Return for ‘National Treasure 3’TheGrill 2025: The “F1” producer also unpacks the making of his blockbuster Apple movie and gives a promising update on “Top Gun 3” Pro Available to WrapPRO members WrapPRO
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				J.K. Rowling Responds to Emma Watson’s Viral Podcast Interview: ‘She’s Ignorant of How Ignorant She Is’“Emma is rightly free to disagree with me and indeed to discuss her feelings about me in public — but I have the same right,” the “Harry Potter” author says 
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				Leah Remini Calls Out Saudi Arabian Regime in Wake of Riyadh Comedy Festival Backlash | Video“Every human being has the right and responsibility to advocate for every other human being’s most basic freedoms,” Remini says 
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				‘Jay Kelly’ Trailer Sends George Clooney and Adam Sandler on a Trip Through Movies and MemoriesThe new film from director Noah Baumbach premieres Dec. 5 on Netflix 














