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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2025 VMAs Leap 42% With 5.5 Million Viewers Across Paramount Channels With First-Time CBS Simulcast
LL Cool J hosted the awards show from New York’s UBS Arena
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‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Creator Says That Wild Premiere Car Chase Was Added at the Last Minute
John McNamara also tells TheWrap about fulfilling Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo’s vision for the Paramount+ spinoff
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‘Life Is Strange’ TV Adaptation Set at Prime Video With Charlie Covell as Showrunner
Based on the video game franchise, the Amazon MGM Studios show comes from Square Enix, Story Kitchen and LuckyChap
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‘NCIS’ Sets Crossover Event With ‘Origins’ Prequel for November
The two-part event follows a murder investigation in the ’90s that unexpectedly reopens in the present day
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‘South Park’ Declares ‘Trump Is F–ing Satan’ – Meant Both Ways – While Fox News Celebrates
Lucifer reveals he’s pregnant with the president’s baby while Kid Rock cries tears of joy about the evil union
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Peacock’s Bet on ‘The Paper’: Can ‘The Office’ Spinoff Jumpstart the Streamer’s Scripted Evolution? | Analysis
The new series from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman could pave the way for Peacock to cash in on NBC’s “Must-See TV” comedy crown
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50 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2025
From Peacock’s “The Paper” and HBO’s “Task” to ABC’s “9-1-1: Nashville” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Sets David McCallum Tribute Episode With Adam Campbell Returning as Young Ducky
The CBS prequel series returns for Season 2 in October
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The 7 Best New Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix in August
From the return of “Wednesday” to the new animated series from the creator of “BoJack Horseman”
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‘Y: Marshals’ Taps 3 ‘Yellowstone’ Alumni for CBS Spinoff With Luke Grimes
The Kayce Dutton series also sets Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos and Tatanka Means as regulars
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‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Reunion: 10 Most Shocking Moments
Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen pressed the cast on their biggest controversies and falling outs
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‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Canceled Despite Season 2 Renewal
A writers’ room for a potential “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2 is set to open soon
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‘South Park’: Tim Cook and More Oligarchs Suck Up to Trump and Towelie Meets a Dark Fate in DC
Meanwhile, Stan moves back to town at the end of Season 27, Episode 3
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Fox Entertainment Studios Taps JJ Klein and Brie Neimand for Scripted Programming Roles
Klein previously worked in FX current series operations, while Neimand worked in development at CBS Studios
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Franchise Scores Renewals Across MTV, Paramount+
The order includes Season 18 of the flagship series, Season 11 of the “All Stars” spinoff and both “Untucked” aftershows
