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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The 7 Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now
This month’s picks include big-screen hits from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper and George Miller
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Pete Buttigieg Makes Surprisingly Cheeky Barstool Sports Appearance to Present ‘Lib of the Year’ Award
The former Secretary of Transportation congratulates Jersey Jerry for being “open to the idea that vaccines actually work”
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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers ‘Shocked’ by Colbert Cancellation: ‘Thought I’d Ride This Out With Him for Years to Come’
“For as great a comedian and host he is, Stephen Colbert is an even better person,” the “Late Night” host says of his colleague
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Ari Aster Says He Was Asked to Direct ‘Morbius,’ but He Turned It Down
The Sony superhero blockbuster famously flopped at the box office in 2022
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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and More
From “The Summer I Turned Pretty” to “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”
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Conan O’Brien Recalls the Unscripted Moment When He Pulled a Condom Out of Trump’s Pocket: ‘He Was Mad’ | Video
“Why are we rekindling this now? We’ll be shot by snipers,” the former late night host jokes with Marc Maron
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‘The Odyssey’ Imax Screenings Sell Out in Minutes, Fans Decry Resellers Demanding Hiked-Up Prices
The Christopher Nolan-directed blockbuster is set to hit theaters on July 17, 2026
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‘Daily Show’ Slams Trump’s Social Media Breakup with Frustrated MAGA Supporters: ‘He Went Full Messy Bitch!’ | Video
“‘If you can’t handle me at my sex crimes cover-up, you don’t deserve me at my alligator concentration camps,’” host Jordan Klepper jokes
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Joaquin Phoenix Tells Stephen Colbert He Regrets His Infamous Letterman Interview: ‘One of the Worst Nights of My Life’ | Video
“It was so uncomfortable. I regret it. I’ll never do it again. I’m so sorry,” the “Eddington” star says
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‘Tonight Show’ Calls Out Senate Democrats, Chuck Schumer: ‘I’ve Eaten Roast Beef at Arby’s Tougher Than This Guy’ | Video
“We expect this guy to be tough?” Dion Flynn’s Barack Obama asks about the Senate Minority Leader
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Rachel Maddow Slams Trump for Making ‘Exact Same Mistakes’ With Texas Flood as Bush With Hurricane Katrina | Video
“Do you know who this person is? It’s okay if you don’t,” the MSNBC anchor says of current FEMA Director David Richardson
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Jon Stewart’s Confrontation With Elmo Over X Hack Goes Hilariously Wrong: ‘Who’s the Real Puppet Now, Jon?’ | Video
The “Sesame Street” icon says he was “radicalized by the manosphere”
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Trailer Coming Wednesday, First Poster Teases One Last Adventure
The hit Netflix series returns Nov. 26
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Fox News Trump Interview Resurfaces With Edited Answer on Epstein Files: ‘Kamala Should Sue’
“I guess I would,” Trump says when asked in the 2024 interview if he would declassify the government’s Epstein files
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Trump’s 1,000-Word Truth Social Plea to Stop Talking About Epstein Backfired: ‘There’s Real Anger Here’ | Video
“There’s some real panic in the White House right now,” Jonathan Lemire says