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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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Used Bridget Everett’s Real-Life Dog for Heartbreaking Season 3 Premiere Twist: ‘She Nailed It’
The star and creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen also tell TheWrap about the “miracle” of making the HBO comedy for as long as they did
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Tackles Voter Responsibility in Last Episode Before 2024 Election
The ABC medical drama finds its doctors debating the duty of participating in democracy less than two weeks from Election Day
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Michael Fassbender Is a Damaged, Burnt-Out CIA Agent in First ‘The Agency’ Trailer
Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere also headline the star-studded cast of this Paramount+ with Showtime drama
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‘God of War’ Amazon Series Taps Ronald D. Moore as New Showrunner
The “Outlander” and “For All Mankind” producer steps in after Rafe Judkins’ exit
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Star Sean Teale Says Tristan and Avery’s Relationship ‘Just Gets Messier’ After Episode 4
The actor also tells TheWrap about next week’s “zombie-esque” Halloween episode and his hopes for Steve Martin to guest star
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‘Anatomy of Lies’ Directors Throw Cold Water on Elisabeth Finch’s Apology: ‘Nobody Has Any Reason to Believe Anything That She Says’
Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall also tell TheWrap why they focused on the TV writer’s “Grey’s Anatomy” years
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‘9-1-1’ Star Aisha Hinds Says Hen’s ‘Bubbling Desperation’ Led to Episode 4 Twist Ending
The actress and co-star Tracie Thoms tell TheWrap about playing out the conclusion of the Wilson family’s Season 8 custody turmoil, and constantly pitching a musical episode
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‘NCIS’ Star Katrina Law Breaks Down Knight’s ‘Super Hardcore’ Season 22 Premiere Decision: ‘She’s an Adrenaline Junkie’
The actress also tells TheWrap that Jessica and Jimmy’s relationship will get a big update in Episode 4
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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
