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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Inside ‘Elsbeth’: How Robert and Michelle King Landed on the Eccentric Lawyer to Lead Latest ‘Good Wife’ Spin-Off
“It’s fun to see how she navigates that world,” star Carrie Preston tells TheWrap of reprising her Emmy-winning role on the CBS crime procedural
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Ryan Murphy Drops Surprise Teaser for Niecy Nash-Betts-Led FX Horror Drama ‘Grotesquerie’
Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville also star in the new series, which debuts this fall
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In Their Own Words: Disney, FX, NBCU, Warner TV Execs Redefine Success in ‘Peaked TV’ Era
As Netflix reigns in the streaming marketplace, Hollywood’s biggest players prioritize profitability and “impactful” shows
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‘NCIS’ Star Brian Dietzen Says Writing David McCallum Tribute Episode Helped With His Grief | Video
The actor also tells TheWrap about staging the big Episode 2 surprise cameo and why Mark Harmon missed the reunion
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‘NCIS’ Star Wilmer Valderrama Looks Back on Working With ‘Inspiring’ David McCallum: ‘He Never Left Food on the Table’ | Video
The actor previews the CBS drama’s tribute episode for the beloved cast member behind Ducky
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‘Young Sheldon’ Season 7 Premiere Delivers Best Audience Since 2020 With 7.9 Million Viewers | Exclusive
The return of “Ghosts,” “So Help Me Todd” and a “Tracker” encore delivered a 13% increase in viewership for CBS’ Thursday lineup
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Nexstar Plans Weekend NewsNation Politics Talk Show for The CW | Exclusive
The series would be similar in concept to “Face the Nation,” CW president of entertainment Brad Schwartz tells TheWrap
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CW’s New Bosses Bet on Linear: ‘We’re Not in the SVOD Business’
President Dennis Miller and entertainment chief Brad Schwartz tell TheWrap about trading in YA to turn the CW into a “big five network”
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Stephen Curry, Adam Pally and Simu Liu Lead New TV Shows Ordered at Peacock
The Golden State Warriors star will play himself in the NBCUniversal streamer’s mockumentary comedy “Mr. Throwback”
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‘NCIS’ Star Wilmer Valderrama Says Season 21 Premiere ‘Broke Something’ in Nick Torres | Video
The actor explains the high-stakes resolution to last season’s big finale cliffhanger
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Blackpink’s Lisa Cast in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3
The next installment of the acclaimed HBO series films this month in Thailand
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Alum Jessica Capshaw Sets Return for Season 20
The actress behind Dr. Arizona Robbins headlines the ABC drama’s roster of incoming guest stars, also including Alex Landi, Natalie Morales and Freddy Miyares
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‘American Horror Story: Delicate’ Part 2 Unveils April Premiere Date on FX
The network also set release dates for “Welcome to Wrexham” Season 3, “The Veil” and “Clipped”
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Beau Bridges Joins Kathy Bates-Led ‘Matlock’ Reboot at CBS
The actor replaces Jamey Sheridan in the role of Senior
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Nelson Peltz’s Trian Slams Disney After Earnings Report: ‘We Saw This Movie Last Year and We Didn’t Like the Ending’
The activist investor seeks to join the media conglomerate’s board at its next investor meeting