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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‘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
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Star Joshua Jackson Relishes Leading ‘Beautifully Absurd’ ABC Drama
The actor tells TheWrap how Ryan Murphy pitched the show to him, wanting Reese Witherspoon to guest star and how long the show could run
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‘Penelope’: Inside Mark Duplass’ Bold Teen Drama on Netflix
Co-creators Duplass and Mel Eslyn are joined by star Megan Stott to break down the ambitious, contemplative new series
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Mark Duplass Used the Independent Film Model to Make the Show ‘Penelope’ on Netflix. Can That Work for Others?
While Duplass’ “Morning Show” money gave him a leg up, the streaming world is making room for independently produced TV
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‘Matlock’ Creator Breaks Down Premiere’s Game-Changing Twist: ‘Underestimate Her At Your Own Risk’
“Jane the Virgin” boss Jennie Snyder Urman also tells TheWrap about crafting the CBS meta-reboot, and how the secret will impact Kathy Bates’ character
