Lucas Manfredi is a TV Business reporter at TheWrap, writing about the programming, executives and trends in the television and streaming industries. Prior to joining the TheWrap in November 2022, he spent four years at Fox Business as a production assistant and a reporter on its digital team. He has a Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio production from Ithaca College and can be reached at lucas.manfredi@thewrap.com.

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Disney Elevates Sonia Coleman to Chief Human Resources Officer
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‘CNN This Morning’ Taps Lauren Mensch, Chris Russell as Co-Executive Producers
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Kal Penn Previews His ‘Dream Come True’ Biden Interview on ‘The Daily Show’: It’s Not ‘Just the Doom and Gloom Stuff’
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What Happens in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2? Here’s the Plot of the Next Game
We’ve got a spoiler-lite rundown of the acclaimed video game sequel
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Merle Dandridge on Marlene’s Gutting Finale Decision and Reuniting With Ashley Johnson
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 1 Ending Explained: Creators Say There Was ‘Never a Question’ of a Different Ending
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Bella Ramsey Will Return for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
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This Actor From ‘The Last of Us’ Video Games Had a Cameo in the Finale You Probably Missed
Laura Bailey is known for originating the role of Abby in the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II”
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‘Morning Joe’ Warns Trump Will Use Charges Against Him as ‘Political Ammo’ in 2024: ‘His Poll Numbers Might Go Up’ (Video)
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Lawrence O’Donnell Claims Trump Criminal Charges Will Actually ‘Help Republicans’ Stop ‘Humiliating Themselves’ (Video)
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Is Open to Selling Hulu – But Finding a Buyer Will Be a Challenge | Analysis
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