Mike Roe joined the staff as Weekend News Editor for TheWrap in 2023. Before that, he wrote “The 30 Rock Book” for publisher Abrams and won an L.A. Press Club award for his oral history of “30 Rock’s” “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” Previously, Mike spent more than a decade as a journalist for NPR station LAist/KPCC, where he hosted live event series TV Pilot Club and covered arts & entertainment as well as breaking news. He also writes TV drama scripts with his wife, Kristiana. Mike’s previously written for live L.A. talk shows and been part of house sketch teams at several local comedy theaters. He’s crafted pop culture oral history articles on topics including “Parks and Recreation’s” Galentine’s Day and the Los Angeles of “Blade Runner.” In his (too little) free time, Mike reads comics, watches as much TV as possible and nerds out over spirituality, productivity and pro wrestling.
Experience:
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Bill Burr Teases Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein in ‘SNL’ Promo | Video
The clip also riffs on who Burr and cast member Marcello Hernández voted for and more — with few actual reveals
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims Fluoride Is ‘Lowering IQ’ in Children, Denies Being Anti-Vax | Video
The former independent presidential candidate is set to take on a major health role in the second Trump administration, despite embracing noted conspiracy theories
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Why Donald Trump Can Still Vote for Himself as a Convicted Felon
Despite being a convicted felon, the former president can cast one more Florida ballot for Donald Trump
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Megyn Kelly Says She Refuses to ‘Sell My Soul’ to Help Republicans: ‘I’m Nobody’s Bitch’
The conservative host tells TheWrap how she balances her support for Donald Trump and Republicans with her role as an independent journalist
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Viola Davis Narrates Kamala Harris Ad Scored to Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ | Video
The spot, titled “Mother,” makes the vice president’s closing argument ahead of Election Day
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NBC Sports Partners With Imax to Air Penn State-Washington College Football Game Live
The first-time showcase is set for this weekend in theaters
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Shocking Poll Shows Kamala Harris Up 3 Points — in Red State Iowa
Released by the most respected pollster in the business, Ann Selzer, this could indicate more good news to come for the Democratic candidate on Election Day
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Kamala Harris Set for Final ‘SNL’ Before Election Day in Surprise Appearance
It’s not just Maya Rudolph this time
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RFK Jr. Defends Tony Hinchcliffe, Trump Following Puerto Rico ‘Garbage Island’ Rally Joke
Kennedy draws on his long history advocating for Puerto Rico and his friendship with “Kill Tony” to argue Latinos should still support the GOP candidate
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Jeffrey Epstein Gossips About Donald Trump’s White House in Newly Released Audio
Journalist Michael Wolff shares audio of the deceased financier and alleged sex trafficker discussing the GOP candidate, revealing Epstein as a source for his reporting
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Donald Trump Suggests Sending ‘Very Dumb’ Liz Cheney Into War, With ‘Guns Trained on Her Face’ | Video
Speaking with Tucker Carlson, the GOP candidate attacked the former congresswoman at length for being a “radical war hawk,” adding, “If it were up to her, we’d be in 50 different countries”
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Jennifer Lopez Slams Trump at Vegas Rally: ‘It Wasn’t Just Puerto Ricans Who Were Offended’ | Video
“It was every Latino in this country, it was humanity,” J. Lo proclaims as she labels the GOP candidate “the biggest adversary I think America has internally ever had”
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Bernie Sanders Pleads With Pro-Palestine MSNBC Viewers to Support Kamala Harris | Video
“As wrong as Biden and Harris are on this issue, Trump is even worse,” the senator tells Chris Hayes
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Carol Lombardini to Leave AMPTP Presidency Next Year
The leader of labor negotiations for the studios is stepping down after 15 years, following last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes
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Kamala Harris Calls for America to Reject Donald Trump on the Site Where He Stoked Jan. 6 Insurrection, Calls Him a ‘Petty Tyrant’ | Video
The former prosecutor underlines that America is a nation of immigrants just days after her rival led a rally featuring numerous anti-immigrant comments by the GOP candidate and his supporters