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.
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A Jubilant Hollywood Embraces Kamala Harris for President as Biden Steps Aside: ‘The Dembargo Is Lifted’
Major Democratic donors are fired up after a tense battle to push Biden out of the race
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Los Angeles Magazine Editor-in-Chief Resigns Amid Charges of Payment Problems | Exclusive
Shirley Halperin is leaving the outlet as it faces layoffs and accusations of not paying freelancers
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Actor Praises Andrew Garfield as ‘The Master’ of Cameo Denials: ‘I Just Got to Lie’
After appearing in the film’s latest trailer, Dafne Keen reveals her inspiration for lying throughout “Acolyte” press tour
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‘Cheers’ Writer Questions Whether Joe Biden Could Remember if He Did Drop Out | Video
“They say, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, for making this decision.’ And then he says, ‘what decision?’” Rob Long theorizes on Fox News’ “Gutfeld”
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Elizabeth Warren Responds to Viral AOC Video About Replacing Biden: Kamala Harris ‘Is Ready to Step Up, to Unite the Party’ | Video
“If you’re running against a convicted felon, then a prosecutor like Kamala is really a good person to make that case,” the senator tells MSNBC
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Godzilla Takes on the Great Gatsby and Sherlock Holmes in ‘Monsterpiece Theatre’ Comic | Exclusive
Jules Verne and other 20th century literary icons face the iconic giant lizard’s rampage in the upcoming IDW miniseries
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Cult Classic ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Looks to Mop Up a Comic Book Comeback
Read an exclusive excerpt from the forthcoming series here
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Biden Questions Why Hip-Hop Artists Support Trump: ‘He Thinks He’s Going to Sell Golden Shoes’ | Video
The president also calls himself a “Zionist” and speaks about a wide range of other issues in an interview with Complex’s Speedy Morman
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Biden Calls to ‘Lower the Temperature’ While Also Invoking Jan. 6 Attacks in Post-Trump Shooting Address | Video
The president decried violence of all kinds, whether it’s “a violent mob attacking the Capitol” or the “attempted assassination on Donald Trump”
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JD Vance, Marjorie Taylor-Greene Turn Ire on Democrats Following Trump Shooting: ‘Democrats Wanted This to Happen’
The senator and congresswoman are set to speak at this week’s Republican National Convention
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Biden Campaign Pulls Down TV Ads Following Trump Shooting
The president’s team is pausing advertising and other communications in the wake of the shots fired at the Republican candidate
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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to Seek Dismissal After Alec Baldwin Case Collapses
She is serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
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‘Rust’ Prosecutor Who Quit Says Undisclosed Bullets Led to Her Decision: ‘Something Went Horribly Wrong Here’ | Video
The central mystery of the case remains: how did live bullets get on to the set?
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ABC News Biden Interview Tops Friday Night Ratings With 8.5 Million Viewers
The George Stephanopoulos one-on-one pulled in the most viewers, while also narrowly edging a win in the 18-49 demo
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Biden Says He’d Leave Presidential Race if ‘The Lord Almighty’ Comes Down to Tell Him, but That’s Not Happening | Video
When asked if he’d had a neurological exam, Biden told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, “No one said I had to”
