JD Knapp is the morning news editor at TheWrap, with a personal preference for horror movies, bubblegum pop, reality TV, sitcoms, and animation. After growing up in Connecticut and graduating from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, he has gone on to work for national outlets such as People, E! News, The Messenger, and Variety. Outside of work, you can find him hiking Runyon Canyon, playing video games, or winning dodgeball.
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Conan O’Brien Says Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Should ‘Disturb Everyone’: ‘It’s Wrong’
The former “Late Night” host joins the chorus of Hollywood and media figures speaking out against the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host’s ABC suspension
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Brett James, Grammy-Winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ Songwriter, Dies at 57 in Plane Crash
“We mourn the untimely loss of Hall of Fame member Brett James, a 2020 inductee who was killed in a small-engine airplane crash,” the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame shares
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Television Critics Association Defends Kimmel, Condemns ABC for Succumbing to Trump’s Authoritarianism
“Corporations that profit from the words of television stars, writers and journalists must defend their employees from governmental pressure,” the TCA says
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Jean Smart ‘Horrified’ by Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘What Is Happening to Our Country?’
“Though I didn’t agree at ALL with Charlie Kirk; his shooting death sickened me,” the Emmy-winning “Hacks” star notes
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Barack Obama Says Media Companies Need to ‘Start Standing Up’ to Trump in Wake of Kimmel Suspension
“After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level,” the former president says
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Mike Birbiglia Calls on Fellow Comedians to Condemn ‘Insanity of Pulling Kimmel Off the Air’
Otherwise, “don’t bother spouting off about free speech anymore,” the stand-up comic says
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Megyn Kelly, Piers Morgan Explain Jimmy Kimmel Suspension From Their POV: ‘Good Riddance’
“Why is he being heralded as some kind of free speech martyr?” the “Celebrity Apprentice” winner asks
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Lily Gladstone-Narrated Blackfeet Nation Buffalo Doc ‘Bring Them Home’ to Air on PBS in November
Also known as “Aiskótáhkapiyaaya,” the documentary chronicles the tribe’s efforts to return the animals to the wild and reclaim Indigenous tradition
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‘High Potential’ Stars Praise Their On-Screen Mom Kaitlin Olson as ‘a Masterclass’
Amirah J and Matthew Lamb tease Season 2 of their ABC crime dramedy with TheWrap
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‘The Daily Show’ Breaks Down Why Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Is Bigger Than Left vs. Right | Video
“We live in an Internet landscape that is so toxic, even RFK wouldn’t swim in it,” host Desi Lydic notes
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Reveals Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s 2 New Songs
“The Girl in the Bubble” and “No Place Like Home” will both be available on the sequel soundtrack, dropping Nov. 21 — the same day the movie premieres
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Andy Richter Is Ready for ‘DWTS’ Glory: ‘I’m Able to Do It, Apparently’
Plus, “Dancing With the Stars” pros Emma Slater and Ezra Sosa tell TheWrap what to expect ahead of the Season 34 premiere
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‘Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition’ Trailer Throws 4 Bravolebrities Into the Deep End
Angie Katsanevas, Emily Simpson, Melissa Gorga and Dr. Wendy Osefo’s new journey begins Oct. 14 on Bravo
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Sundance Institute Honors Founder Robert Redford: ‘Inspired Generations of Artists and Redefined Cinema’
“Beyond his enormous contributions to culture at large, we will miss his generosity, clarity of purpose, curiosity, rebellious spirit and his love for the creative process,” the non-profit shares
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Jimmy Fallon Attempts a Field Goal Kick in Detroit: ‘Suck It, Chicago’ | Video
NBC brings “The Tonight Show” to the Detroit Opera House and the Lions’ football field
