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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MLS Teases 2026 Season Coverage With ‘Rivalry-Driven Storytelling’ on Apple TV
“With the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to North America, the spotlight on the league will only intensify,” Major League Soccer’s Seth Bacon tells TheWrap ahead of Saturday’s season openers
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‘Canada’s Drag Race: All Stars’ Sets Franchise’s First All-Drag Judging Panel
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Priyanka and Jimbo will soon find Canada’s Ultimate All-Star on WOW Presents Plus
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Team Reprimanded for Wearing Meta Glasses to Court
“Judicial officers have the discretion to place limitations on video recording and photography in their courtroom,” a Superior Court of Los Angeles County spokesperson says
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How ‘Paradise’ Creator Dan Fogelman Leaned on LA Production to Build a Bigger World for Season 2
“It’s a completely different show in the second season,” the writer tells TheWrap at his Hulu premiere
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James Talarico Says His Campaign Raised $2.5 Million Within 24 Hours of FCC-Banned Colbert Interview
“This is the party that ran against cancel culture, and now they’re trying to control what we watch, what we say, what we read,” the Texas politician noted on “The Late Show”
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Roku Sets Patrick Harris as SVP of Global Media Revenue
His appointment comes after predecessor Jay Askinasi joined Paramount as Chief Revenue Officer in November
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HBO’s ‘Murder in Glitterball City’ Is Not Your Straightforward True Crime Doc, Directors Tease
World of Wonder’s Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey tell TheWrap about bringing heart and humanity to an otherwise “very, very dark story”
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Condé Nast Sets Adam Baidawi as GQ Global Editorial Director
The British GQ boss will now oversee a dozen editions of the brand as well as Pitchfork, with praise from Anna Wintour
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Netflix Gets Into the MMA Hexagon With Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in May
The live sporting event follows the streamer’s boxing partnership with MVP, with additional fights on the card still to come
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Jesse Jackson, Landmark Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless and the overlooked around the world,” his family shares
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Byron Scott and Lakers Legends Honor Kobe Bryant During NBA All-Star Weekend: ‘Unbelievable’ | Video
“When Kobe left he was the last of a dying breed. We got too many guys that play for the money, Kobe played for the love of the game,” the former coach says on his “Fast Break” podcast
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Nancy Guthrie’s Family Cleared as Possible Suspects in Disappearance: ‘Nothing but Cooperative’
“To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel. The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says
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Savannah Guthrie Shares New Message of Hope Amid Search for Mom Nancy: ‘It’s Never Too Late’
“I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is that it’s never too late, and you’re not lost or alone,” the NBC anchor says as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters Week 3
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ByteDance to Implement AI Safeguards After Seedance 2.0 Pushback From Disney, Paramount
“We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness by users,” the company says
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‘Family Guy’ Bosses on Finding the Right Story for 450th Episode and Emulating Seth MacFarlane
“When we were breaking this story, we knew it was going to be a potentially memorable episode,” co-showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin tell TheWrap
