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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‘Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical’ Is Now Streaming, Here’s How to Watch It at Home
Samantha Barks and Laura Dawkes star as Elsa and Anna in the West End production of the musical, now streaming on Disney+
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Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline for 90 More Days
The president signed an executive order giving ByteDance until Sept. 17 to sell its U.S. operation
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‘Countdown’ Boss Derek Haas Assembled His Own Special Task Force to Make His Version of an ’80s Classic
Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu, Jonathan Togo, Elliot Knight and Eric Dane star in the Prime Video crime drama premiering June 25
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‘The Daily Show’ Revels in Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz’s Semantic Battle Over Iran | Video
“If you enjoyed seeing Ted Cruz get metaphorically punched in the face, how’d you like to see it again?” Jordan Klepper says
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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Sets October Premiere on Netflix and in Theaters
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Brittany O’Grady, Willa Fitzgerald, Jonah Hauer-King, Kaitlyn Dever and Greta Lee star in the Oscar winner’s latest thriller
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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Launches Gen Z-Focused Brand Sunnie
“Young women are not defined by doom and gloom as they’re often portrayed in media,” the actress says
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Vice Media Sets Adam Stotsky as CEO
The former president of E! and Dick Clark Productions joins after Amy Powell was named head of Vice Studios
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Kim Woodburn, British Reality TV Staple, Dies at 83
The television personality was known for shows like “Celebrity Big Brother,” “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!” and “How Clean Is Your House?”
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Diddy Juror Removed for Inconsistencies About Where He Lives, Rapper’s Lawyer Questions Racial Bias
“There’s nothing that the juror could say at this point to put the genie back in the bottle,” Judge Arun Subramanian says of Juror No. 6, initially one of two Black men on the jury
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‘Noah’s Arc: The Movie’ Premiere Celebrates 20 Years of Giving Fans What They Want
“It’s a really important project because we need some Black and Brown joy right now,” Wilson Cruz tells TheWrap
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Nick Cannon to Replace Will Arnett as Host of ‘Lego Masters’ Season 6
The “Arrested Development” star is currently hosting Season 5 of the reality competition show on Fox
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Proud to Bring ‘Fubar’ to a Global Stage Amid LA Unrest
“I’m proud to be able to entertain people all around the world,” the former governor of California tells TheWrap at the Netflix show’s Season 2 premiere
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David Letterman’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ Renewed for 2 Seasons at Netflix
Season 6 is set to premiere later this year
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Harvey Weinstein Mistrial Declared on 3rd Charge as Jury Foreman Refuses to Return to Deliberations
A New York jury found the producer guilty on one charge of first-degree sexual assault on Wednesday, but acquitted him on a second charge
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Harvey Weinstein May ‘Come Home Much Sooner’ Than Expected After Split Verdict, His Team Says
“This trial has raised substantial appellate issues — and Harvey would welcome the opportunity to have those fully reviewed,” the producer’s spokesperson tells TheWrap
