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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‘American Gladiators’ Star Huntress Hopes to Inspire Young Women in Sports as Pop Culture Phenomenon Returns
Plus, Sydney Hunter praises her own fitness role models Florence Griffith Joyner, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross and Serena Williams
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‘The Daily Show’ Rags Pete Hegseth for Complaining About ‘Unpatriotic’ Fake News Media | Video
“Stop with all the cry-baby, anti-Trump questions … only good, Christian, patriotic questions from now on,” Comedy Central host Ronny Chieng mocks
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Hulu to Livestream ‘Get Real’ Reality TV Crossover Event With Host Scott Evans | Video
The 2nd annual Get Real House will feature stars from “The Kardashians,” “DWTS,” “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” “The Bachelor” and many more on April 22
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NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Donors After Federal Funding Cuts: ‘Our Means Must Evolve’
“This is a hopeful moment for the future of the press, made possible by the unwavering dedication of supporters everywhere,” CEO Katherine Maher says
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Lana Del Rey Drops James Bond Theme Song for ‘007 First Light’ Video Game
The singer collaborates with longtime Bond film composer David Arnold on the title track
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Brian Williams to Host Netflix Interview Podcast Series ‘We’re Back!’
“With scientists predicting that every American will have a podcast by 2030, I thought it was time to get in the game,” the veteran anchor teases
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Roku Reaches 100 Million Streaming Households Worldwide
“As the shift to streaming continues to accelerate, we’re more energized than ever to lead the evolution of television,” CEO Anthony Wood says
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‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Packs a Punch for Noah Centineo’s Colorful Video Game Adaptation
Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Vidyut Jammwal, Eric André, 50 Cent and Jason Momoa also star
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A&E Sets ‘Squatters’ Docuseries for May Premiere | Video
Flash Shelton’s new series continues the network’s lineage of social issue shows like “Intervention” and “Hoarders”
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NBC News Now Expands to 14 Live Hours a Day, Sets New Show With Christine Romans
Additionally, the streaming video news channel will soon move its headquarters to Studio 3A at 30 Rockefeller Plaza
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David Beckham Readies for ‘Unforgettable’ 2026 World Cup Alongside Millions of Fans Around the World | Video
The soccer star made appearances at three prior World Cups himself in 1998, 2002 and 2006
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Snap to Lay Off 1,000 Employees as CEO Evan Spiegel Notes ‘Rapid Advancements in Artificial Intelligence’
“As a result of these changes, we expect to reduce our annualized cost base by more than $500 million by the second half of 2026,” the Snapchat boss adds
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‘The Pitt’ Pays It Forward to Real-Life Healthcare Workers: ‘Without You, There Is No Show’
“Thank you. Those words can’t begin to express the appreciation we have for healthcare professionals and the work you so tirelessly do,” HBO Max shares at a special Season 2 finale screening
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Elizabeth Perkins Praises Dan Levy and His ‘Big Mistakes’ in Her Return to the TV Half-Hour
“You can trust certain creators that they’re going to pull together the right cast and pull together the best writing,” the “Weeds” actress tells TheWrap
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‘SNL UK’ Sets Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood as Next Batch of Hosts
The “Derry Girls” and “Sex Education” actresses will be joined by musical guests Foo Fighters and Meek, respectively
