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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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Drops First Trailer, Reveals Surprise Christmas Premiere Date
Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton star as as Harry, Ron and Hermione in the TV adaptation
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‘Survivor’ Sound Mixer Shares 50 Seasons’ Worth of Secrets — From Borneo to Fiji
“We’ve done a lot more effects work than probably anybody ever does on other reality shows,” Terrance Dwyer tells TheWrap
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‘The Daily Show’ Correspondent Josh Johnson to Host 30th Webby Awards
“The Internet and social media we have can be pretty devastating sometimes, so to come together and celebrate more of the Internet we want is a dream,” the comedian says ahead of the May 11 event
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‘The Reunion: Laguna Beach’ Trailer Teases Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari’s First-Ever Confrontation
Stephen Colletti, Trey Phillips, Talan Torriero, Christina Schuller, Lo Bosworth, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, Alex Hooser and Morgan Olsen reunite on Roku, with host Casey Wilson
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Renewed for Season 20 Ahead of May Premiere — With Guest Star Connor Storrie
Yvette Nicole Brown, Clark Gregg, Justin Kirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Cress Williams, Nicholas Gonzalez and Jeri Ryan are also set to appear in Season 19
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‘Bridgerton’ Sets Francesca and Michaela as Season 5 Couple at Netflix
Production is now underway outside of London with Hannah Dodd, Masali Baduza and showrunner Jess Brownell
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D’Arcy Carden Praises ‘Sunny Nights’ Brother Will Forte and First-Time Actor Big Willie Mason: ‘Unbelievably Natural’
“The cameramen were honestly tearing up on his first day, they were so excited to be working with him,” the actress tells TheWrap of the rugby league footballer
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Cartoon Network Brings Back ‘Regular Show’ With ‘The Lost Tapes’
Mordecai and Rigby’s adventures continue with a new series and a half-hour special premiering May 11
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Rudy Pankow Takes His Next Step From ‘Outer Banks’ to ‘Reminders of Him’: ‘A Pride and Joy’
“I’m so blessed to be part of telling stories that really hit you and you feel it in the heart,” the actor tells TheWrap
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‘The Bachelor’ Alum Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar Predict the Future of the Franchise
“I’m glad they did what they did and cancelled, because if you didn’t, that’s insane … let’s end it where it is, maybe,” the Season 27 couple tells TheWrap
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‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Creator Thanks Duffer Brothers for Their Mentorship Post-‘Stranger Things’
Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco play an unlucky couple whose engagement may or may not get derailed as their wedding day approaches in Haley Z. Boston’s Netflix horror series
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Publicist Jay Permenter Launches Independent Creative Strategy Group JDMA
“JDMA builds on the work I’ve led helping brands, talent and experiences show up in ways that are authentic, culturally aware and positioned to matter,” the former Paramount and MTV Entertainment publicist says
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‘Morning Joe’ Says Trump’s Japan Quip About Pearl Harbor Is Like ‘Watching SNL or Something’ | Video
“I’m embarrassed for the country,” Mika Brzezinski tells Joe Scarborough after the president’s Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Action Star, Dies at 86
“While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” his loved ones share
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Jamie Blanks, ‘Urban Legend’ and ‘Valentine’ Slasher Director, Dies at 54
“His death was unexpected, despite some ill health in recent years, and comes at a time when Jamie was preparing to direct another film,” his family shares
