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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Casting Director Nancy Nayor Explains How Times Have Changed: ‘Craft Deserves Recognition’
“There’s so much ability to be proactive, to share your talent with the world on so many platforms,” she tells TheWrap
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Netflix Tees Up Minigolf Video Game With ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Bridgerton’ Levels
Netflix Games’ latest offering hits the streamer July 28, following “FIFA World Cup – Launch Edition” and “Unhinged”
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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ to Open 2026 Venice Film Festival
Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy star in the biographical newspaper drama, premiering Sept. 2
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Biden Will Tell His Side of the Story in New Book ‘Promise Me, America’
“It’s about the challenges we faced as a nation, about the decisions I made and why I made them … it’s about why I chose to run for re-election and why I chose to step aside,” the 46th president teases
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Anya Taylor-Joy Wanted to Get Her Hands Dirty as Both Star and EP of ‘Lucky’
“That alternate take on the American con story really interested me,” the actress tells TheWrap of her new Apple TV miniseries
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Paramount Still Plans on Closing WBD Merger by End of September, Despite Legal Fight From 12 States
“This is an antitrust case. To stop a merger, the merger has to be anti-competitive. This merger is pro-competitive,” the company’s lead outside counsel Jeffrey Kessler says
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Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free,” his loved ones share
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‘The Five Star Weekend’ Cast Reveals How Beach Read Adaptation Impacted Their IRL Friendships
“I wouldn’t have even imagined that I would get to work with actresses like this in this show,” Jennifer Garner tells TheWrap
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Paramount Says Oregon DOJ Motion Should Be Denied, Citing Antitrust Law
The company insists it has presented over 822,000 documents related to the state’s merger review, in addition to 1.2 million documents provided by WBD
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All 5 ‘Hunger Games’ Movies Will Return to Theaters Ahead of ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’
“The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,” “Mockingjay – Part 1,” “Mockingjay – Part 2” and “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” return to theaters this September
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Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Icon, Dies at 75
“Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,” her family shares
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Katseye Heads to Theaters With ‘Wild Hearts’ Doc
Directed by Nadia Hallgren, the film features “never-before-seen footage, Eyekons fan videos and intimate interviews from the group members”
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Chelsea Handler Scores iHeartPodcasts Network Deal With New Show From Yamaneika Saunders
The Dear Chelsea Network kicks off its multi-year iHeart partnership with new podcast “You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika” on July 15
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Louise Lasser, ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Star, Dies at 87
The Emmy-nominated actress died Monday at her home in Manhattan
