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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Zohran Mamdani Sets Rafael Espinal as NYC Media and Entertainment Commissioner
“We don’t want our efforts to be limited solely to making New York affordable for those making the arts. We also want to make New York affordable to make the arts,” the mayor says
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Meta Sets Former Trump Advisor Dina Powell McCormick as President and Vice Chairman
“She is a fantastic, and very talented, person, who served the Trump Administration with strength and distinction,” President Trump celebrates
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Ralph L. Thomas, ‘The Terry Fox Story’ Director and Journalist, Dies at 86
The Genie Award-winning filmmaker was also known for projects like “Ticket to Heaven” and “For the Record”
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Chloé Zhao Reveals Her Personal Journey to Get From ‘Nomadland’ to ‘Hamnet’
The Oscar-winning director’s Golden Globes weekend included a conversation with Seth Rogen, as well as a Hollywood Hills screening and star-studded reception
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‘CBS Saturday Morning’ Sets Adriana Diaz and Kelly O’Grady as New Hosts
Former co-hosts Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller signed off from the weekend news show in November, shortly after Bari Weiss became CBS News’ editor-in-chief
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Dennis Haysbert Parodies His Iconic Insurance Spokesperson Work for Football-Related Mishaps | Video
Well-known for his Allstate commercials, the actor lends his instantly recognizable voice to Fanatics Sportsbook ahead of NFL playoffs
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Jeff Probst Explains How MrBeast’s Influence Is Only Adding to the ‘Survivor’ Recipe
“It was really exhilarating. It’s not just that they’re young, it’s that they’re fresh in their approach,” the CBS host tells TheWrap of working with the “Beast Games” team
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Hudson Williams and Jimmy Fallon Get Intimate in ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star’s Late Night Debut | Video
Shane Hollander teaches the “Tonight Show” host some hockey smut moves
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MrBeast Promises ‘The Largest Undertaking in Unscripted History’ at ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Premiere
“It might be one of the greatest episodes of anything I’ve ever made in my entire life,” Jimmy Donaldson tells TheWrap of his “Survivor” crossover
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Nick Reiner’s Defense Attorney Abruptly Withdraws, Insists Rob Reiner’s Son Is ‘Not Guilty’
After turning the case over to a public defender, Alan Jackson tells reporters: “You can take this to the bank … pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder”
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Cinema United Warns Warner Bros. Sale Would Have ‘Irreversible Negative Impact’ on Movie Theaters
The exhibition trade organization outlines the dangers of a sale to either Netflix or Paramount in a statement to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on regulatory issues
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Rob Cesternino Looks Back at 25 Years of ‘Survivor’ Ahead of His Reality TV Return on ‘The Traitors’
“It was such a dream come true to get the call,” the “Rob Has a Podcast” icon tells TheWrap of joining Peacock’s hit competition show
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‘Star Search’ Sets Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen as Judges at Netflix
Anthony Anderson will host live episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday for five weeks, starting Jan. 20
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Josh Charles Sees His ‘Best Medicine’ Character as More Than Just the Classic Straight Man
Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Cree, Annie Potts and original “Doc Martin” Martin Clunes join him in the Fox medical dramedy
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‘The Housemaid 2’ to Begin Filming in 2026 With Sydney Sweeney, Paul Feig Attached to Return
Lionsgate’s follow-up “The Housemaid’s Secret” also has co-star Michele Morrone eyed to reprise his role
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