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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Ally Maki and Jenna Ushkowitz Launch Asian American Girl Club Media Company AAGC Originals
The actors’ new venture includes film and TV production, as well as the “Undefinable” podcast hosted by Ushkowitz and Kara Wang with guests Kristi Yamaguchi and Hayley Kiyoko
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Taylor Frankie Paul Questions Her ‘Mormon Wives’ Future Ahead of ‘The Bachelorette’ Premiere | Video
“When your life is broadcasted out there in these headlines, it’s like the end of the world,” the Hulu and ABC reality star tells “GMA”
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Brings a Brand New Threat to Tom Holland’s Forgotten Superhero
Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo and the rest of New York City can’t quite remember Peter Parker four years after the events of “No Way Home”
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Tom Holland Introduces ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer With Global Fan Event | Video
“Follow along as a brand-new day starts across the world and some of our greatest fans are going to help us release pieces of our new trailer,” the Marvel actor explains
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CBS News 24/7 Staffers Begin Bicoastal Walkouts, With Full Support From WGAE
“We eagerly await an acceptable contract offer from Paramount — which just shelled out tens of billions of dollars to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery,” the union bargaining committee says
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‘Culture Shock’ Podcast Promises Unfiltered Celebrity Interviews About Life in the Public Eye With Host Andy Lalwani
Tan France, Laverne Cox and Matt Rogers are among the first guests slated for the red carpet reporter’s new comedy podcast, launching Thursday with Vincint
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‘Assassin’s Creed’ Adds Noomi Rapace, 3 More to Netflix Cast
Ramzy Bedia, Corrado Invernizzi and Sean Harris also join the video game adaptation in recurring roles
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‘Love Island USA’ Renewed for Season 8 as Peacock Teases ‘Beyond the Villa’ Season 2
Ariana Madix returns as host on June 2
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Gabby Windey Goes ‘Love Overboard’ in Hulu Reality Dating Show Trailer
The series from Alex Cooper and Jeff Jenkins premieres March 26, with a special ABC preview after Taylor Frankie Paul’s “The Bachelorette” debut
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‘Summer of ‘94’ Soccer Doc Sets SXSW Premiere Ahead of World Cup 2026
The 1994 U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team documentary from Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, Imagine Documentaries and Stand Together will air May 23 on Fox
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Nancy Guthrie Investigators Believe They Have a Motive 6 Weeks Later: ‘It Was Targeted’ | Video
“It’d be silly to tell people, ‘Yeah, don’t worry about that. You’re not his target.’ No, you could be,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells “Today”
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Pete Hegseth Slams CNN as Fake News for Iran Coverage: ‘The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over That Network, the Better’
The Secretary of War calls the outlet “fundamentally unserious” and “patently ridiculous” over a story on the Strait of Hormuz, though CNN stands behind its reporting
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Finneas to Score ‘Beef’ Season 2 for A24 and Netflix
“True fan of this show, very honored and proud to be a part of it,” the Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician says ahead of the April 16 season premiere
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Justice for Hind Rajab Act Would Launch US Investigation Into Killing of 5-Year-Old Palestinian Girl
Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Sara Jacobs’ proposed legislation comes ahead of Oscars weekend, where “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is nominated for Best International Feature Film
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Margaret Cho Encourages Queer Community to Revolt Against Trump and His ‘Terrible Administration’
“Are you going to serve c–t or are you going to serve can’t?” the comedian asks while accepting her Icon Award at the 2026 Queerties
