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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Bill Murray Crashes ‘Squawk Box’ Interview With Kevin Hassett, Tries to Break His Smile: ‘Say the Words ‘My Dog Just Died”
Plus, the “Groundhog Day” actor shares a story about former attorney general Janet Reno after the National Economic Council director picks his favorite of his movies
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Taika Waititi Calls Out His ‘Klara and the Sun’ Critics: ‘Irrelevant, Out of Touch, Obsolete’
“This Halloween, let’s spare a thought for those sad lost souls who couldn’t achieve their dreams of becoming artists, and thus became critics,” the filmmaker says
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Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ, Murdoch Dismissed With Prejudice
Judge Darrin P. Gayles has put an end to the president’s legal battle after the Wall Street Journal published his alleged birthday messages to Jeffrey Epstein last year
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Janelle Monáe Celebrates Halloween With a Siren Song on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
“Halloween is an entry point into creativity. Transform, be creative, play. The energy has to be right,” the singer explains
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Lance Oppenheim Shares Scrapped ‘Primetime’ Title Sequence With Robert Pattinson
“They say you must kill your darlings at some point … and here’s a darling that hurt to let go,” the director explains
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Trump Continues to Insult Reuters Reporter Over His Weight: ‘One of the Worst’
“Put yourself in shape, you look like hell,” the president reiterates to White House correspondent Jacob Bogage
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ to End With Season 20 on Paramount+
The Skydance streamer shares first-look photos before the revival returns for its fifth and final batch of episodes in 2027
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People Inc. Cuts 195 Staffers Across Print and Legacy Web Brands
“The rapid changes in media are evident to us all, and require us to be constantly changing as well,” CEO Neil Vogel shares
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Pluto TV Extends Double Feature Fridays Programming Through November With 8 More Movies
Featuring “Man on Fire,” “The Equalizer 2,” “Déjà Vu,” “Dreamgirls” and more
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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 80
The late star was known for her roles in “The Name of the Game,” “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie”
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Television Academy Launches PA Training Program for Los Angeles-Area Teens
The after-school curriculum will prepare students for entry-level production assistant jobs with education from TV industry professionals
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‘The Mob’: Meet the Cast of Hulu’s Killer New Reality Show
Parker Posey has enlisted quite the crew for her mafia movie-inspired competition series, out Monday
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Trump Tells Bill Maher ‘Don’t Call Anymore’ in 1,300-Word Rant Over ‘Sleazebag’ Karoline Leavitt Interview
“He’s not a nice guy, and what he spouts isn’t what he believes. He has to cater to his base, which is mostly composed of losers, and people who don’t like working,” the president writes
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Doja Cat Debuts Her ‘Ma Vie World Tour’ Documentary Short From Her POV — Literally
“This is the future,” director Quinn Whitney Wilson says of their first-of-its-kind film shot using Ray-Ban Meta glasses
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Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård Fell in Love With ‘Wicker’ at First Sight
“I loved the Fisherwoman and I just wanted to be her. Weirdly, I didn’t think it was too absurd,” the actress and producer tells TheWrap
