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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Jimmy Fallon Attempts a Field Goal Kick in Detroit: ‘Suck It, Chicago’ | Video
NBC brings “The Tonight Show” to the Detroit Opera House and the Lions’ football field
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Robert Redford, Legendary Leading Man and Oscar-Winning Director, Dies at 89
The founder of the Sundance Institute died early Tuesday morning at home in Utah surrounded by those he loved
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Jenna Elfman Says ‘Shifting Gears’ Is Even Better in Season 2
“I didn’t know if I was ever going to come do comedy again, but it feels good,” the actress tells TheWrap
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US-China TikTok Deal Framework ‘Agreed Upon’ Ahead of Ban Deadline, Treasury Secretary Says
“A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our country very much wanted to save,” President Trump teases
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Stanley Tucci to Cover the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC and Peacock
The actor and cookbook author will provide primetime travelogue segments spotlighting Northern Italian cuisine, culture and lifestyle
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FBI Director Kash Patel Does Not Regret Prematurely Tweeting That Charlie Kirk’s Shooter Was in Custody | Video
“Could I have worded it a little better in the heat of the moment? Sure,” he tells Fox News days after the assassination
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‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Boss Says ABC Spinoff Goes Big for Premiere Episodes: ‘Country Music, Honky-Tonks and Tornadoes’
Star Jessica Capshaw also tells TheWrap about the family drama at the center of the new series
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Ariana Madix, Harry Jowsey to Host 35th Environmental Media Association Awards Gala
Nominees include “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “The Wild Robot,” “Wicked,” “Alien: Earth,” “Yellowstone,” “Paradise,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Common Side Effects,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Simpsons”
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Joey Graziadei to Host ‘Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast’ on Disney+ and Hulu
The former “Bachelor” and previous Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy champion will get exclusive access to “DWTS” Season 34
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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody Identified, Bullet Casing Inscriptions Revealed
The messages included “Hey, fascist! Catch” and “If you read this, you are gay. LMAO,” according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel
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Donald Trump Says Charlie Kirk Shooter Is in Custody: ‘With a High Degree of Certainty’
The suspect was reportedly apprehended at 10 p.m. local time Thursday night after Wednesday’s assassination
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Charlie Kirk Shooting: Utah Authorities Release Photos of ‘Person of Interest,’ Ask for Public’s Help
The “individual appears to be of college age,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls said earlier on Thursday
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The Savannah Bananas Surprise Jimmy Fallon With a Jersey and a Flash Mob | Video
The viral baseball team performs to the musical stylings of Frank Sinatra, Benson Boone, Shania Twain, Run-D.M.C. and more
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Seth Meyers Digs Into Why Trump Is ‘Especially Fixated’ on DC Restaurants | Video
“Can Donald Trump’s imaginary friend go to a steakhouse five times in two weeks?” the NBC host wonders
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Charlie Kirk’s ‘College Age’ Shooter Remains at Large, High-Powered Bolt Action Rifle Recovered
FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls and DPS Commissioner Beau Mason share updates in a Thursday press conference after Wednesday’s Utah Valley University shooting