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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‘The Amazing Race’ Co-Creators Reveal Their Ideal Vacation Spot After 37 Seasons
Plus, Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster tell TheWrap how they’d stack up as a team on the CBS competition reality show
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FBI Raids Home, Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton | Video
“NO ONE is above the law … FBI agents on mission,” FBI director Kash Patel shared on Friday
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‘Doctor Who’ Star Noel Clarke Loses Libel Case Against The Guardian
The actor had sued the outlet for publishing allegations of sexual misconduct from more than 20 women
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Erik Menendez Denied Parole 36 Years After Parents’ Beverly Hills Murder
His brother Lyle Menendez’s parole hearing will take place on Friday
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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Teaser Sets Noah Wyle’s Return for January 2026
Sepideh Moafi joins Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell and Shabana Azeez in the HBO Max drama
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‘Survivor’ Season 49: Meet the 18 Castaways | Photos
Jeff Probst returns to host the two-hour premiere Sept. 24 on CBS — with two contestants already set for Season 50
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Archie Comics Movie in the Works at Universal From Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
“When we heard Tom King’s take on the classic material, we instantly thought it made sense as an event movie for all audiences,” the filmmakers share
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Chicago Tribune Eliminates Film Critic Role, Michael Phillips Takes Buyout
“To all the humans on this insanely compromised platform: Thanks for reading,” the writer shares on X
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‘We Will Dance Again’ Director Yariv Mozer Sets First-Look Deal With Israeli Studio Sipur
The Nova Music Festival project won Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary at the 2025 News and Doc Emmys after premiering on Paramount+
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Aubrey Plaza Mourns Late Husband Jeff Baena, Compares Her Grief to the Movie ‘The Gorge’
“Sometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it and sometimes I just look at it and sometimes I try to get away from it, but it’s always there,” the actress tells Amy Poehler
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‘Australian Survivor’ Sets Former Winner David Genat as New Host
The “Australia v The World” contestant replaces longtime host Jonathan LaPaglia for Season 12 on Channel 10
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Sabrina Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin, J Balvin and More Set to Perform at 2025 VMAs
Busta Rhymes will receive the first-ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, while Ricky Martin will receive the Latin Icon Award on Sept. 7
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‘Drag Race’ EP Explains How Pop Culture and RuPaul Himself Inspire the Show’s Challenges
Plus, Raven hosts a Televerse Mini Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown for the Sash between Lexi Love, Sam Star, Acacia Forgot and Lana Ja’Rae
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Anna Faris and Regina Hall to Return for ‘Scary Movie’ Reboot
“We can’t wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon — three men we’d literally die for,” the actresses tease
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MrBeast, Adin Ross and xQc Raise $12 Million in 18-Hour TeamWater Charity Livestream
“We can’t stop streaming until we break the world record of raising the most amount of money for charity,” the “Beast Games” host says on Kick
