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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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
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Charlie Sheen Says a Hollywood Story Like His Will Never Happen Again
“I can hope and semi-predict that people are going to be interested in hearing it from the guy who lived it,” the actor tells TheWrap of his two-part Netflix doc
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Trump, Vance, Newsom Offer Prayers, Condemnation After Charlie Kirk Killed in University Shooting
Former president Joe Biden also condemns violence after the conservative activist’s death on Wednesday
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Keira Knightley, Kit Harington, Ruth Wilson and James McAvoy Join Audible ‘Harry Potter’ Adaptation
Leo Woodall, Iwan Rheon, Ambika Mod, Gemma Whelan, Matt Berry and Simon Pegg are also part of the seven-part audiobook series
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‘The Daily Show’ Calls Trump-Epstein Scandal ‘The Longest Episode of To Catch a Predator Ever’ | Video
“Our continuing coverage of the very normal and not shady handling of the Epstein files,” Michael Kosta jokes
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Emily Blunt Tag Teams 2nd ‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer With Dwayne Johnson
Benny Safdie’s A24 biopic about UFC legend Mark Kerr hits theaters on Oct. 3
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‘Black Mirror’ Creator Charlie Brooker Sets Serial Killer Crime Thriller Series at Netflix
The untitled, four-part detective series will star Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell and Lena Headey
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Trump Celebrates West Point for Canceling Award Ceremony for ‘Woke’ Tom Hanks
“Hopefully the Academy Awards, and other Fake Award Shows, will review their Standards and Practices in the name of Fairness and Justice,” the president writes
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Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix Join Over 5,000 Film Workers Against Israeli Institutions ‘Implicated in Genocide’
The letter, shared via Film Workers for Palestine, has gained major support since publishing Monday with 1,300 signatures
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Charlie Sheen Explains Why Emilio Estevez and Dad Martin Did Not Participate in His Netflix Doc
“They saw a rough cut and they both loved it … they fully support this,” the iconic actor tells TheWrap at his “aka Charlie Sheen” premiere
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CBS Changes ‘Face the Nation’ Editing Policy After Kristi Noem Interview
“‘Face the Nation’ will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions),” a network spokesperson tells TheWrap
