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.
Experience:
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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Arizona Police Taking TMZ’s Alleged Ransom Note ‘Very Seriously’
“We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department says following TMZ’s report of a demand for millions in Bitcoin
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Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Was Taken From Her Home Against Her Will, Police Say: ‘A Race Against Time’
“I hope that window hasn’t closed,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells “Today” two days after the 84-year-old was reported missing
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‘60 Day Hustle’ Welcomes Eric Winter and Roselyn Sánchez to Season 2 on Prime Video
Hosted by Rudy Mawer and Michelle Delamor, the business competition series returns Feb. 19
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Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Remains Missing, Arizona Home Being Treated as a Crime Scene: ‘She Did Not Leave on Her Own’
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos insists 84-year-old Nancy’s disappearance is not dementia-related: “We do in fact have a crime and we’re asking for the community’s help”
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Donald Trump Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Grammys Epstein Island Joke: ‘Get Ready’
“Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast,” the president writes
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Kaley Cuoco Explains Why She’s Excited for Her 3rd Straight TV Mystery With ‘Vanished’
“No one loves the big-eyed moment more than me,” the actress tells TheWrap of her MGM+ series with Sam Claflin
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Stevie Wonder Preaches Importance of Freedom at Mariah Carey’s MusiCares Celebration
“Never let anyone think they can take your freedom away,” the legendary musician says at his fellow music icon’s 2026 Person of the Year event
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Paramount Sets Ted Lehman as Head of US Public Policy and Government Affairs
The SVP will lead the company’s Washington, D.C., office after previously serving under four different senators
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DOJ Releases 3 Million More Pages of Epstein Files, With Redactions Explained
“There’s not some tranche of super secret documents about Jeffrey Epstein that we’re withholding,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche insists
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CNN Calls Don Lemon’s Arrest ‘Unacceptable’ and ‘Profoundly Concerning’ for First Amendment
“The Department of Justice already failed twice to get an arrest warrant for Don and several other journalists in Minnesota,” the news network notes
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Disney Sets Morgan Stanley’s Ben Swinburne as EVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
“Ben has been one of the industry’s most respected media analysts and brings deep insight into the evolving global entertainment landscape,” CFO Hugh F. Johnston says
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Prime Video Sets ‘Jury Duty’ Follow-Up ‘Company Retreat’ for March
Season 2 of the documentary-style comedy will follow Anthony, a recently hired temp worker at a family-owned hot sauce brand
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Gavin Newsom Fact-Checks Trump’s Latest Truth Social Tirade: ‘Cannot Believe This Is Real Life’
“In the last 60 minutes, the president has posted 56 times,” the California governor points out
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Amazon to Cut Another 16,000 Jobs: ‘Critical to Our Future’
The next round of layoffs comes after 14,000 roles were eliminated in October
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‘Survivor’ Sets 10-Episode Primetime Recap Ahead of Season 50 Premiere on CBS
Plus, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong performs the song “Heroes” with his son Jakob in a new extended trailer
