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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David Ellison Warns of Potential Netflix Monopoly, Commits to 30 Movies Per Year Under WBD Deal
The Paramount CEO says his “proposed combination is intended to strengthen competition by creating a more capable and effective rival to the dominant platforms” in a U.K. letter
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Lisa Rinna Sounds Off After ‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Elimination: ‘All the Faithfuls Suck’
The actress and reality TV icon tells TheWrap about sparring with Rob Rausch and that final roundtable
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Arizona Police Believe Nancy Guthrie Is Still Alive, Deny Having Any Suspects Despite Rumors
“We have nothing else to go on but the belief that she is here, she’s present, she’s alive — and we want to save her,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells “Today”
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Kaitlan Collins Shares Video of Her Reaction to Trump’s Attack for ‘Not Smiling’
“President Trump argued it’s time for the country to move on from the Epstein files and lashed out when I asked about the survivors’ response,” the CNN anchor explains
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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
