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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Scott MacFarlane to Exit CBS News as Justice Correspondent
“This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it,” the journalist says as he seeks “some independence”
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Bill O’Reilly Sets New Weekly Podcast With Rob Schneider as First Guest
“We’ll Do It Live!” premieres Thursday with “No Spin News” EP Nicole Casey and “Confronting Evil” co-author Josh Hammer as co-executive producers
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Live Nation Settles DOJ Antitrust Suit for More Than $200 Million Over Ticketmaster Monopoly
However, Judge Arun Subramanian calls the agreement “entirely unacceptable” since he was only told days after it was struck
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Ben Stiller Tells White House to Remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ From Iran War Propaganda Video
“We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie,” the actor says
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Don Lemon, Laverne Cox Condemn US Fascism at 2026 GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Refuse to Be Intimidated’
Plus, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers warn Trump supporters they are “fighting a losing battle” before a special surprise appearance from Liza Minnelli
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‘The Night Agent’ Season 4 to Shoot in LA as Netflix Renews Thriller Series
“It’s been a wild ride filming ‘The Night Agent’ in five countries across three continents to this point and we’re so thrilled that the adventures of Peter Sutherland will continue,” series creator Shawn Ryan says
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BBC Director General Explains How ‘Sinners’ Slur Made It Into BAFTAs Broadcast: ‘A Genuine Mistake’
“We are now looking in more detail into why we did not pick up sooner that there had been two instances of the use of the racial slur,” Tim Davie tells the U.K.’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney Sets Alexander the Great Series at Netflix
Executive producers on the straight-to-series adaptation of “The Golden Mean” include Brendan Brady, Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan
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NBC Says Savannah Guthrie Will Return to ‘Today’ Show as Anchor Makes Surprise Visit
The search for Nancy Guthrie has now lasted over a month
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Padma Lakshmi Gives a Taste of What to Expect From Her CBS Competition Series ‘America’s Culinary Cup’
“I’ve learned a lot of things, so I tried to create an environment on set that I had always wanted,” the former “Top Chef” and “Taste the Nation” host tells TheWrap
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National Writers Union, WGA East Demand Jeff Bezos Reverse Washington Post Layoffs
“Wealthy elites have no interest in public interest journalism that holds power to account when it no longer serves their vanity or lines their pockets,” the NWU statement reads
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Berlinale Keeps Tricia Tuttle as Festival Director: ‘On the Right Path’
The Berlin International Film Festival will now review recommendations related to her continued employment following the 2026 fest’s political controversies
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Newsom Slams Fox News and Other Networks for Pushing ‘California Derangement Syndrome’ Propaganda | Video
“Our success runs completely contra to their entire world view,” the governor tells Jimmy Kimmel
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Netflix Sets ‘Squid Game: The VIP Challenge’ With 8 Celebrity Contestants | Video
The cast includes Dylan Efron, Mel B, Kim Zolciak, Ryan Serhant, Hannah Godwin, Kristy Sarah, Tristan Thompson and returning player Viper
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‘The Traitors’ Star Rob Rausch Shares How ‘Love Island’ Experience Set Him Up for Success: ‘These People Aren’t Really Dying’
“I went into that castle in Scotland and I had no intentions of making friends,” the Peacock star tells TheWrap
