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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Pete Hegseth Introduces Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show: ‘The Things That Really Matter’
Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett take a stage on Super Bowl Sunday, in opposition to the NFL’s Halftime Show with Bad Bunny
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Green Day and Charlie Puth Kick Off Super Bowl LX With Former MVPs and ‘American Idiot’
Steve Young, Jalen Hurts, Lynn Swann, Emmitt Smith, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice pop up alongside Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones
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The Best 2026 Super Bowl Commercials
Ben Affleck throws it back to “Good Will Hunting” with Dunkin’, while Lady Gaga and Trevor Noah pick their favorite Pokémon
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Tubi CCO Lays Out Streamer’s Vision for Making Meaningful Original Films: ‘A Cultural Moment’
“We’ve got a lot of growing momentum in the young adult space,” Chief Content Officer Adam Lewinson says at the “Kissing Is the Easy Part” premiere
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‘Untamed’ Moves to Hawaii for Season 2 on Netflix
Eric Bana’s special agent Kyle Turner is set to investigate a mysterious death at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
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Jimmy Kimmel Skewers Trump for Saying ICE Feels Bad About Killing Renee Good and Alex Pretti: ‘How Dare You?’
“While we’re identifying angels, Jeffrey Epstein was your best friend, so maybe leave angels out of the conversation,” the ABC comedian notes
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Taylor Swift Casts Her ‘Graham Norton Show’ Panel in ‘Opalite’ Music Video, Dances With Domhnall Gleeson
Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lewis Capaldi and Graham Norton all pop up in the ’90s-inspired video for the second single off “The Life of a Showgirl”
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Hoda Kotb Steps In for Savannah Guthrie on ‘Today’ as Search Continues for Missing Mom Nancy
“We’re all so close with her and we all want to help her,” the former NBC host says as she praises her colleague for always being there for other people
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Trump’s Truth Social Post Depicting Obamas as Apes Taken Down After Outcry
A senior White House official tells CNN the clip was shared “erroneously” by a staff member
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Nancy Guthrie: One Ransom Imposter Arrested, Still No Kidnapping Suspects
The doorbell camera from Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother’s home is also missing, as Arizona officials and the FBI offer a $50,000 reward
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Finneas Defends Billie Eilish’s ‘F–k ICE’ Grammys Speech, Calls Out ‘Powerful Old White Men’ for Being Outraged
“We can literally see your names in the Epstein files,” the Grammy-winning “Wildflower” songwriter says
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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
