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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Neon Sets Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just an Accident’ for October Release
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s thriller will arrive in theaters this fall after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
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Kim Kardashian Sets Live-Action ‘Bratz’ Movie at Amazon MGM, Eyes Villain Role
The “American Horror Story: Delicate” and “All’s Fair” actress will produce alongside Picturestart and MGA Entertainment
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BET Sets Layoffs as Part of Paramount’s 3.5% Reduction to US Staff
The job cuts will impact staffers “in areas including linear research, finance, and business and legal affairs,” BET CEO Scott Mills shares in a memo
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CAA Says They Couldn’t Have Warned Julia Ormond About Weinstein’s Misconduct Since She Knew About It Before They Did
The Creative Artists Agency also wants to block Disney and Miramax from being extricated from the case after their settlement with the actress
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‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Nets Highest-Rated Episode in 4 Years, Biggest Share in 7
The MTV reality show is also the No. 1 series across cable on Thursday nights
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Liam Payne Compares ‘Building the Band’ Process to His One Direction Days in Netflix Trailer
“How these bands are put together is not normal,” the late singer says
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Kevin Spacey Thanks Director for Having ‘The Guts’ to Cast Him During Italian Award Acceptance Speech
The disgraced “The Man Who Drew God” actor won a Maximo Excellent award at the 2025 Italian Global Series Festival
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Food Network Sets Anne Burrell Tribute Night Ahead of ‘Worst Cooks’ July Premiere
The late host’s final season of “Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible” premieres July 28
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‘Splitsville’ Trailer Shows the Danger of Opening Up the Marriage in Order to Save It – Plus, Dakota Johnson
Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin and Adria Arjona’s Neon comedy out of Cannes premieres Aug. 22 in theaters
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‘Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical’ Is Now Streaming, Here’s How to Watch It at Home
Samantha Barks and Laura Dawkes star as Elsa and Anna in the West End production of the musical, now streaming on Disney+
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Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline for 90 More Days
The president signed an executive order giving ByteDance until Sept. 17 to sell its U.S. operation
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‘Countdown’ Boss Derek Haas Assembled His Own Special Task Force to Make His Version of an ’80s Classic
Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu, Jonathan Togo, Elliot Knight and Eric Dane star in the Prime Video crime drama premiering June 25
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‘The Daily Show’ Revels in Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz’s Semantic Battle Over Iran | Video
“If you enjoyed seeing Ted Cruz get metaphorically punched in the face, how’d you like to see it again?” Jordan Klepper says
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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Sets October Premiere on Netflix and in Theaters
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Brittany O’Grady, Willa Fitzgerald, Jonah Hauer-King, Kaitlyn Dever and Greta Lee star in the Oscar winner’s latest thriller
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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Launches Gen Z-Focused Brand Sunnie
“Young women are not defined by doom and gloom as they’re often portrayed in media,” the actress says
