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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‘Drag Race’ All Stars Alyssa Edwards and Silky Nutmeg Ganache Promise an Even Wilder ‘Slaycation’ Season 2
“This is like MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ meets ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’” the reigning Global Supreme tells TheWrap of the Crave/WOW Presents Plus series
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HBO Max Shares First Look at 2026 TV Slate — Including ‘Lanterns,’ ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 | Video
Check out never-before-seen footage from “House of the Dragon,” “The Comeback,” “War,” “Dune: Prophecy,” the Untitled Larry David Project and more
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Tease What to Expect From Final 2 Episodes: ‘We Kind of Had a Disagreement About This’
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams tell TheWrap all about their breakout Crave/HBO Max gay hockey drama
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Bob Iger Insists $1 Billion OpenAI Deal Is Not a Threat to Disney Creators, Voice Actors | Video
“This will be a safe environment and a safe way for consumers to engage with our characters in a new way,” the Disney CEO says alongside Sam Altman on CNBC
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Paramount+ Greenlights 2 Animated Pre-K Series From Children’s Book Author Mo Willems
“The Elephant & Piggie Show!” and “The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon” both receive series orders from the streamer
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Charli XCX Plays Herself in Full Trailer for A24’s ‘The Moment’
The mockumentary from Aidan Zamiri hits theaters on Jan. 30, 2026
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Taylor Swift Tells Stephen Colbert the 3 Superstars She Turns to for Advice: ‘I’ve Been Very Lucky’ | Video
Plus, the “Life of a Showgirl” singer is tasked with picking her Top 5 favorite Taylor Swift songs
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‘Boss Moves’ Wants to Help You Level Up Both Your Body and Your Mindset on YouTube
“The gym is my golf. It’s where I connect, where the real conversations happen and where ideas come alive,” Ron “Boss” Everline says of his new series, with premiere episode guest Kevin Hart
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Netflix-WBD Merger Faces Antitrust Class Action on Behalf of HBO Max Subscribers: ‘Presumptively Anticompetitive’
“The elimination of a leading SVOD competitor by Disney raised prices, reduced quality and has not been offset by competitive entry,” an antitrust complaint notes
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TPEC Awards Adds 2 New Categories, Renames Another in Honor of Robert Pietranton
The Television Publicity Executives Committee’s Rising Star Award will be named after the longtime Warner Bros. TV comms exec who died at 56 in November
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Billie Eilish and James Cameron Team Up for First ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ Trailer
The concert tour film for the Oscar-winning singer’s third studio album hits theaters on March 20
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‘Fallout’ Showrunner Praises Crew for Finishing Season 2 Despite Losing Homes to LA Wildfires
“We’d also like to thank you for not currently being the subject of a hostile takeover bid,” executive producer Jonathan Nolan says of Prime Video at the show’s Season 2 premiere
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‘The Life We Have’ Doc Teaches Others How to Live Life to the Fullest, Director Says
Filmmaker Sam Price-Waldman’s documentary short follows Rob Shaver as he runs at least one mile per day — years after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer
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Fubo Lowers Prices of Pro, Elite Channel Plans Amid NBCUniversal Programming Blackout
Current subscribers will still receive the previously announced $15 credit for the December billing cycle following the two-week carriage dispute
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Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Will Still Support WB Movie Theater Output — Though the Windows Will Evolve
“Right now, you should count on everything that is planned on going to the theater through Warner Bros. will continue to go to the theaters,” the co-CEO adds
