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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Jeff Probst Explains Why ‘Survivor’ Won’t Be Leaving Fiji Anytime Soon
“It’s not really a creative choice,” the longtime host and showrunner says ahead of the live Season 50 finale on CBS
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Trump More or Less Endorses Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor: ‘I’d Like to See Him Do Well’ | Video
“If we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes, I would have won California, because I do great with Hispanics. But it’s a rigged vote,” the president further insists
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IATSE Endorses LA Mayor Karen Bass for Reelection: ‘Fighting for Film and Television Workers Her Whole Career’
“She’s done more to bring our jobs back to Los Angeles than anyone in city government,” the entertainment labor union says
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Channel 4 CEO Says ‘Married at First Sight UK’ Not Yet Canceled After ‘Very Troubling’ Rape Allegations
“We are a broadcaster, not an adjudicator,” Priya Dogra explains as the network awaits results from an external review
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Mattel Execs Explain Why They Chose to Follow ‘Barbie’ With He-Man and ‘Masters of the Universe’
Plus, director Travis Knight shares at the premiere how he knew Nicholas Galitzine had the power to make the perfect Prince Adam
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‘Stop! That! Train!’ Wants You to Have Fun at the Movies Again, Whether You Watch ‘Drag Race’ or Not
Plus, producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato tell TheWrap how they cast their disaster flick directed by Adam Shankman
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Brooke Shields Explains How TV Production Has Changed Since ‘Suddenly Susan’: ‘Just Mind-Boggling to Me’
But the star and EP of Acorn TV’s “You’re Killing Me” tells TheWrap there is one thing about TV that will never change
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Jackie Tohn Summer Camp Comedy ‘The Floaters’ Gets Theatrical Release From Brainstorm Media
Director Rachel Israel also worked with the independent film distributor on her other 2026 film, “Influenced”
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‘Adventure Time’ Returns: Spinoff ‘Side Quests’ to Stream This Summer
The Cartoon Network Studios companion series stars Sasha Knight, John DiMaggio, Olivia Olson, Hynden Walch, Niki Yang and Tom Kenny
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Anderson Cooper Says ‘I Hope ‘60 Minutes’ Remains ‘60 Minutes” in Final Sign Off | Video
“I hope the core of what ‘60 Minutes’ is always remains,” the journalist says as he exits CBS News to focus on CNN and his two kids
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Star Tati Gabrielle Trained Her Whole Life to Play Jade on the Big Screen
“Jade was always my character I played as because she was the only one that looked like me,” the black belt in karate tells TheWrap of joining the video game adaptation sequel
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Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial Declared a Mistrial Over Deadlocked Jury
The disgraced movie mogul was facing one charge of third-degree rape involving a former aspiring actress, which previously ended in a June 2025 mistrial
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John Travolta Receives Surprise Honorary Palme d’Or Ahead of Directorial Debut at Cannes: ‘This Is Beyond the Oscar’
The actor-turned-director joins Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand in being recognized at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Netanyahu Threatens Defamation Suit Over New York Times’ ‘Rape of Palestinians’ Piece
A spokesperson for the paper says the legal action is “part of a well-worn political playbook that aims to undermine independent reporting”
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4 New MLS Shows Tied to 2026 FIFA World Cup to Air This Summer
“Cup Dreams,” “Cup Reflections,” “National Anthems” and “Breakaway” will air across Amazon, Apple TV, Fox and Tubi, with additional content made for TikTok, X, Instagram and YouTube
