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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Timothée Chalamet Enlists A-List Friends for FIFA World Cup-Inspired Short Film
Lionel Messi, Bad Bunny, Trinity Rodman, David Beckham and more team up with adidas for “Backyard Legends” ahead of next month’s soccer championship
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Jane Fonda Pays Tribute to Ex-Husband Ted Turner: ‘You Are Loved and You Will Be Remembered’
“He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate and I’ve never been the same,” the actress shares
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‘Elle’ Teaser Trailer Sets Up a Fish-Out-of-Water Story for ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel
Lexi Minetree stars as Elle Woods in the Prime Video series from Reese Witherspoon, premiering July 1
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Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Cable TV Pioneer, Dies at 87
“He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN,” CEO Mark Thompson says
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Cannes Welcomes ‘The Fast and the Furious’ for 25th Anniversary Midnight Screening
Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, producer Neal H. Mortiz and Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker are set to attend
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Anna Konkle Explains How ‘The Sane One’ Grew From ‘Pen15’: ‘It’s the Tip of the Iceberg’
“The rawness and brutality that’s in there was just going to be more conducive to a book, and I didn’t want to shy away from it,” the comedian tells TheWrap of her memoir
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Jane Fonda Urges Her Fellow Humans to ‘Stand in Kinship and Humility’ With Animals to End Factory Farming
Charo and Sen. Adam Schiff also receive awards for their work defending animal rights at Farm Sanctuary’s 40th anniversary event
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Whitney Leavitt Clears Up Rumors Surrounding Her ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Exit | Video
“Just to be very clear, I am finishing Season 5,” the “Chicago” and “Dancing With the Stars” alum clarifies
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Colbert Pokes Fun at Trump for Not Understanding the Game of Uno: ‘I Have All the Cards’ | Video
“Quite famously, the object is to get rid of all your cards,” the CBS late night host points out
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Gold Medalists The Woodhalls Praise Sports Content Creators for Letting Viewers See Them as Human Beings
“It’s special that we can share these stories that are usually only captured through television in a minute or two seconds, where on social media it lives forever,” Tara Davis-Woodhall tells TheWrap
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Missing ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Oscar Statuette Found in Germany After TSA Confiscation
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner,” Lufthansa says following Pavel Talankin’s turbulence at John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Savannah Bananas Star Coach RAC Explains Why Sports and Content Creation Make Such a Good Team
“When I started making content, I really just wanted to share with my younger self: This is what it’s like when you do make it into a professional locker room for the first time,” he tells TheWrap
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Tan France Is Proud to Go From Streaming Fab 5 to Digital Fab 3 With ‘Honorable Gays’ | Video
“I don’t have half an hour to spare, so I’m really leaning into the digital space as a viewer and a creator,” the “Queer Eye” star tells TheWrap
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‘Summer House’ Reunion Audio Was Leaked by Member of Production, Bravo Finds
“There is no evidence that any member of the cast was involved in the recording of the audio,” the network says, adding that “appropriate action has been taken”
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WHCA President Weijia Jiang Praises Journalists for Their ‘Calm and Courage’ Amid DC Dinner Shooting
“We are proud of everyone in that room,” the CBS News senior White House correspondent says, while noting the WHCD board is still determining how to proceed
