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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David Beckham Readies for ‘Unforgettable’ 2026 World Cup Alongside Millions of Fans Around the World | Video
The soccer star made appearances at three prior World Cups himself in 1998, 2002 and 2006
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Snap to Lay Off 1,000 Employees as CEO Evan Spiegel Notes ‘Rapid Advancements in Artificial Intelligence’
“As a result of these changes, we expect to reduce our annualized cost base by more than $500 million by the second half of 2026,” the Snapchat boss adds
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‘The Pitt’ Pays It Forward to Real-Life Healthcare Workers: ‘Without You, There Is No Show’
“Thank you. Those words can’t begin to express the appreciation we have for healthcare professionals and the work you so tirelessly do,” HBO Max shares at a special Season 2 finale screening
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Elizabeth Perkins Praises Dan Levy and His ‘Big Mistakes’ in Her Return to the TV Half-Hour
“You can trust certain creators that they’re going to pull together the right cast and pull together the best writing,” the “Weeds” actress tells TheWrap
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‘SNL UK’ Sets Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood as Next Batch of Hosts
The “Derry Girls” and “Sex Education” actresses will be joined by musical guests Foo Fighters and Meek, respectively
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Alan Ritchson Sets Survival Competition Show at Netflix
The reality series from Bunim/Murray Productions will feature a group of “high-profile influencers and headline-makers”
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Greg Gutfeld Challenges 5 More Contestants to Guess Fake News in ‘What Did I Miss?’ Season 2
“Against all logic, people volunteered to do this crazy game show again. And the only thing standing between them and victory is me,” the Fox Nation host teases
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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Brings Us Back to ‘The Hunger Games’ for Another Quarter Quell
The prequel stars Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Joseph Zada as Haymitch
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Star Kiana Madeira Thanks Original Cast for Welcoming Her Into the Family
“Working with actors who are such vets in the genre was best-case scenario for me,” the actress tells TheWrap of “Life’s Still Unfair” on Hulu
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‘Hacks’ Creators Bring Las Vegas to Hollywood With Season 5 Premiere Screening | Photos
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Hannah Einbinder and drag superstar Alaska throw a “Diva Las Vegas” party at the El Rey Theatre in honor of Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance
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Independent Spirit Awards Sets Dates for 2027, 2028
The ceremony will return to the Hollywood Palladium for the next two years after Ego Nwodim hosted the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards in February
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BAFTA Board Apologizes, Sets 3-Step Plan to Ensure ‘Sinners’ N-Word Incident Doesn’t Happen Again
“We apologise unreservedly to the Black community, for whom the racist language used carries real pain, brutality and trauma; to the disability community,” the statement reads
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‘Hacks’ Cast and Crew Celebrate HBO Max Show’s Legacy of ‘Unusual’ Female Friendship
“Everything that I’ve learned about acting has been from watching her,” Hannah Einbider tells TheWrap of working with Jean Smart
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‘Ghosts’ Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Reveals the One Thing He Forgot to Do for His Directorial Debut
“Those are the kinds of people I love to work with, folks who see the humor in what other people might construe as a nerve-wracking moment,” he tells TheWrap of his CBS cast and crew
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‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Final Season Trailer Teases End Times for MTV Staple: ‘GTL Forever’
Angelina, Deena, DJ Pauly D, Jenni “JWoww,” Mike “The Situation,” Nicole “Snooki,” Ronnie, Sammi “Sweetheart” and Vinny return for one last summer on May 7
