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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MPA Sends Meta Cease-and-Desist Letter Over Using ‘PG-13’ to Describe New Teen Instagram Settings
Meta communications director Andy Stone maintains the company “never claimed Instagram content would be assessed by the MPA’s ratings board”
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Helen Mirren to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award for 2026 Golden Globes
The “Thursday Murder Club” and “MobLand” actress will be honored at the new Golden Eve special in January
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Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey Drop Bonus ‘End Credit Scene’ Ahead of ‘Wicked: For Good’ | Video
Yes, this Dunkin’ collab is a Munchkin crossover episode
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Sydney Sweeney Says Jeans Ad Response Was a ‘Surprise,’ but She Was Too Busy to Really Notice
“I think that when I have an issue that I want to speak about, people will hear,” the “Euphoria” and “Christy” actress adds
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Dick Cheney, Vice President to George W. Bush, Dies at 84
The late politician died Monday night due to complications from pneumonia, as well as cardiac and vascular disease
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World Series Game 7 Scores 27.3 Million Viewers, Hitting 8-Year High
Viewership for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the Toronto Blue Jays peaked at 33.06 million viewers from 11:45 p.m.-12:00 a.m. ET
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Continues to Pay It Forward With 35th Annual Divas Simply Singing! Gala
Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Mickey Guyton, James Pickens, Loretta Devine and Jenifer Lewis also show their support for the “Abbott Elementary” star’s charitable cause
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Janelle Monáe Reveals the Recipe for a Perfect Halloween Party: ‘The Right Spirits’
Plus, the singer/actress tells TheWrap which of her iconic characters she sees as Halloween costumes most often
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‘King of the Hill’ Scores 2-Season Renewal at Hulu Ahead of Season 15 Premiere
This means 30 more episodes are still to come after Season 14 premiered in August following the animated sitcom’s 15-year hiatus
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Video Versions of ‘Crime Junkie’ and Other Podcasts Jump to Tubi and Fox One in $150 Million Deal
Podcasts like “The Deck,” “So Supernatural,” “Dark Downeast” and “Park Predators” will also get distribution in the Fox deal with Ashley Flowers’ Audiochuck
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‘Scream 7’ Trailer Welcomes Sidney Back to the Franchise
Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown return this February
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Nexstar Founder Perry Sook to Stay on as CEO Through 2029
The chairman founded the media group in 1996 and is also its third-largest shareholder
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Rachel Sennott Reveals the Other Name ‘I Love LA’ Almost Had | Video
Plus, the actress/series creator walks the “Untitled Rachel Sennott Carpet” at her HBO comedy premiere
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV Close Merger – Now the 6th Largest Pay TV Company in America
Reaching nearly 6 million subscribers in North America, Disney holds approximately 70% interest in the newly combined company, while Fubo shareholders retain 30%
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Paramount Layoffs Hit 1,000 Employees, David Ellison Cites ‘Evolving Priorities’ in Memo to Staff
“We are addressing redundancies that have emerged across the organization” and “phasing out roles that are no longer aligned with our evolving priorities,” CEO David Ellison writes
