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.
Experience:
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Danny Glover Reveals Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
“I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing,” the 79-year-old actor tells Lester Holt
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California AG Rob Bonta Downplays Report He’s Pushing Paramount to Sell CNN
“We have to be concerned about that. We’re not naive. We see what’s happening in the world,” Rob Bonta tells Jacob Soboroff on MS NOW
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‘Reacher’ Season 4 Finale to Lead Straight Into ‘Neagley’ Spinoff This Fall
Alan Ritchson and Maria Sten expand their Prime Video universe, as seen in first-look images
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Blake Lively Wants $8 Million in Attorneys’ Fees From Justin Baldoni
The update comes nearly two months after the “It Ends With Us” co-stars reached a settlement ahead of trial
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UK Government ‘Minded to Intervene’ on Paramount-WBD Deal After Review
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has given the companies until July 6 to respond to her concerns regarding the $110 billion merger
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Comcast and NBCUniversal to Split Into 2 Companies
The spin-off will see Mike Cavanagh as CEO of NBCUniversal and former CFO Michael Angelakis as CEO of Comcast
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John Oliver Checks Into ‘General Hospital’ for 3-Episode Arc
The HBO late night host joins the ABC daytime soap opera later this week, nearly four months after asking for a role
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Raven-Symoné and Wife Miranda Maday Celebrate New WOW Presents Plus Series With a Takeover | Exclusive
“Lesbian visibility in media is vital, and being able to bring our authentic selves and our love to these incredible shows is such a fun way to celebrate our community,” the couple says
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Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour to Reunite for Netflix Father-Daughter FBI Series
The “Stranger Things” stars will also executive produce the spy drama from “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne and A24
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AND Media Understands How Social Media Impacts Us All: ‘Politics Is Downstream From Culture’
Office With a View: Christian Tom, Aisha Shah and Landon Morgado explain how content creators are using long-form storytelling to make a positive impact
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Harvey Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped as Accuser Declines to Prosecute After 2 Mistrials
However, the disgraced mogul will remain behind bars due to his other New York sexual felony conviction, as well as those in California
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NBC News Chief Digital Officer Chris Berend to Exit After 7 Years
He will be replaced by EVP Kyri Sarantakos starting July 3
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Janice Dean Steps Away From Fox News After 22 Years Due to MS Symptoms
“Getting up at 2:30 in the morning and performing anything is hard, but especially for someone who has multiple sclerosis,” the “Fox & Friends” weather anchor shares
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UK Agents and Actors Rally Against AI Clauses in Contracts for Child Voice Actors
“Their voice should not become a permanent commercial asset before they have the legal and personal capacity to decide for themselves,” the Agents of Young Performers Association writes
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ EPs See Netflix Live-Action Series as ‘Historical Fantasy’
Plus, executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani tell TheWrap all about filming Seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back
