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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‘Summer of ‘94’ Soccer Doc Sets SXSW Premiere Ahead of World Cup 2026
The 1994 U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team documentary from Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, Imagine Documentaries and Stand Together will air May 23 on Fox
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Nancy Guthrie Investigators Believe They Have a Motive 6 Weeks Later: ‘It Was Targeted’ | Video
“It’d be silly to tell people, ‘Yeah, don’t worry about that. You’re not his target.’ No, you could be,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells “Today”
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Pete Hegseth Slams CNN as Fake News for Iran Coverage: ‘The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over That Network, the Better’
The Secretary of War calls the outlet “fundamentally unserious” and “patently ridiculous” over a story on the Strait of Hormuz, though CNN stands behind its reporting
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Finneas to Score ‘Beef’ Season 2 for A24 and Netflix
“True fan of this show, very honored and proud to be a part of it,” the Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician says ahead of the April 16 season premiere
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Justice for Hind Rajab Act Would Launch US Investigation Into Killing of 5-Year-Old Palestinian Girl
Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Sara Jacobs’ proposed legislation comes ahead of Oscars weekend, where “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is nominated for Best International Feature Film
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Margaret Cho Encourages Queer Community to Revolt Against Trump and His ‘Terrible Administration’
“Are you going to serve c–t or are you going to serve can’t?” the comedian asks while accepting her Icon Award at the 2026 Queerties
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Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026
“In these challenging times, movies have the ability to open our hearts and minds to stories that reflect our shared humanity,” the iconic singer and actress says
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NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Sets Inaugural Art House Cinema Week Lineup
Zohran Mamdani’s MOME will provide 5,000 free tickets to New Yorkers for the event in support of independent movie theaters, running March 20-26
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Joshua Jackson Pays Tribute to James Van Der Beek 1 Month Later: ‘Just a Real Man’
“For me as a father now, I think the enormity of that tragedy for his family hits me in a very different way than just as a colleague,” the “Dawson’s Creek” star shares
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‘SNL UK’ to Air Next Day on Peacock in the US
“Saturday Night Live UK” premieres March 21 on Sky One and Now
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Scott MacFarlane to Exit CBS News as Justice Correspondent
“This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it,” the journalist says as he seeks “some independence”
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Bill O’Reilly Sets New Weekly Podcast With Rob Schneider as First Guest
“We’ll Do It Live!” premieres Thursday with “No Spin News” EP Nicole Casey and “Confronting Evil” co-author Josh Hammer as co-executive producers
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Live Nation Settles DOJ Antitrust Suit for More Than $200 Million Over Ticketmaster Monopoly
However, Judge Arun Subramanian calls the agreement “entirely unacceptable” since he was only told days after it was struck
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Ben Stiller Tells White House to Remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ From Iran War Propaganda Video
“We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie,” the actor says
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Don Lemon, Laverne Cox Condemn US Fascism at 2026 GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Refuse to Be Intimidated’
Plus, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers warn Trump supporters they are “fighting a losing battle” before a special surprise appearance from Liza Minnelli
