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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‘Morning Joe’ Says Trump’s Japan Quip About Pearl Harbor Is Like ‘Watching SNL or Something’ | Video
“I’m embarrassed for the country,” Mika Brzezinski tells Joe Scarborough after the president’s Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Action Star, Dies at 86
“While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” his loved ones share
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Jamie Blanks, ‘Urban Legend’ and ‘Valentine’ Slasher Director, Dies at 54
“His death was unexpected, despite some ill health in recent years, and comes at a time when Jamie was preparing to direct another film,” his family shares
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‘The Traitors’ Civilian Season Hits Over 60,000 Applicants and They’re Still on the Hunt for More | Exclusive
“You could have applied three months ago or you could apply yesterday and you still have an opportunity to make the show,” NBC casting director Allison Kaz tells TheWrap
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David Ellison Hopes to ‘Build a Stronger Hollywood’ and Save Jobs by Keeping Paramount and WBD Operating Separately
“I firmly believe that uniting Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery presents a unique opportunity to build a true champion for the creative community,” he writes in a letter to lawmakers
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Kevin Spacey Settles With 3 Sexual Assault Accusers Out of Court
The Oscar-winning actor has long denied any wrongdoing
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California, New York and 6 More States Sue to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger
“This merger is illegal, plain and simple, running contrary to federal antitrust laws that protect consumers,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta says
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‘Survivor’ Winner Kyle Fraser Shares Achilles Tendon Updates After Medevac Removal From Season 50
“It’s tough missing part of the experience of the game, but to be honest, I’m cool with never being voted out,” the Season 48 champ tells TheWrap
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Ally Maki and Jenna Ushkowitz Launch Asian American Girl Club Media Company AAGC Originals
The actors’ new venture includes film and TV production, as well as the “Undefinable” podcast hosted by Ushkowitz and Kara Wang with guests Kristi Yamaguchi and Hayley Kiyoko
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Taylor Frankie Paul Questions Her ‘Mormon Wives’ Future Ahead of ‘The Bachelorette’ Premiere | Video
“When your life is broadcasted out there in these headlines, it’s like the end of the world,” the Hulu and ABC reality star tells “GMA”
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Brings a Brand New Threat to Tom Holland’s Forgotten Superhero
Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo and the rest of New York City can’t quite remember Peter Parker four years after the events of “No Way Home”
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Tom Holland Introduces ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer With Global Fan Event | Video
“Follow along as a brand-new day starts across the world and some of our greatest fans are going to help us release pieces of our new trailer,” the Marvel actor explains
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CBS News 24/7 Staffers Begin Bicoastal Walkouts, With Full Support From WGAE
“We eagerly await an acceptable contract offer from Paramount — which just shelled out tens of billions of dollars to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery,” the union bargaining committee says
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‘Culture Shock’ Podcast Promises Unfiltered Celebrity Interviews About Life in the Public Eye With Host Andy Lalwani
Tan France, Laverne Cox and Matt Rogers are among the first guests slated for the red carpet reporter’s new comedy podcast, launching Thursday with Vincint
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‘Assassin’s Creed’ Adds Noomi Rapace, 3 More to Netflix Cast
Ramzy Bedia, Corrado Invernizzi and Sean Harris also join the video game adaptation in recurring roles
