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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Disney to Cut Nearly 200 Jobs Across News and Entertainment, ABC News Hit Hard
The Wednesday layoffs account for roughly 6% of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks’ staff
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Elon Musk’s Request to Stop OpenAI From Going For-Profit Blocked by Judge, Trial Fast Tracked Instead
“Elon’s own emails show that he wanted to merge a for-profit OpenAI into Tesla. That would have been great for his personal benefit, but not for our mission or U.S. interests,” the ChatGPT company says
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Neil Patrick Harris Joins ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ as a Guest Star
The Showtime cast also includes Michael C. Hall, Uma Thurman, David Zayas, James Remar, Peter Dinklage and Krysten Ritter
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Phil Keoghan Promises ‘The Amazing Race’ Fans Will Love the Season 37 Twists: ‘Tactical, Strategic Drama’
“Having the 90-minute episodes has allowed us to try a few new things,” the longtime CBS host tells TheWrap
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Jimmy Johnson Retires From Fox Sports After 31 Years: ‘An Extremely Difficult Decision’ | Video
“Probably the most fun I’ve ever had in my career — and that’s counting Super Bowls and national championships,” the legendary football coach says
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MSNBC Sets WaPo’s Jackie Alemany as ‘Weekend’ Co-Host, Washington Correspondent
The Washington Post reporter will co-host “The Weekend” with Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels
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Laura Benanti and Stephen Colbert Bring Back Melania 2.0: ‘You Can’t Spell Grift Without Gift’ | Video
“I had a great talk with Elon Musk about eliminating federal jobs — hopefully starting with First Lady,” the actress jokes on “The Late Show”
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Karla Sofía Gascón Thanks the Academy for Inviting Her to Oscars Despite ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
The Best Actress nominee also played into “fabulous host” Conan O’Brien’s monologue joke at her expense
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Andy Cohen Questions Karen Huger’s DUI Lawyers After ‘Real Housewives’ Star Sentenced
“Who were her lawyers that were recommending to go to trial on this when they knew there was body cam footage like that?” the Bravo boss says
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Sesame Workshop Files Lawsuit to Keep Amazon, Walmart, eBay From Selling Allegedly Counterfeit Toys
The company behind “Sesame Street” wants e-commerce sites to stop selling fake versions of their trademarked goods, or else pay $150,000 per infringed work
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25 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Spring 2025
From “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+ and HBO’s “The Last of Us” to Peacock’s “Poker Face” and “The Studio” on Apple TV+
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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Boards Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty Bid to Buy TikTok
“Where he can help mostly is validating but also socializing what we’re doing,” the former Dodgers owner says of his new social media strategic adviser
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Zoe Saldaña Apologizes for Offending Mexicans With ‘Emilia Pérez’ After Oscar Win: ‘I Don’t Share Your Opinion’
“That was never our intention. We spoke from a place of love,” the 2025 Academy Awards’ Best Supporting Actress says of her Netflix musical
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Gene Hackman’s Pacemaker Reveals His ‘Last Event’ Was Recorded on Feb. 17, Santa Fe Sheriff Says
“Both individuals tested negative for carbon monoxide,” Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza shares at a Friday press conference
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Trump Cancels Zelenskyy Press Conference After Oval Office Clash: ‘He Can Come Back When He Is Ready for Peace’
“Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations,” the president says
