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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‘Black Mirror’ Creator Charlie Brooker Sets Serial Killer Crime Thriller Series at Netflix
The untitled, four-part detective series will star Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell and Lena Headey
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Trump Celebrates West Point for Canceling Award Ceremony for ‘Woke’ Tom Hanks
“Hopefully the Academy Awards, and other Fake Award Shows, will review their Standards and Practices in the name of Fairness and Justice,” the president writes
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Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix Join Over 5,000 Film Workers Against Israeli Institutions ‘Implicated in Genocide’
The letter, shared via Film Workers for Palestine, has gained major support since publishing Monday with 1,300 signatures
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Charlie Sheen Explains Why Emilio Estevez and Dad Martin Did Not Participate in His Netflix Doc
“They saw a rough cut and they both loved it … they fully support this,” the iconic actor tells TheWrap at his “aka Charlie Sheen” premiere
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CBS Changes ‘Face the Nation’ Editing Policy After Kristi Noem Interview
“‘Face the Nation’ will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions),” a network spokesperson tells TheWrap
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Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Set for 2025 VMAs With Steven Tyler and Yungblud
Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt will also help honor the late Prince of Darkness at the MTV Video Music Awards, live on Sunday
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San Sebastián Film Festival Demands Gaza Cease-Fire, Condemns Netanyahu and Hamas for Violating Human Rights
“They are killing the Palestinian civilian population. They are killing boys and girls. They are killing journalists and humanitarian workers. They are using starvation as a weapon,” the SSIFF management committee says
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RuPaul Boards Adam Shankman Action-Comedy From World of Wonder, Bleecker Street
“President Judy Gagwell is the part I was born to play. Finally, a role I can sink my dentures into,” the “Drag Race” host says of the feature film, set to hit theaters in 2026
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Tyson Apostol Readies for ‘House of Villains’ After a Reality TV Career Spent at CBS
“Do I identify with being a villain? In a reality sense, yes. As a human, that would maybe be more insulting,” the “Survivor” winner tells TheWrap
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Giorgio Armani, Iconic Fashion Designer, Dies at 91
The billionaire passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, the Armani Group shares
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‘Bluey’ Movie Set for August 2027 Theatrical Release
Original creator Joe Brumm writes, directs and EPs the cartoon’s big screen debut, with voice actors Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack reprising their roles of Chilli and Bandit
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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Trailer Shows a World That’s Ready to Explode
Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba star in the nuclear disaster thriller coming to Netflix this fall after premiering at the Venice Film Festival
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‘The Paper’ Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
All 10 episodes of Season 1 drop Thursday on Peacock
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Disney to Pay $10 Million Fine to Settle FTC Complaint Over YouTube Videos That Collected Kids’ Data
The Walt Disney Company must adhere to COPPA rules going forward after collecting children’s personal data on incorrectly labeled, ad-targeted content
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Internet & Television Association Taps Cory Gardner as President and CEO
The former Colorado senator and congressman will replace Michael Powell at the NCTA on Sept. 22
