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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‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Welcomes Fans Back to Oz for Part 2
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s musical sequel, out Nov. 21
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‘King of the Hill’ Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss: ‘His Voice Will Be Missed’
“Always such a kind dude,” the late actor’s “Parks and Recreation” co-star Chris Pratt adds
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Janus Films Lands ‘Magellan’ North American Rights Out of Cannes
Lav Diaz’s historical drama stars Gael García Bernal and premiered out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
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The Lede Company Acquires Element Brand Group
Heather Leeds Greenfield and her team will join Lede’s Amanda Silverman, Christine Su, Meredith O’Sullivan and Sarah Rothman
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Netflix Sets Film4/Channel 4 Drama Head Ollie Madden as Director of UK Film
Farhana Bhula and Gwawr Lloyd will step up in his place for the interim
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Stars Reveal Season 5’s One Subtle Change at Red Carpet Premiere
Ashley Tisdale, Caroline Rhea, Dee Bradley Baker, Alyson Stoner, Vincent Martella, Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh tell TheWrap all about returning to Disney
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‘WTF With Marc Maron’ to End After 16 Years This Fall
“We’re burnt out. And we are utterly satisfied with the work we’ve done,” the comedian says of his podcast with producer Brendan McDonald
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Hallmark Media Sets John Matts as President, Jessica Tasler Noble as CCO
Outgoing chief culture officer Sabrina Wiewel will become executive vice president of Crayola Studios
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Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis, Audra McDonald: ‘Our Entire Theatre Community Deserves Better’
“I wholeheartedly agree with everything that was written in the open letter shared yesterday,” the Tony winner says
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How ‘The Traitors’ Shook Up Its Own Format in Season 3
TheWrap magazine: “We’ve got to keep pushing it and keeping the players on their toes to keep it interesting,” says Rosie Franks, one of the Emmy-winning reality series’ EPs
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Patrick Warburton Explains Why He Chose to Do Stand-Up 40 Years Into His Career
The “Family Guy,” “Seinfeld” and “Emperor’s New Groove” star will tape his first special, “Still Catholic,” on June 7 in Los Angeles
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From ‘Letterman’ to ‘Hacks,’ Merrill Markoe Breaks Down 40 Years of Late Night
The Emmy-winning writer also tells TheWrap how she went from consulting on the Max comedy series to appearing on screen
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Taylor Swift Buys Back First 6 Albums: ‘My Greatest Dream Come True’
“All of the music I’ve ever made … now belongs … to me,” the singer shares, while teasing “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)”
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Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to All 5 Charges of Rape, Assault
The comedian’s London trial is set to begin in June 2026
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Business Insider Lays Off 21% of Staff
“There’s a huge opportunity for companies who harness AI first,” CEO Barbara Peng says in a memo to staff
