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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Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News for $787 Million for Saying He Lied About Trump Call
“No more lies,” the governor of California says of Jesse Watters and the network
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‘Lilo and Stitch 2’ in the Works at Disney | Video
The live-action version of the 2002 animated movie has already grossed more than $914 million worldwide
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Anna Nicole Smith Inc. Accuses Von Dutch of Using Late Star’s Likeness Without Permission
Smith’s property rights holder says the apparel company has used her name and image more than 100 times since her death in February 2007
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Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén to Announce 2025 Emmy Nominees
The “Running Point” actress and the “What We Do in the Shadows” actor will reveal the nominations on July 15
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TwitchCon San Diego to Host Largest Women’s Fortnite Tournament Ever With The Milk Cup 2025
Gonna Need Milk and Twitch are teaming up to give 100 female eSports athletes the chance to win their share of a $300,000 prize pool this October
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Rudy Pankow, Gabriel Basso and Ben Foster Saddle Up for ‘Cowboy’ Rodeo Drama
Paint Horse Pictures, a banner from Range’s Nashville division, launches with a film from Midland’s Cameron Duddy
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Neon Sets Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just an Accident’ for October Release
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s thriller will arrive in theaters this fall after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
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Kim Kardashian Sets Live-Action ‘Bratz’ Movie at Amazon MGM, Eyes Villain Role
The “American Horror Story: Delicate” and “All’s Fair” actress will produce alongside Picturestart and MGA Entertainment
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BET Sets Layoffs as Part of Paramount’s 3.5% Reduction to US Staff
The job cuts will impact staffers “in areas including linear research, finance, and business and legal affairs,” BET CEO Scott Mills shares in a memo
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CAA Says They Couldn’t Have Warned Julia Ormond About Weinstein’s Misconduct Since She Knew About It Before They Did
The Creative Artists Agency also wants to block Disney and Miramax from being extricated from the case after their settlement with the actress
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‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Nets Highest-Rated Episode in 4 Years, Biggest Share in 7
The MTV reality show is also the No. 1 series across cable on Thursday nights
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Liam Payne Compares ‘Building the Band’ Process to His One Direction Days in Netflix Trailer
“How these bands are put together is not normal,” the late singer says
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Kevin Spacey Thanks Director for Having ‘The Guts’ to Cast Him During Italian Award Acceptance Speech
The disgraced “The Man Who Drew God” actor won a Maximo Excellent award at the 2025 Italian Global Series Festival
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Food Network Sets Anne Burrell Tribute Night Ahead of ‘Worst Cooks’ July Premiere
The late host’s final season of “Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible” premieres July 28
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‘Splitsville’ Trailer Shows the Danger of Opening Up the Marriage in Order to Save It – Plus, Dakota Johnson
Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin and Adria Arjona’s Neon comedy out of Cannes premieres Aug. 22 in theaters
