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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‘Tracker’ Season 3 Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Air?
Justin Hartley returns for the hit series, airing Sundays on CBS
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‘Fire Country’ Bosses Share How They Landed on ‘Sheriff Country’ as Their First Spinoff
“We understood how much the audience was responding to this small town and this community and this sense of family,” Max Thieriot tells TheWrap
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Michelle Yeoh Foresees a ‘More Equitable Future’ for All by Uniting the Worlds of Art, Fashion and Philanthropy With One Drop
“The mission of One Drop speaks to the heart of humanity — safe water is the foundation of health, dignity and opportunity,” the “Wicked” actress says ahead of the November gala in L.A.
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‘Drag Race Mexico: Latina Royale,’ ‘Philippines’ Season 4 Get Greenlight at WOW Presents Plus
After the success of “Slaysian Royale,” World of Wonder is also set to air “Drag Race Mexico Rewind” to celebrate its next all-star cast
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Mamdani Gets 9 ‘Survivor’ Alum to Vote Cuomo Off the Island for Ad That Aired During the Latest Episode | Video
Fan-favorites Yam Yam Arocho, Natalie Anderson, Teeny Chirichillo, Katurah Topps, Josh Canfield and more pop up in the Season 49 commercial break
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CNN Sets All Access Subscription Service for $6.99 a Month, Launching at End of October
The existing subscription model, launched last year, will now be called the “Basic” tier
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Wall Street Journal Lays Off a Dozen Reporters, Editors From Health and Science News Team
“I recognize that change can be unsettling,” editor-in-chief Emma Tucker writes while saying goodbye to 35-year WSJ veteran and department chief Stefanie Ilgenfritz
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Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Sets Late 2025 North American Release From Altered Innocence
Diego Céspedes’ directorial debut is also Chile’s Oscar entry for Best International Feature
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Aaron Paul Explains How ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘Invincible’ Helped Prepare Him for ‘Dispatch’
The “Breaking Bad” actor lends his voice to main character Robert Robertson — aka Mecha Man — in the superhero workplace comedy video game
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Instagram Places PG-13 Content Restrictions on Teen Accounts
“Teens under 18 will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting, and they won’t be able to opt out without a parent’s permission,” Meta explains
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Rainn Wilson, Kathy Griffin Call Out Environmental Inaction at EMA Awards: ‘Incredibly Frustrating’
Plus, the 35th annual Environmental Media Association Awards gala pays tribute to Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, Jane Goodall and the LAFD
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‘Solar Opposites’ Cast and Crew Bid Farewell After 6 Seasons on Hulu: ‘It’s a Huge Gift’
“I’d love to do more, I think we all would. But that’s a good way to leave it, rather than everyone being sick of it,” Dan Stevens tells TheWrap
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Taylor Swift Sets ‘Eras Tour’ Docuseries and ‘Final Show’ Concert Film at Disney+ | Video
The six-episode “The End of an Era” documentary and a full concert film featuring “The Tortured Poets Department” arrive on Dec. 12
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The League Commissioner and Co-Founder Ron Abaekobe Explains Why Sports Are at the Center of Internet Culture
Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg and hundreds more turned out for four basketball games at SRGN Studios on Thursday with MemeHouse Productions, the team behind the stream
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Nobel Prize Chair Shades Trump for Chasing Award, Praises ‘Courage and Integrity’ of Past Winners | Video
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the award on Friday, despite the president’s public campaigning
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