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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At UCLA: Israel, Palestine Protesters Face Off as New, Giant Screen Displays ‘Incomprehensible Atrocities’ of Oct. 7
“A bunch of Zionist counter-protesters — most of which are not students — …brought this screen and set it up,” a UCLA Ph.D student tells TheWrap
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‘We’re Here’ Season 4: New Drag Queens, New Format, Old-Fashioned Bigotry
Jaida Essence Hall, Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale and the team behind the Emmy-winning HBO series tell TheWrap what to expect out of Tennessee and Oklahoma
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Patrick Warburton Says His Mom Hated ‘Family Guy’ So Much She Once Tried to Get It Canceled
The Joe Swanson voice actor admits his parents hate the Fox animated sitcom “even more today than they did 25 years ago”
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Jerrod Carmichael Regrets Criticizing Dave Chappelle Over Trans Jokes: ‘I’ll Never Do It Again’ | Video
“The criticism I had was that of a fan … I want him to focus his genius on a wide range of topics,” Carmichael says
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‘Ridiculousness’ Writers Achieve First Union Contract Under WGAW
The agreement covers all writers, including creative consultants, supervising producers and the showrunner
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Ex-PBS Producer Says He Was Fired From Al Roker Cartoon for Complaining Show Didn’t Honor DEI Policy
Bill Schultz sues Al Roker Entertainment for wrongful termination after he spoke out against “Weather Hunters” story editors
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Rebecca Ferguson Says Ex-Costars Called Her After Screaming Accusations: ‘You Understand What You’ve Done, Right?’
“My story’s my story and if you’re a good person, then don’t worry about it,” the “Dune: Part Two” actress admits
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Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump Might as Well Claim to Be Black After Latest ‘Preposterous’ Abraham Lincoln Comparison | Video
“I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president since,” the embattled politician declared at a Georgia campaign stop
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Andy Cohen Confirms BravoCon Is Taking a Year Off Before Returning to Las Vegas in 2025
The news comes after more than 160 Bravolebrities took part in the fan event in November
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‘Blue’s Clues’ Star Steve Burns Shares His ‘Quiet on Set’ Takeaway: ‘Horror and Heartbreak’
“The fact that this is now what everyone’s talking about at the watercooler, it just breaks my heart,” the actor says
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Faith Stowers Sues Bravo, NBCU: ‘A Vicious Campaign of Racist Harassment and Retaliation’
“Stowers was subjected to racism, sexual harassment and physical assault in just her first season,” the lawsuit alleges
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Dwayne Johnson Says He’s Not Endorsing Anyone for President Because He Hates ‘Cancel Culture’ and Division
“My goal is to bring this country together,” the actor/wrestler tells Fox News four years after publicly supporting Joe Biden
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Webby Awards 2024: Timothée Chalamet, Sydney Sweeney and Keke Palmer Among the Nominees
Amber Ruffin hosts the 28th Annual Webbys, with nominees like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ryan Gosling, Megan Thee Stallion, Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang and many more
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Nancy Sinatra Says ‘Ya Ya’ By Beyoncé May Be the ‘Best Sample of ‘Boots’ Yet!’
“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” from 1965 is sampled on the new album, “Cowboy Carter”
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Selena Gomez Cooks Up New Food Network Series ‘Selena + Restaurant’
The “Selena + Chef” spin-off will feature chefs Wolfgang Puck, Shirley Chung, Stephanie Izard, Marcel Vigneron and more
