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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‘Drag Race’ EP Explains Why ‘Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life’ Is More Crucial Than Ever
“It’s depressing how homophobia has stood the test of time, but I’m still optimistic about the future,” Randy Barbato tells TheWrap ahead of Friday night’s ABC News special
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Hannity Downplays Musk vs. Trump by Asking if Bill Clinton Is in the Epstein Files | Video
“Now if by some chance that Bill Clinton is in there, I wonder if he kicked Epstein out of his life as publicly as Donald Trump did?” the Fox News host questions
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Gavin Newsom Meets Privately With Trump Ambassador Jon Voight in LA
The pair met in Century City to discuss the actor’s “Make Hollywood Great Again” proposal
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Laura Ingraham Defends Elon Musk as ‘The Thomas Edison of Our Time’ Amid Trump Fallout | Video
“He sacrificed for America personally and professionally, and he wanted to make the Trump presidency happen — and it did,” the Fox News host says
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‘Hacks’ Takes on ‘The Pitt’ in Max’s Celebrity Pickleball Paddle Royale for Roland-Garros
Paul W. Downs and Robby Hoffman faced off against Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy, with special appearances by Andy Roddick and Terrell Owens
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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
