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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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
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Alexander Ludwig to Play a Lone Survivor in Limited Sci-Fi Series ‘Earth Abides’ at MGM+
When “a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out” in this adaptation of George R. Stewart’s 1949 book
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Paula Weinstein, 2-Time Emmy-Winning Producer and ‘Grace and Frankie’ EP, Dies at 78
The “Truman” and “Recount” producer was also once president of United Artists and chief content officer at Tribeca Enterprises
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Dan Schneider Speaks Out in Response to ‘Quiet on Set’ Doc: ‘I’d Never Do It Today’ | Video
“It was wrong that I ever put anybody in that position,” the former Nickelodeon boss says following the Investigation Discovery docuseries
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Dan Schneider Feels ‘Truly Sorry’ That Some People ‘Did Not Have a Positive Experience’ With Him at Nickelodeon
“Dan knows he should have done better,” a spokesperson tells TheWrap following allegations of an “intimidating and stressful” work environment
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Part of Leah Remini’s Scientology Harassment Suit Dismissed Over Free Speech Defense
“This is a resounding victory for the Church and free speech — Remini’s complaint was gutted,” a Scientology spokesperson tells TheWrap in a statement
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Deadspin Guts Entire Staff After G/O Media Sells Site
“Deadspin’s new owners have made the decision to not carry over any of the site’s existing staff,” CEO Jim Spanfeller writes in a company-wide memo
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Governors Ball Oscar Party 2024: Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan and More
Winners from “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “Godzilla Minus One” and other films party in Hollywood after the 96th Academy Awards
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Vanity Fair Oscars Party Red Carpet 2024: Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence and More Arrivals
Jessica Lange, Billie Eilish, Michelle Yeoh, Robert Downey Jr. and others celebrate the 96th Academy Awards in style
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Chris Harrison Sets TV Return With a Morning Show and a Dating Show
The former “Bachelor” host and wife Lauren Zima’s new ventures are part of Dr. Phil’s upcoming Merit Street Media network
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Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough to Host Oscars Red Carpet Show
Additionally, “Live With Kelly and Mark” will return for another aftershow for the 96th Academy Awards
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Janice Burgess, Creator of ‘The Backyardigans,’ Dies at 72
The Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. executive also worked on “Blue’s Clues,” “Little Bill” and “Winx Club”
