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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Karla Sofía Gascón to Skip Key Oscars Campaign Appearances After Apology, Fallout Over Racist Tweets
The “Emilia Pérez” actress is not expected to travel from Spain to L.A. for the AFI Awards luncheon, the Critics Choice Awards or the Producers Guild Awards
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Amber Ruffin to Headline White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The “Late Night With Seth Meyers” comedian will be the featured entertainer at the April 26 event in Washington, D.C.
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Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively Both Pleased After ‘It Ends With Us’ Hearing Ends Without Gag Orders
Both sides have been ordered to follow New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct, which allow lawyers to talk to the press
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French Director Christophe Ruggia Sentenced to 2 Years House Arrest for Sexually Abusing Adèle Haenel as a Minor
The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress first accused the filmmaker of sexual harassment in 2019, years after they worked together on 2002’s “The Devils” when she was just a teenager
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Jeremy Strong Goes Method as He Dunks Himself in Coffee Grounds for Ben Affleck Grammys Ad Spot | Video
The “Accountant 2” actor’s brother also pops up in Dunkin’ Donuts’ DunKings commercial during the 2025 Grammy Awards
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Bob the Drag Queen Admits They Were ‘Fully, Literally Gagged’ by Boston Rob on ‘The Traitors’ Season 3
“I still stand by the fact that I was a really good Traitor,” the 2025 Queerties host tells TheWrap
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Karla Sofía Gascón Deactivates X Account After Racist Tweets Resurface
“I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” the “Emilia Pérez” actress previously shared
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Jackie Tohn to Host 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards
Kate Beckinsale, Quinta Brunson, Colman Domingo, Kathryn Hahn and Mindy Kaling are set to present at the Feb. 6 ceremony
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Trump Insists Black Hawk Helicopter Was Flying Too High After Initially Blaming DEI Policies for DC Plane Crash
“It was far above the 200 foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it?” the president writes
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Marianne Faithfull, ‘As Tears Go By’ Singer, Dies at 78
She was also the inspiration behind Rolling Stones songs like “Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
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Trump Raises Questions Over DC Helicopter-Plane Crash, Senator Says It’s ‘Irresponsible’ to Offer Theories | Video
MSNBC guest Sen. Gary Peters from Michigan reacts after the president asks, “Why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn?”
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Bob the Drag Queen to Host 13th Annual Queerties | Exclusive
“Engaging with queer content builds community. It does more than you could imagine,” the “Traitors” star tells TheWrap ahead of the March 11 ceremony
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No Survivors in Plane-Helicopter Collision Over DC, Youth Athletes Among Casualties
“These athletes, coaches and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas,” the sport’s governing body says
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Jinkx Monsoon Is Ready for Anything — From a 2nd Season of ‘Sketchy Queens’ to Her Broadway Return
The two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner praises her sketch comedy predecessors and teases “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”
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Obama and Biden Official Josh Rubin Joins MPA as SVP of Global Strategy, Chief of Staff
“In an increasingly interconnected world, building ties that transcend borders and cultures is more important than ever,” he says of joining the Motion Picture Association
