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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Saudi Film Commission Unveils Jax Film Studio Complex in Riyadh, Powered by Sony
The production complex features two 16,000-square-foot sound stages and will finish construction later this year, the SFC shares at Cannes
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 Scores Series’ Most-Watched Premiere in 3 Years
The start of the Tournament of All Stars is now Paramount+’s 2nd biggest original reality show premiere ever, only behind Season 7
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How Benito Skinner Brought the Best of TikTok to ‘Overcompensating’: ‘This Cast Kind of Goes Crazy’
“If you make me laugh on my phone, I want you in it,” the Prime Video series creator, star and EP tells TheWrap at the premiere
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French Actor Théo Navarro-Mussy Banned From Cannes Red Carpet Over Rape Allegations
“Even though the allegations largely predate the production of the film, we agreed with the Festival management that the person in question will not accompany the film to Cannes,” the producers behind “Dossier 137” tell TheWrap
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‘Big Brother 27’ Sets July Premiere for ‘Biggest Season Ever’ With All New Houseguests
Plus, CBS is adding “Big Brother: Unlocked” to the schedule, where three former All-Stars will analyze gameplay and share their expert knowledge with fans
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‘Longlegs’ Filmmaker Osgood Perkins Sets First-Look Deal With Neon
The “Monkey” director is launching his Phobos production banner with partner Chris Ferguson
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‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Casts Maya Hawke as Wiress
The “Stranger Things” actress joins Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Jesse Plemons in the Haymitch-focused prequel film
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Taylor Sheridan Sets Special Forces Action Movie ‘F.A.S.T.’ at Warner Bros.
The thriller starring Brandon Sklenar will hit theaters on April 23, 2027, the studio revealed at its upfront presentation
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Fortnite Pro-Am 2025 Boasts 2.34 Million Hours Watched
The Fortnite Championship Series’ first pro-am since 2019 proved to be a massive success, with Peterbot and AussieAntics taking the crown
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‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Casts Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee
The actor joins Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak and Jesse Plemons in the Haymitch-focused prequel film
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Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
The French actor’s 18-month prison sentence has been suspended after he sexually assaulted a set decorator and an assistant director on 2021’s “Les Volets Verts”
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Prime Video to Host ACM Awards Through 2028
The Amazon upfront news comes just days after Reba McEntire hosted the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards last week
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Jamie Lee Curtis Warns of AI Threat Over Fake Video: ‘How Is This Possible?’
“Very distressing and disappointing that with all the tech and all the billions and trillions that are being made that there are no safeguards,” the Oscar-winning actress says
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Patrick Whitesell Launches WIN Sports Group With WME Sports Senior Team
“The ambition we’ve seen reshape music, film and digital culture is now playing out in sports,” the former Endeavor executive says
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US and China Scale Back Tariffs in 90-Day Truce
America’s 145% tariff on Chinese goods will drop to 30%, while China’s tariff on American-made products will fall from 125% to 10%
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