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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‘American Idol’ Renewed for Season 9 at ABC, ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Still in Limbo
The network has also renewed four other unscripted shows, including “Shark Tank” and “Celebrity Jeopardy!”
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’ Tournament Bracket Rules Explained
Two new episodes, paired with “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked,” air every Friday on Paramount+
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Fox News Guest Camryn Kinsey Is ‘Doing Well’ After Fainting on Live TV | Video
“Camryn is up and moving, we have paramedics checking her out now,” host Jonathan Hunt shared after returning from commercial break
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’: Purple Bracket Queens Reveal New Tactics for New Season
Acid Betty, Alyssa Hunter, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Daya Betty, Denali and Ginger Minj tell TheWrap all about the first-ever Tournament of All Stars, premiering Friday on Paramount+
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Robert Prevost, First American Pope, Selected as Conclave Ends
Pope Leo has been elected as the successor to Pope Francis after a one-day conclave at the Vatican
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RFK’s Health and Human Services Dept. Commends Columbia for Combating Antisemitism, Arresting Pro-Palestine Protesters
“The Task Force is keeping the public safety officers that were injured, and their families, in our thoughts. Importantly, we concur with Acting President Shipman that what happened was utterly unacceptable,” HHS officials say
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Bill Gates Calls Trump Admin ‘Geographically Illiterate’ Over Foreign Aid Cuts to Gaza Province
“They think it’s Gaza and condoms. Will they go meet those babies who got HIV because that money was cut? Probably not,” the billionaire says
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Bill Gates to Shutter Foundation 20 Years and $200 Billion From Now
“Weirdly, the incredible success of the last 25 years is not as visible to people as it should be,” the billionaire says of the Gates Foundation
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’: Pink Bracket Queens Tease Upcoming Quarter Quell
Jorgeous, Kerri Colby, Lydia B Kollins, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Nicole Paige Brooks and Tina Burner tell TheWrap all about the first-ever Tournament of All Stars, premiering Friday on Paramount+
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Harlan Coben’s ‘Final Twist,’ Padma Lakshmi’s ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ Lead CBS Midseason Unscripted Slate
Meanwhile, Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban’s singing competition “The Road” premieres this fall
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‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Ordered at Bravo
A reimagined “Ladies of London,” “Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition” and “The Valley: Persian Style” are also among the new shows on the network’s upcoming slate
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Sofia Carson to Host Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event
Jenna Ortega, Millie Bobby Brown, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Lee Jung-jae, Teyana Taylor, Julie Bowen, Lily Collins, Oscar Isaac, Steven Yeun and Brianne Howey will also take part in the May 31 festivities
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Golden Globes to Add Best Podcast Category for 2026 Awards Show
“As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new forms of storytelling,” Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne says
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’: Orange Bracket Queens Reveal What Brought Them Back
Aja, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Irene the Alien, Olivia Lux and Phoenix tell TheWrap all about the first-ever Tournament of All Stars, premiering Friday on Paramount+
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National Writers Union Condemns Vox for Laying Off Polygon Staff in Sale to Valnet
“Every website sold to Valnet is a tragedy for entertainment journalism and Internet culture,” the NWU says
