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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NBC News Chief Digital Officer Chris Berend to Exit After 7 Years
He will be replaced by EVP Kyri Sarantakos starting July 3
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Janice Dean Steps Away From Fox News After 22 Years Due to MS Symptoms
“Getting up at 2:30 in the morning and performing anything is hard, but especially for someone who has multiple sclerosis,” the “Fox & Friends” weather anchor shares
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UK Agents and Actors Rally Against AI Clauses in Contracts for Child Voice Actors
“Their voice should not become a permanent commercial asset before they have the legal and personal capacity to decide for themselves,” the Agents of Young Performers Association writes
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ EPs See Netflix Live-Action Series as ‘Historical Fantasy’
Plus, executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani tell TheWrap all about filming Seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back
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‘The Meltdown’ Picked Up by Kino Lorber Out of Cannes
Manuela Martelli’s Chilean mystery “El Deshielo” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s festival
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New York Times Investigates Its Own, Reveals $800K Salary for NFL Reporter at Center of Mike Vrabel Scandal
Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic in April after Page Six shared photos of her with the New England Patriots head coach
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‘Adventure Time’ Spinoff ‘Bubblegum and Marceline’ Gets 10-Episode Order at HBO Max
Showrunner Adam Muto returns to the streamer following the success of “Fionna and Cake” and “Distant Lands”
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Film Independent Spirit Awards to Present Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award
The new award in the late actor’s honor “celebrates environmental fiction film and television projects taking an entertainment-first approach”
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Sadie Sink and Zoë Kravitz Lead ‘Unhinged’ Video Game From Netflix and Night School
The immersive survival game from the creators of “Oxenfree” uses your phone as the controller
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ESPN Analyst Matt Miller Has Left Arm Amputated After Car Accident
“I look forward to continuing my recovery and getting back to ESPN to talk football, including what should be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class,” he shares
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Strike Fighter League’s 2nd Online Tournament Series to Stream on YouTube and Twitch Next Month
The July 25 aviation simulation competition broadcast will be hosted by Justin Walters and Sibley Scoles from Las Vegas
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Savannah Guthrie Asks for Help After Ransom Note Update: ‘We Cannot Be at Peace’ | Video
“We love our mom, and we’ll never stop looking for her ever,” the “Today” anchor shares nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie’s abduction
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Clive Davis, Legendary Record Exec and Music Producer, Dies at 94
The Grammy winner famous for launching dozens of household names died at home following a hospitalization for respiratory problems
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Jane Seymour Says ‘Harry Wild’ Season 5 Is the Best One Yet Thanks to ‘Dr. Quinn’ Reunion With Joe Lando
“What can we do that really gives Harry a chance to have some sort of man in her life, which usually you don’t think of doing with a woman of a certain age,” she tells TheWrap
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Google Invests $75 Million in A24 for New AI Partnership
The investment, which will fund research for artificial intelligence-fueled filmmaking tools, marks the company’s first stake in a movie studio
