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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BAFTA Board Apologizes, Sets 3-Step Plan to Ensure ‘Sinners’ N-Word Incident Doesn’t Happen Again
“We apologise unreservedly to the Black community, for whom the racist language used carries real pain, brutality and trauma; to the disability community,” the statement reads
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‘Hacks’ Cast and Crew Celebrate HBO Max Show’s Legacy of ‘Unusual’ Female Friendship
“Everything that I’ve learned about acting has been from watching her,” Hannah Einbider tells TheWrap of working with Jean Smart
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‘Ghosts’ Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Reveals the One Thing He Forgot to Do for His Directorial Debut
“Those are the kinds of people I love to work with, folks who see the humor in what other people might construe as a nerve-wracking moment,” he tells TheWrap of his CBS cast and crew
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‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Final Season Trailer Teases End Times for MTV Staple: ‘GTL Forever’
Angelina, Deena, DJ Pauly D, Jenni “JWoww,” Mike “The Situation,” Nicole “Snooki,” Ronnie, Sammi “Sweetheart” and Vinny return for one last summer on May 7
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Jeff Shell Will Get at Least $5 Million in Severance After Paramount Skydance Exit
His departure follows an internal investigation that determined the executive did not commit a “securities law violation” over claims from whistleblower and Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani
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Cinema United Sets Filmmaker Leadership Council With Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas and More
Directors Brad Bird, Ryan Coogler, Jason Reitman and Celine Song also join the partnership in order to provide recommendations on issues facing theatrical movie releases
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BAFTAs N-Word Incident Deemed a ‘Clear Breach’ of BBC Editorial Standards, but ‘A Genuine Mistake’
BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips says the broadcaster “must learn from our mistakes” following a report from its executive complaints unit
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Netflix Drops ‘Lord of the Flies’ Trailer From ‘Adolescence’ Co-Creator
The four-episode adaptation comes stateside in May
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Netflix Must Reimburse Subscribers in Italy After Years of Unlawful Price Increases, Court Rules
“We take consumer rights very seriously and believe our terms have always complied with Italian laws and practice,” the streamer insists
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Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ Anchor Chair: ‘Ready or Not, Let’s Do the News’ | Video
“It is good to be home,” the journalist says alongside NBC co-host Craig Melvin as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing
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Sean Giambrone Finally Got the College Experience in ‘Pizza Movie’ Buddy Comedy With Gaten Matarazzo
The “Solar Opposites” and “The Goldbergs” actor further praises co-star Lulu Wilson as their BriTANicK stoner movie goes from SXSW to Hulu
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Justin Tranter Reveals How Their ‘Unfamous’ Podcast Utilizes Their Songwriting Superpower
“I want to help create conversations that might give people insight on how to navigate their art or their job better,” they tell TheWrap
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‘Company Retreat’: Dougie Jr. Actor Reveals Where He Stands With Anthony After That Finale
“He is doing basically a service to society. We need more of his type of spirit out there in the world,” Alex Bonifer tells TheWrap of “Jury Duty” Season 2
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How Netflix Is Keeping ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on Top Nearly One Year Later: ‘For the Fans’
“One of the jobs of the marketing team is to keep the story alive and to keep the fandom wanting more,” Netflix VP of Brand Marketing & Partnerships Magno Herran tells TheWrap
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Joe Scarborough Explains Where Pam Bondi Went Wrong: ‘Being a Sycophant Doesn’t Work’ | Video
“You get fired, you get humiliated, you get thrown under the bus,” the MS NOW host says after President Donald Trump’s latest firing
