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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Jennifer Tilly Shares Sweet Story Auditioning for ‘The Doors’ Alongside Val Kilmer: ‘Nobody Else Stood a Chance’
“He had wild hair and he was barefoot, shirtless and wearing nothing but a pair of tight leather pants,” the actress recalls
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Val Kilmer Honored by Michael Mann, Ron Howard, Cher for Leaving an ‘Indelible Cinematic Mark’
Hollywood mourns the loss of the “Top Gun,” “Tombstone,” “Mindhunters,” “Heat” and “Batman Forever” actor upon his death at age 65
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Liza Minnelli to Receive the ‘Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award’ From RuPaul at ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale
Lexi Love, Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, Onya Nurve and Suzie Toot remain in the competition, which comes to an end April 18 on MTV
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Dolby and AMC to Build 40 New Auditoriums Across US Through 2027
“The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC’s ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience,” AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron says
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Zack Snyder Partners With UFC, Turki Alalshikh for New Film ‘Brawler’
The director re-teams with “Rebel Moon” writers Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten for the sports movie
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Trump Agrees to Meet With Bill Maher as a Favor to Kid Rock
“I really didn’t like the idea much, and don’t like it much now, but thought it would be interesting,” the president shares
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David Zaslav Begins Informal Talks to Replace Warner Bros. Studio Heads Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy | Report
Despite the early-stage discussions, a final decision on the pair’s future at WBD has not been made, Bloomberg notes
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Richard Chamberlain, ‘Dr. Kildare’ Star and King of the Miniseries, Dies at 90
The Golden Globe-winning actor was also known for his work on stage and in “Shōgun,” “The Thorn Birds,” “Centennial” and “The Three Musketeers”
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Cynthia Erivo Urges Queer Hollywood to Shine Their Light for Those Who Don’t Have Yellow Brick Roads to Walk
“Whichever road you have traveled, how beautiful it is that you’ve had a road to travel on at all. There are the invisible ones who have had no road,” the “Wicked” actress says at the GLAAD Media Awards
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Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama ‘Bau, Artist at War’ With Emile Hirsch Sets September Release
The film about real-life concentration camp survivor and artist Joseph Bau also stars Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual, Adam Tsekhman and Josh Zuckerman
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Scott Rudin Readies Broadway Return 4 Years After Stepping Away Due to Bad Behavior: ‘I Own It’
“I learned I don’t matter that much, and I think that’s very healthy,” the 18-time Tony-winning producer says
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Television Academy Sets First FYC-Centric Televerse Festival for August
The multi-day event will give fans and Emmy voters “unprecedented access” to TV shows from every network and studio
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Hallmark Sets 2nd NFL Countdown to Christmas Movie With ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced the new film, which follows in the footsteps of 2024’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story”
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‘Mid-Century Modern’ Cast, Creators Pay Tribute to Linda Lavin at Hulu Premiere: ‘The Spiritual Showrunner of Our Show’
Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan honor the late actress, who died in December at age 87 before Season 1 had wrapped
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Gender-Balanced Films Are More Profitable Than Those With Mostly Men, ReFrame Study Finds
30 of the 100 most popular films of 2024 meet ReFrame Stamp criteria for gender-balanced production, per IMDbPro data
