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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Jon Voight Calls Gavin Newsom a Fool for Letting ‘Animals and Criminals’ Destroy Los Angeles | Video
“This has now become good against evil, and evil will lose,” President Trump’s Hollywood Ambassador insists
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Former ‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber Is Never Going Back to Dating Shows After Getting Competitive on ‘The Traitors’
The “Destination X” star tells TheWrap the NBC reality show was “the most fun” but also “the hardest thing I’ve ever done”
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Justin Baldoni’s Team Readies ‘Additional Evidence and Refined Allegations’ After $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal
“This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign,” Bryan Freedman tells TheWrap of Blake Lively
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Paramount to Cut 3.5% of US Staff Due to Linear Declines
Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins also noted they are “prioritizing investments in our growing streaming business” in a memo to staff
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Disney Closes $439 Million Comcast Deal to Buy Hulu Stake
The Bob Iger-led studio says the full acquisition will be completed by July 24
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‘Drag Race’ EP Explains Why ‘Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life’ Is More Crucial Than Ever
“It’s depressing how homophobia has stood the test of time, but I’m still optimistic about the future,” Randy Barbato tells TheWrap ahead of Friday night’s ABC News special
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Hannity Downplays Musk vs. Trump by Asking if Bill Clinton Is in the Epstein Files | Video
“Now if by some chance that Bill Clinton is in there, I wonder if he kicked Epstein out of his life as publicly as Donald Trump did?” the Fox News host questions
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Gavin Newsom Meets Privately With Trump Ambassador Jon Voight in LA
The pair met in Century City to discuss the actor’s “Make Hollywood Great Again” proposal
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Laura Ingraham Defends Elon Musk as ‘The Thomas Edison of Our Time’ Amid Trump Fallout | Video
“He sacrificed for America personally and professionally, and he wanted to make the Trump presidency happen — and it did,” the Fox News host says
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‘Hacks’ Takes on ‘The Pitt’ in Max’s Celebrity Pickleball Paddle Royale for Roland-Garros
Paul W. Downs and Robby Hoffman faced off against Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy, with special appearances by Andy Roddick and Terrell Owens
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Welcomes Fans Back to Oz for Part 2
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s musical sequel, out Nov. 21
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‘King of the Hill’ Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss: ‘His Voice Will Be Missed’
“Always such a kind dude,” the late actor’s “Parks and Recreation” co-star Chris Pratt adds
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Janus Films Lands ‘Magellan’ North American Rights Out of Cannes
Lav Diaz’s historical drama stars Gael García Bernal and premiered out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
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The Lede Company Acquires Element Brand Group
Heather Leeds Greenfield and her team will join Lede’s Amanda Silverman, Christine Su, Meredith O’Sullivan and Sarah Rothman
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Netflix Sets Film4/Channel 4 Drama Head Ollie Madden as Director of UK Film
Farhana Bhula and Gwawr Lloyd will step up in his place for the interim
