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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All the Songs in ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3
From Aespa’s “Whiplash” to Marina’s “About Love” from “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You”
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Voice Actress Priya Kansara Explains ‘Unintelligent Artificial Intelligence’ Behind the Ship’s Computer
“It feels like a scary time for artists as a whole, especially with the rise in use of AI and robotics and the fact that we’ve seen so many jobs be replaced,” she tells TheWrap
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‘XO, Kitty’ Star Anna Cathcart Welcomes Lana Condor Back for Season 3: ‘Like No Time Had Passed’
“Every season ends up being a whole different vibe, almost like how every college year ends up being different,” the actress tells TheWrap of her “To All the Boys” spinoff on Netflix
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How Sonic Gods Studios Plans to Make ‘60 Day Hustle’ the Biggest Business Reality Show in the World
Office With a View: “We want to compete at the highest level with the biggest studios,” Michelle Delamor, Chris Hayman and Adam Horner tell TheWrap
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Bong Joon Ho Shares First Look at Animated Feature Film Debut, ‘Ally’
The “Parasite” Oscar winner co-wrote the script with Jason Yu, with plans for a 2027 theatrical release
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HBO Max Sets ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ Behind-the-Scenes Special
Narrated by Nick Frost, the April 5 special will feature interviews with John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and crew about casting their Harry, Ron and Hermione
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Trump Goes on Bruce Springsteen Rant After the Boss Trashes President at Concert: ‘Looks Like a Dried Up Prune’
The president further urges his MAGA base to boycott the “very boring singer” due to his “incurable” case of Trump Derangement Syndrome
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‘The Audacity’ Cast Warns of Even Bigger Online Threat Than AI: ‘Don’t Click Accept on the Cookies’
“To have a show about the tech industry and have AMC support it and not be owned by a tech company… good on them,” Billy Magnussen tells TheWrap
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Cannes 2026 Sets Pierre Salvadori’s ‘The Electric Kiss’ as Opening Night Film
“La Vénus Électrique” will premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière — and at theaters across France — on May 12
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Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Horror Movie Sets Wide Release for August
Ari Millen serves up summer scares through The Horror Section
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Meta and MPA Reach Compromise to Limit PG-13 Rating References for Teen Accounts on Instagram
Starting April 15, a new disclaimer will tell young users and their parents: “There are lots of differences between social media and movies”
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Sends Nicholas Galitzine to Eternia as He-Man
Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Jared Leto and Idris Elba also star in the movie from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel
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2026 Webbys Nominations: PBS, Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Nat Geo and WBD Vie for Media Company of the Year
“The Daily Show” correspondent Josh Johnson hosts the 30th Annual Webby Awards on May 11 in New York City, though winners will be revealed on April 21
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Alan Cumming Didn’t Want to Make Just Another Mean, Formulaic Docuseries With ‘Club Cumming’
“I have encouraged people to create this community that is exactly how I would want it to be: Full of kindness and diversity and naughtiness,” the actor teases to TheWrap
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Russell Brand’s Rape, Sexual Assault Trial Delayed Until October
The comedian has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges, with the trial originally scheduled to start in June
