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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‘Traitors’ Finland Delays Season 2 Finale in Aftermath of Star Janne Puhakka’s Murder
The country’s first openly gay professional hockey player and “Petolliset” contestant was shot to death by his ex-partner, according to local police
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Diddy Accused of Sexually Assaulting 16-Year-Old Boy in Flurry of New Lawsuits
Sean Combs allegedly called the incident “a rite of passage and the route to becoming a star” at a White Party in 1998
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‘Big Brother’ Season 26 Winner Shares How She Navigated Playing With Such an ‘Emotional’ Cast
Chelsie Baham handpicks her biggest competition and tells TheWrap which of the pop culture moments she missed over the summer surprised her most
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‘Big Brother’ Winner Taylor Hale Wants a ‘Cupid Games’ Spinoff as She Prepares to Host Season 26 Jury Roundtable
Julie Chen Moonves also tells TheWrap about the future of the AI Arena twist ahead of Sunday night’s finale
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Diddy Trial Date Set for May 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian sets May 5, 2025, for Sean “Diddy” Combs to face his racketeering and sex trafficking charges
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‘Big Brother’ Winners Taylor Hale, Derrick Levasseur to Return for Season 26 Finale Week
The Season 24 winner will host the jury roundtable after Dr. Will’s exit, while the Season 16 winner has a twist in store for the Top 3
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Feeding America Thanks Taylor Swift for $5 Million Donation Towards Hurricane Relief
“Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need,” the non-profit’s CEO writes
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Sally Field Shares Her ‘Beyond Hideous’ Illegal Abortion Story in Support of Kamala Harris | Video
“I was the quintessential All-American Girl Next Door, because so many young women, my generation of women, were going through this,” the Oscar winner says as she discusses her abortion for the first time
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Bruce Springsteen Says America Has Reached a Civil War-Level of Division in Kamala Harris Endorsement
“Donald Trump is the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime,” the “Born in the U.S.A.” rocker warns
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Diddy to Face 120 New Sexual Assault, Trafficking Claims From Accusers
Tony Buzbee of Houston held a press conference detailing more than 100 new allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday
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Nicole Kidman Learns Harris Dickinson’s Rules the Hard Way in Powerful First ‘Babygirl’ Trailer
Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas also star in the A24 exploration of power and control, coming this Christmas
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Gavin Creel Remembered by Broadway Co-Stars: ‘A Vibrant Spirit Both On and Off the Stage’
Sutton Foster, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Beanie Feldstein, Bette Midler and more pay tribute to the Tony-winning actor who has died at 48
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Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Broadway Actor, Dies at 48
The “Hair,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hello, Dolly!” star’s death was confirmed by his partner Alex Temple Ward
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‘The Summit’ Is Ready to Earn ‘Survivor’ Fans’ Respect as It Joins the CBS Reality TV Lineup
“Giving us that real estate, especially with ‘Survivor’ as the lead in, is a huge honor,” showrunner Kevin Lee tells TheWrap
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Chappell Roan Withdraws From Weekend Shows Due to Overwhelming Pressure
“I need a few days to prioritize my health,” the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer shares ahead of the All Things Go music festival
