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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Laura Benanti and Stephen Colbert Bring Back Melania 2.0: ‘You Can’t Spell Grift Without Gift’ | Video
“I had a great talk with Elon Musk about eliminating federal jobs — hopefully starting with First Lady,” the actress jokes on “The Late Show”
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Karla Sofía Gascón Thanks the Academy for Inviting Her to Oscars Despite ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
The Best Actress nominee also played into “fabulous host” Conan O’Brien’s monologue joke at her expense
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Andy Cohen Questions Karen Huger’s DUI Lawyers After ‘Real Housewives’ Star Sentenced
“Who were her lawyers that were recommending to go to trial on this when they knew there was body cam footage like that?” the Bravo boss says
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Sesame Workshop Files Lawsuit to Keep Amazon, Walmart, eBay From Selling Allegedly Counterfeit Toys
The company behind “Sesame Street” wants e-commerce sites to stop selling fake versions of their trademarked goods, or else pay $150,000 per infringed work
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25 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Spring 2025
From “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+ and HBO’s “The Last of Us” to Peacock’s “Poker Face” and “The Studio” on Apple TV+
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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Boards Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty Bid to Buy TikTok
“Where he can help mostly is validating but also socializing what we’re doing,” the former Dodgers owner says of his new social media strategic adviser
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Zoe Saldaña Apologizes for Offending Mexicans With ‘Emilia Pérez’ After Oscar Win: ‘I Don’t Share Your Opinion’
“That was never our intention. We spoke from a place of love,” the 2025 Academy Awards’ Best Supporting Actress says of her Netflix musical
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Gene Hackman’s Pacemaker Reveals His ‘Last Event’ Was Recorded on Feb. 17, Santa Fe Sheriff Says
“Both individuals tested negative for carbon monoxide,” Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza shares at a Friday press conference
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Trump Cancels Zelenskyy Press Conference After Oval Office Clash: ‘He Can Come Back When He Is Ready for Peace’
“Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations,” the president says
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AG Pam Bondi Demands Full Set of Epstein Files From FBI, Gives Kash Patel 2 Weeks to Find Out What Went Wrong
President Donald Trump’s name appears in the newly disclosed flight log multiple times
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‘Next Level Chef’ Levels Up With 2-Season Renewal, ‘Next Level Baker’ Holiday Spinoff
Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais are currently hosting Season 4 on Fox
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Gene Hackman Death: Loose Pills and a Dead Dog Raise Suspicions as Investigation Continues
“Foul play is not currently suspected as a factor in those deaths,” spokesperson Denise Womack-Avila tells TheWrap
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Michael Urie to Host 2025 GLAAD Media Awards
Cynthia Erivo is also set to be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the March 27 event in Los Angeles
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Quotes ‘Buffy’ in Tribute to Onscreen Sister Michelle Trachtenberg
“The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you,” the actress shares
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CBS News Sets Tom Cibrowski as President and Executive Editor
The longtime news exec spent 25 years at ABC News and “Good Morning America” before moving to ABC7 in San Francisco
