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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Trump Insists Black Hawk Helicopter Was Flying Too High After Initially Blaming DEI Policies for DC Plane Crash
“It was far above the 200 foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it?” the president writes
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Marianne Faithfull, ‘As Tears Go By’ Singer, Dies at 78
She was also the inspiration behind Rolling Stones songs like “Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
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Trump Raises Questions Over DC Helicopter-Plane Crash, Senator Says It’s ‘Irresponsible’ to Offer Theories | Video
MSNBC guest Sen. Gary Peters from Michigan reacts after the president asks, “Why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn?”
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Bob the Drag Queen to Host 13th Annual Queerties | Exclusive
“Engaging with queer content builds community. It does more than you could imagine,” the “Traitors” star tells TheWrap ahead of the March 11 ceremony
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No Survivors in Plane-Helicopter Collision Over DC, Youth Athletes Among Casualties
“These athletes, coaches and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas,” the sport’s governing body says
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Jinkx Monsoon Is Ready for Anything — From a 2nd Season of ‘Sketchy Queens’ to Her Broadway Return
The two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner praises her sketch comedy predecessors and teases “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”
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Obama and Biden Official Josh Rubin Joins MPA as SVP of Global Strategy, Chief of Staff
“In an increasingly interconnected world, building ties that transcend borders and cultures is more important than ever,” he says of joining the Motion Picture Association
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Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network Sets 2 New Channels With SiriusXM
Unwell Music will feature a curated playlist, while Unwell On Air will be launching daily live shows hosted by Rachel Friedman, Montaine, Sequoia Holmes, Fiona Shea and Hannah Kosh
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Jim Acosta Signs Off From CNN: ‘Don’t Give In to the Lies’
The veteran reporter says he has decided to “move on” rather than accept a different timeslot from CNN
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Jonas Brothers Set 2025 Christmas Movie at Disney+ With ‘Love Actually’-Themed Teaser
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas are also producing, with Justin Tranter writing original songs
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Alec Baldwin’s Family Reality Show Trailer Acknowledges Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting | Video
“A son lost his mom in the most unthinkable tragedy,” Hilaria Baldwin says on “The Baldwins”
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Banijay Entertainment Sets Steve Matthews and Johannes Jensen as Co-Heads of Scripted
The newly promoted pair will both report to chief business officer Frédéric Balmary
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Marilyn Manson Cleared of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Charges After 4-Year Investigation
“We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” the DA says
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‘Suits LA’ Trailer Teases Quips, Explosions and the Return of Harvey Specter
Stephen Amell stars in Aaron Korsh’s legal drama spinoff, premiering Feb. 23 on NBC
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Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and Shakira to Perform at 2025 Grammys
Fellow nominees Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Raye will also be performing at the Trevor Noah-hosted awards show Feb. 2 on CBS
