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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Sophie Turner Injury Pauses Production on Prime Video ‘Tomb Raider’ Series
“We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible,” Amazon MGM Studios says in a statement
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RuPaul Enlists the Entire ‘Drag Race’ Extended Universe for First ‘Stop! That! Train!’ Trailer
Jujubee, Ginger Minj, Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia and many more fan-favorites star in the latest film from Adam Shankman, hitting theaters in June
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‘Company Retreat’ Star Alex Bonifer Reveals the Whole Cast Was Paranoid the Prank Was Actually on Them
“It’s super important for us that we refer to Anthony as our hero,” the actor behind Dougie Jr. further explains to TheWrap of “Jury Duty” Season 2
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‘Laguna Beach’ Creator Reveals Which Other Classic MTV Show Inspired the OG Docuseries
Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Stephen Colletti and more of the original cast reunite for the premiere of Roku’s “The Reunion: Laguna Beach” 20 years later
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Julio Torres Explains How ‘Color Theories’ Evolved From Off-Broadway Stage Show to HBO Comedy Special
Plus, where does he currently stand with navy blue?
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Glen Powell Joins ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ as Fox McCloud | Video
Brie Larson, Benny Safdie and Donald Glover are also set to join returning voice actors Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black
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Savannah Guthrie Sets ‘Today’ Return for April: ‘My Joy Will Be My Protest’ | Video
“I don’t know if I’ll belong anymore, but I would like to try,” the NBC anchor tells Hoda Kotb nearly two months after her mother Nancy Guthrie’s abduction
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Miley Cyrus to Receive the ‘Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award’ From RuPaul at ‘Drag Race’ Season 18 Finale
The “Hannah Montana” star joins past honorees Liza Minnelli, Bob Mackie and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
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Savannah Guthrie Sheds Tears Over the Possibility That Her Fame Led to Her Mother’s Kidnapping | Video
“I’m so sorry, Mommy,” the NBC anchor tells Hoda Kotb in her first sit-down interview since Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
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Bill Maher to Receive Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize After White House Called It ‘Fake News’
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt and communications director Steven Cheung both refuted the “Real Time” comedian’s selection last week
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Drops First Trailer, Reveals Surprise Christmas Premiere Date
Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton star as as Harry, Ron and Hermione in the TV adaptation
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‘Survivor’ Sound Mixer Shares 50 Seasons’ Worth of Secrets — From Borneo to Fiji
“We’ve done a lot more effects work than probably anybody ever does on other reality shows,” Terrance Dwyer tells TheWrap
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‘The Daily Show’ Correspondent Josh Johnson to Host 30th Webby Awards
“The Internet and social media we have can be pretty devastating sometimes, so to come together and celebrate more of the Internet we want is a dream,” the comedian says ahead of the May 11 event
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‘The Reunion: Laguna Beach’ Trailer Teases Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari’s First-Ever Confrontation
Stephen Colletti, Talan Torriero, Trey Phillips, Christina Schuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith Evans, Lo Bosworth, Morgan Olsen and Alex Hooser reunite on Roku, with host Casey Wilson
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Renewed for Season 20 Ahead of May Premiere — With Guest Star Connor Storrie
Yvette Nicole Brown, Clark Gregg, Justin Kirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Cress Williams, Nicholas Gonzalez and Jeri Ryan are also set to appear in Season 19
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