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.
Experience:
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Apple TV Hikes Price to $14.99 Per Month
The $2 monthly increase goes into effect on Friday, one year after the streaming service’s last price bump
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‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor’ Trailer Teases the Life (and Death) Story of Anna Nicole Smith
Kal Penn stars as Dr. Sandeep Kapoor in the retelling of “one of the most sensational celebrity cases of the early 2000s”
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‘Toy Story 5’ Comes Home Next Month on Disney+
Plus, Taylor Swift drops an all-new music video for the piano version of her song from the movie, “I Knew It, I Knew You”
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‘Big Brother’: Behind the Scenes of a Live Eviction
The CBS competition series becomes the first primetime show ever to hit 1,000 episodes this week
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‘Survivor’ Season 51: Meet the 21 Castaways
Jeff Probst introduces the Open Era with returning twists following the CBS competition show’s milestone 50th season
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Jerry O’Connell Still Can’t Believe He Got to Host ‘Big Brother’ Once — Now He’s Part of the Family
“What really impresses me is that ‘Big Brother 28’ is more relevant and more popular than it has ever been,” the “Unlocked” co-host tells TheWrap
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Tim Curry, Iconic Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 80
The English actor was known for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Annie,” “Clue,” “It” and much more
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Annapurna Lays Off 30 Staffers Due to ‘Shifting Market Conditions’
The independent entertainment and media company’s 2026 slate includes “I Love Boosters” and “The Invite”
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Stephen Colbert Endorses Fellow Nominee Jimmy Kimmel for 2026 Emmys Win: ‘Look How Cute He Is’
“I don’t care if you’ve never even seen his show, you know he deserves an Emmy,” the former “Late Show” host says
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Javier Bardem’s Cannes Drama ‘The Beloved’ Picked Up by Kino Lorber
Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s father-daughter film will get an early 2027 theatrical release following its North American premiere at TIFF next month
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Rob Bonta Cancels Monday Settlement Meeting With Paramount
“Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith,” the California AG says
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Prince Harry, Elton John to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million in Legal Fees After Privacy Invasion Loss
A U.K. High Court judge dismissed the celebs’ hacking and bugging claims against Associated Newspapers Limited’s tabloids last month
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Paramount Sports Entertainment Chief Ushers in New Era of Storytelling and Experiences
Office With a View: “We have this unique opportunity to be part of a big rocket ship but still be entrepreneurial,” Jesse Sisgold tells TheWrap
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‘2 Broke Girls’ Reunion: Beth Behrs Joins Kat Dennings in ‘Shifting Gears’ Season 3
“The Neighborhood” actress to guest star on the ABC sitcom
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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN Co-Founder, Dies at 93
“Quite simply, none of us would be here today if it wasn’t for Bill’s passion and all the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit,” chairman Jimmy Pitaro says
