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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Astronomer Head of HR Also Resigns After Viral Coldplay Jumbotron Moment
Kristin Cabot and CEO Andy Byron have now both left the company a week after they were caught on camera together by Chris Martin
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Stephen Colbert Roasts Trump Over WSJ Epstein Files Report: ‘Mystery Man Known Only as Micropenis DJT’ | Video
“You know how they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity? They’re not talking about this,” the axed late night host says
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Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why 2025 Is the Perfect Time to Bring ‘Freaky Friday’ Back to Theaters
The “Freakier Friday” star tells TheWrap about making “cinema comfort food” with co-star Lindsay Lohan
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Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Set Peter Rice as Head of Ceremonies and Content
The former Disney and 21st Century Fox executive will lead production on the opening and closing ceremonies for the LA28 Summer Games and the Paralympics
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‘Big Brother’ Brings Back 2 Past Winners to Host Friday Night ‘Unlocked’ Episodes
Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur will share their expert knowledge and never-before-seen footage with fans bi-weekly on CBS
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 Scores Best Finale Ratings in 3 Years | Exclusive
The new Tournament of All Stars format also gave the reality show a 15% increase in viewership vs. Season 9 on Paramount+
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Remembered for His Lasting Impact: ‘You Made the World a Brighter Place’
“What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant,” Tracee Ellis Ross shares
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Seth Green Explains Why ‘Robot Chicken’ Is Switching to Quarterly Specials 20 Years In
The Adult Swim series creator also tells TheWrap about securing big guest stars and keeping its legacy alive through a changing Hollywood
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Tyson Beckford Found Bravo’s ‘Kings Court’ to Be Both More Emotional and Dramatic Than He Anticipated
“I’m not a jealous person. So for me, I wasn’t territorial. But, you know, I think maybe one of the Kings is like that,” the supermodel teases to TheWrap
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Rachel Reilly Checks Into ‘Big Brother’ Season 27 in 17th Mystery Houseguest Twist
The polarizing fan-favorite is back for her third summer on CBS after competing on Seasons 12 and 13
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The ‘Outlander’ Story Expands in First ‘Blood of My Blood’ Prequel Trailer
Claire’s parents will be played by Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, while Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy will portray Jamie’s
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‘King of the Hill’ Is a Tad Over the Hill 15 Years Later in Season 14 Trailer
Hank, Peggy, Bobby, Connie, Joseph, Chane, Kahn, Nancy, Minh, Dale, Boomhauer and Bill are back when the animated sitcom returns Aug. 4 on Hulu
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Billy Bush Says NBC Would Have Fired Him for ‘Killing Their Cash Cow’ If Trump Tape Leaked in 2005
“This is an 11-year-old tape at the time,” the former “Access Hollywood” and “Today” co-host recalls, revealing he let his producer know what the president said when it first happened
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Megyn Kelly Says It’s ‘Too Late’ for Trump to Downplay Epstein Files | Video
“It is just not real for Trump to pretend he’s shocked. This is still an issue. Nothing’s been resolved,” she adds
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‘Love Island USA’ Star Cierra Ortega Agrees With Decision to Remove Her From the Show: ‘I Am Not the Victim’
“I take accountability for using the word, but I do want it to be known that I genuinely had no idea that it was a slur,” the Season 7 contestant says
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