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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Alan Ritchson Sets Survival Competition Show at Netflix
The series from Bunim/Murray Productions will feature a group of “high-profile influencers and headline-makers”
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Greg Gutfeld Challenges 5 More Contestants to Guess Fake News in ‘What Did I Miss?’ Season 2
“Against all logic, people volunteered to do this crazy game show again. And the only thing standing between them and victory is me,” the Fox Nation host teases
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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Brings Us Back to ‘The Hunger Games’ for Another Quarter Quell
The prequel stars Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Joseph Zada as Haymitch
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Star Kiana Madeira Thanks Original Cast for Welcoming Her Into the Family
“Working with actors who are such vets in the genre was best-case scenario for me,” the actress tells TheWrap of “Life’s Still Unfair” on Hulu
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‘Hacks’ Creators Bring Las Vegas to Hollywood With Season 5 Premiere Screening | Photos
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Hannah Einbinder and drag superstar Alaska throw a “Diva Las Vegas” party at the El Rey Theatre in honor of Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance
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Independent Spirit Awards Sets Dates for 2027, 2028
The ceremony will return to the Hollywood Palladium for the next two years after Ego Nwodim hosted the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards in February
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BAFTA Board Apologizes, Sets 3-Step Plan to Ensure ‘Sinners’ N-Word Incident Doesn’t Happen Again
“We apologise unreservedly to the Black community, for whom the racist language used carries real pain, brutality and trauma; to the disability community,” the statement reads
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‘Hacks’ Cast and Crew Celebrate HBO Max Show’s Legacy of ‘Unusual’ Female Friendship
“Everything that I’ve learned about acting has been from watching her,” Hannah Einbider tells TheWrap of working with Jean Smart
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‘Ghosts’ Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Reveals the One Thing He Forgot to Do for His Directorial Debut
“Those are the kinds of people I love to work with, folks who see the humor in what other people might construe as a nerve-wracking moment,” he tells TheWrap of his CBS cast and crew
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‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Final Season Trailer Teases End Times for MTV Staple: ‘GTL Forever’
Angelina, Deena, DJ Pauly D, Jenni “JWoww,” Mike “The Situation,” Nicole “Snooki,” Ronnie, Sammi “Sweetheart” and Vinny return for one last summer on May 7
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Jeff Shell Will Get at Least $5 Million in Severance After Paramount Skydance Exit
His departure follows an internal investigation that determined the executive did not commit a “securities law violation” over claims from whistleblower and Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani
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Cinema United Sets Filmmaker Leadership Council With Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas and More
Directors Brad Bird, Ryan Coogler, Jason Reitman and Celine Song also join the partnership in order to provide recommendations on issues facing theatrical movie releases
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BAFTAs N-Word Incident Deemed a ‘Clear Breach’ of BBC Editorial Standards, but ‘A Genuine Mistake’
BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips says the broadcaster “must learn from our mistakes” following a report from its executive complaints unit
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Netflix Drops ‘Lord of the Flies’ Trailer From ‘Adolescence’ Co-Creator
The four-episode adaptation comes stateside in May
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Netflix Must Reimburse Subscribers in Italy After Years of Unlawful Price Increases, Court Rules
“We take consumer rights very seriously and believe our terms have always complied with Italian laws and practice,” the streamer insists
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