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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Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ Anchor Chair: ‘Ready or Not, Let’s Do the News’ | Video
“It is good to be home,” the journalist says alongside NBC co-host Craig Melvin as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing
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Sean Giambrone Finally Got the College Experience in ‘Pizza Movie’ Buddy Comedy With Gaten Matarazzo
The “Solar Opposites” and “The Goldbergs” actor further praises co-star Lulu Wilson as their BriTANicK stoner movie goes from SXSW to Hulu
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Justin Tranter Reveals How Their ‘Unfamous’ Podcast Utilizes Their Songwriting Superpower
“I want to help create conversations that might give people insight on how to navigate their art or their job better,” they tell TheWrap
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‘Company Retreat’: Dougie Jr. Actor Reveals Where He Stands With Anthony After That Finale
“He is doing basically a service to society. We need more of his type of spirit out there in the world,” Alex Bonifer tells TheWrap of “Jury Duty” Season 2
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How Netflix Is Keeping ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on Top Nearly One Year Later: ‘For the Fans’
“One of the jobs of the marketing team is to keep the story alive and to keep the fandom wanting more,” Netflix VP of Brand Marketing & Partnerships Magno Herran tells TheWrap
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Joe Scarborough Explains Where Pam Bondi Went Wrong: ‘Being a Sycophant Doesn’t Work’ | Video
“You get fired, you get humiliated, you get thrown under the bus,” the MS NOW host says after President Donald Trump’s latest firing
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All the Songs in ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3
From Aespa’s “Whiplash” to Marina’s “About Love” from “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You”
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Voice Actress Priya Kansara Explains ‘Unintelligent Artificial Intelligence’ Behind the Ship’s Computer
“It feels like a scary time for artists as a whole, especially with the rise in use of AI and robotics and the fact that we’ve seen so many jobs be replaced,” she tells TheWrap
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‘XO, Kitty’ Star Anna Cathcart Welcomes Lana Condor Back for Season 3: ‘Like No Time Had Passed’
“Every season ends up being a whole different vibe, almost like how every college year ends up being different,” the actress tells TheWrap of her “To All the Boys” spinoff on Netflix
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How Sonic Gods Studios Plans to Make ‘60 Day Hustle’ the Biggest Business Reality Show in the World
Office With a View: “We want to compete at the highest level with the biggest studios,” Michelle Delamor, Chris Hayman and Adam Horner tell TheWrap
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Bong Joon Ho Shares First Look at Animated Feature Film Debut, ‘Ally’
The “Parasite” Oscar winner co-wrote the script with Jason Yu, with plans for a 2027 theatrical release
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HBO Max Sets ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ Behind-the-Scenes Special
Narrated by Nick Frost, the April 5 special will feature interviews with John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and crew about casting their Harry, Ron and Hermione
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Trump Goes on Bruce Springsteen Rant After the Boss Trashes President at Concert: ‘Looks Like a Dried Up Prune’
The president further urges his MAGA base to boycott the “very boring singer” due to his “incurable” case of Trump Derangement Syndrome
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‘The Audacity’ Cast Warns of Even Bigger Online Threat Than AI: ‘Don’t Click Accept on the Cookies’
“To have a show about the tech industry and have AMC support it and not be owned by a tech company… good on them,” Billy Magnussen tells TheWrap
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Cannes 2026 Sets Pierre Salvadori’s ‘The Electric Kiss’ as Opening Night Film
“La Vénus Électrique” will premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière — and at theaters across France — on May 12
