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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CBS Orders Zarna Garg Comedy Pilot From EPs Mindy Kaling and Kevin Hart
“Zarna” follows a proud immigrant woman who’s been raising her American-born kids on Indian values, but is ready to follow her own American dream
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‘English Teacher’ Creator Brian Jordan Alvarez Denies Former Co-Star Jon Ebeling’s Assault Allegations: ‘Entirely Consensual’
The actor speaks out after a Vulture article outlines allegations from their time making “The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo”
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‘Red One’ Debuts as Prime Video’s No. 1 Amazon MGM Studios Movie Ever After Theatrical Release
The Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans-led Christmas film scored 50 million viewers in its first weekend on the streamer
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Boston Rob to Host ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Season 2 After Show
The “Survivor” and “The Traitors” contestant returns to the NBC competition series, otherwise hosted by Joe Manganiello
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Diddy Denied Evidentiary Hearing as He Fails to Prove Feds Leaked Cassie Hotel Tape
“The court reminds the public that whether the government can prove Combs’ guilt in this case will turn on the evidence presented at trial, not in a ‘trial by newspapers,’” Judge Arun Subramanian rules
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Celebrates Her Return to ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ 2025 Sequel
“It’s never too late to go back. Julie James is returning,” the actress says ahead of her reunion with fellow original co-star Freddie Prinze Jr.
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Missing American Man Found in Syria Details 7 Months of Incarceration: ‘Christmas Miracle’ | Video
29-year-old Missouri native Travis Timmerman also tells the press his time in confinement “wasn’t too bad”
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Diddy Faces a New Trio of Lawsuits From John Does, Who Accuse the Rapper of Drugging and Raping Them
All three plaintiffs also accuse Bad Boy Entertainment, Daddy’s House Recordings and Sony Music Holdings of aiding and abetting his alleged crimes
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Trailer Shows Off Premiere Guest Judge Katy Perry — and a New Immunity Twist
Quinta Brunson, Law Roach, Sandra Bernhard, Paul W. Downs, June Diane Raphael, Tracee Ellis Ross, Doechii, Hunter Schafer, Sam Smith … and The Badonka Dunk Tank?
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Led to Divorce From Theresa Nist
“It probably will clear up a lot of mystery around what happened back in February, March and April,” the ABC star shares
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‘The View’ Hosts Question Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione’s Motive
“You have to reflect on yourself if you at any point were gleeful about this because it is so disturbing to see the residual effect of how many people applauded this person,” Sara Haines says
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Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday Lineup Adds Bert Kreischer and Nate Bargatze, Joining Beyoncé
Drew Brees, RGIII, Manti Te’o, Laura Rutledge, Nate Burleson, JJ Watt and more will also lend their football expertise for the festive games
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Azealia Banks Wants $1 Million and a Public Apology From Matty Healy After ‘Malicious’ Twitter Beef
The rapper filed a cease and desist letter over the weekend after the 1975 singer called her a “rat” and threatened to slap her on X
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Laura Benanti Admits She ‘Never Liked’ Former Co-Star Zachary Levi After He Politicized Gavin Creel’s Death: ‘F—k You Forever’ | Video
“It makes me nauseous,” the Tony-winning actress says of the “Chuck” actor after he implied vaccines caused their late castmate’s cancer
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Casts ‘Anora’ Breakout Mark Eydelshteyn as Mr. Smith in Season 2
Co-creators Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane return as executive producers for the Prime Video series
