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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Ryan Seacrest Kicks Off ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Tenure by Calling It His Dream Job | Video
“I’m just so grateful to be invited in. I also know I have some very big shoes to fill,” the host says after replacing Pat Sajak
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‘Rust’ Judge Rules Against Alec Baldwin Prosecutor Over 10-Page Filing Limit
New Mexico special prosecutor Kari Morrissey filed 52 pages to have the court reconsider dismissing the actor’s manslaughter charges
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Patricia Arquette’s Murdaugh Family Murders Project Ordered to Limited Series at Hulu
The untitled miniseries will explore Alex Murdaugh’s role in the 2021 deaths of his son Paul and wife Maggie
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Drew Barrymore, Raven-Symoné, Christina Ricci Share Their Stories in Demi Lovato’s ‘Child Star’ Doc Trailer
Kenan Thompson, Alyson Stoner and JoJo Siwa also join the “Camp Rock” star to debrief about growing up in the spotlight
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‘Survivor’ Season 47: Meet the 18 Castaways | Photos
Jeff Probst returns to host the two-hour premiere Sept. 18 on CBS
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60 Most Anticipated Shows of Fall 2024
From Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and “Grotesquerie” on FX to “NCIS: Origins” on CBS and NBC’s “St. Denis Medical”
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Simone Biles Parodies ‘Emily in Paris’ for ‘Rising’ Part 2 Docuseries Teaser | Video
“Without basic b–hes like me, you wouldn’t be fashionable,” the Olympic gymnast jokes ahead of her Oct. 25 return to Netflix
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‘It Ends With Us’ Star Brandon Sklenar Condemns Anyone Who Is ‘Vilifying the Women’ Behind the Film
“This movie is a harsh reality check for the men who need to get their s–t together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions,” he says of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni film
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Ilana Glazer Sets 2nd Stand-Up Special ‘Human Magic’ at Hulu
The “Broad City” and “Babes” actress boards the streamer’s Hularious comedy lineup this December
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Kelly Rowland, Liam Payne, Nicole Scherzinger and AJ McLean Are ‘Building the Band’ for Netflix
The streamer enlists singers from Destiny’s Child, One Direction, the Pussycat Dolls and Backstreet Boys to shape the next generation of pop music
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‘Big Brother 26’ Unleashes Another America’s Vote Twist: Here’s How the AI Instigator Works
Now that Makensy and Quinn have used their respective America’s Veto and Deepfake HoH upgrades, Ainsley brings another secret power into the game
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Matthew Perry’s Doctors, Assistant Charged in Accidental Overdose Death
The investigation revealed “a broad, underground criminal network” that led to his death
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Gena Rowlands, ‘The Notebook’ Actress and Honorary Oscar Winner, Dies at 94
The four-time Emmy winner was also known for her creative partnership with John Cassavetes and Academy Award-nominated roles in “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria”
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Meet the Cast of ‘The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras’ | Photos
For the competition series’ milestone season, MTV is bringing back 40 veteran contestants from four different eras — but which era will win?
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ Cast Praises ‘Complicated’ Season 4 Finale: ‘I Was Not Expecting It’
“You’re dead to me,” Robert Sheehan jokes in a final message to fans as the Netflix series wraps
