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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‘Hands Off’ Organizers Unite 3 Million Against ‘Authoritarian’ Trump Policies Across 1,300 Protests Nationwide
“This peaceful movement is powered by everyday people — nurses, teachers, students, parents — who are rising up to protect what matters most,” MoveOn executive director Rahna Epting says
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Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ Child Star, Dies at 73
“We will miss him terribly. He is out of pain now. His suffering is over. At last he is at peace,” family friend Laurie Jacobson shares
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YouTuber Ethan Klein Loses Anti-SLAPP Appeal in Producer Ryan Kavanaugh Defamation Case
The California Court of Appeal upholds a prior ruling that the influencer may have defamed the film financier by falsely saying that he was running a Ponzi scheme
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Adam Schiff Admits Democrats Are Guilty of Not Being Bold Ahead of ‘Trump Recession’ | Video
Plus, the senator applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom for trying to separate California from the rest of America on “Meet the Press”
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AG Pam Bondi Says Trump Is Going to Seek the Death Penalty ‘Whenever Possible’ — Including for Luigi Mangione
“I feel like these young people have lost their way,” the attorney general tells Fox News Sunday of the accused CEO killer becoming somewhat of a folk hero
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‘SNL’ References Morgan Wallen’s Abrupt Exit Twice in New Episode Hosted by Jack Black | Video
“Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights,” Colin Jost jokes one week after the singer’s “Get me to God’s country” moment
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Russell Brand Charged With Rape, Sexual Assault Against 4 Women
The Metropolitan Police say the alleged incidents took place between 1999 and 2005
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Radhika Jones to Depart Vanity Fair as Editor-in-Chief This Spring
“It was a difficult decision, because it has been a tremendous privilege to lead this team,” she writes in a memo to staff
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‘The Daily Show’ Laments Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs: ‘In His Defense, He Was Lying’ | Video
“What am I even being liberated from? The ability to afford goods and services?” Comedy Central host Michael Kosta asks
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‘White Lotus’ Composer Says He Won’t Be Back for Season 4 Due to Tension With Mike White
“We already had our last fight forever,” Cristóbal Tapia de Veer reveals of his decision to exit the Emmy-winning HBO anthology series
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Jennifer Tilly Shares Sweet Story Auditioning for ‘The Doors’ Alongside Val Kilmer: ‘Nobody Else Stood a Chance’
“He had wild hair and he was barefoot, shirtless and wearing nothing but a pair of tight leather pants,” the actress recalls
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Val Kilmer Honored by Michael Mann, Ron Howard, Cher for Leaving an ‘Indelible Cinematic Mark’
Hollywood mourns the loss of the “Top Gun,” “Tombstone,” “Mindhunters,” “Heat” and “Batman Forever” actor upon his death at age 65
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Liza Minnelli to Receive the ‘Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award’ From RuPaul at ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale
Lexi Love, Jewels Sparkles, Sam Star, Onya Nurve and Suzie Toot remain in the competition, which comes to an end April 18 on MTV
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Dolby and AMC to Build 40 New Auditoriums Across US Through 2027
“The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC’s ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience,” AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron says
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Zack Snyder Partners With UFC, Turki Alalshikh for New Film ‘Brawler’
The director re-teams with “Rebel Moon” writers Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten for the sports movie
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