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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Trump Agrees to Meet With Bill Maher as a Favor to Kid Rock
“I really didn’t like the idea much, and don’t like it much now, but thought it would be interesting,” the president shares
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David Zaslav Begins Informal Talks to Replace Warner Bros. Studio Heads Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy | Report
Despite the early-stage discussions, a final decision on the pair’s future at WBD has not been made, Bloomberg notes
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Richard Chamberlain, ‘Dr. Kildare’ Star and King of the Miniseries, Dies at 90
The Golden Globe-winning actor was also known for his work on stage and in “Shōgun,” “The Thorn Birds,” “Centennial” and “The Three Musketeers”
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Cynthia Erivo Urges Queer Hollywood to Shine Their Light for Those Who Don’t Have Yellow Brick Roads to Walk
“Whichever road you have traveled, how beautiful it is that you’ve had a road to travel on at all. There are the invisible ones who have had no road,” the “Wicked” actress says at the GLAAD Media Awards
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Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama ‘Bau, Artist at War’ With Emile Hirsch Sets September Release
The film about real-life concentration camp survivor and artist Joseph Bau also stars Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual, Adam Tsekhman and Josh Zuckerman
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Scott Rudin Readies Broadway Return 4 Years After Stepping Away Due to Bad Behavior: ‘I Own It’
“I learned I don’t matter that much, and I think that’s very healthy,” the 18-time Tony-winning producer says
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Television Academy Sets First FYC-Centric Televerse Festival for August
The multi-day event will give fans and Emmy voters “unprecedented access” to TV shows from every network and studio
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Hallmark Sets 2nd NFL Countdown to Christmas Movie With ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced the new film, which follows in the footsteps of 2024’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story”
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‘Mid-Century Modern’ Cast, Creators Pay Tribute to Linda Lavin at Hulu Premiere: ‘The Spiritual Showrunner of Our Show’
Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan honor the late actress, who died in December at age 87 before Season 1 had wrapped
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Gender-Balanced Films Are More Profitable Than Those With Mostly Men, ReFrame Study Finds
30 of the 100 most popular films of 2024 meet ReFrame Stamp criteria for gender-balanced production, per IMDbPro data
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‘Rust’ Trailer Reveals First Footage From Alec Baldwin Film Ahead of May Release
Late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ widower Matthew Hutchins gets an executive producer credit on the Joel Souza-directed movie
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‘No Other Land’ Director Calls Out the Academy for Refusing to Publicly Support Hamdan Ballal Over Detainment
“Issuing a statement condemning the attack on Hamdan and the Masafer Yatta community would send a meaningful message and serve as a deterrent for the future,” Oscar-winning filmmaker Yuval Abraham writes
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Gérard Depardieu Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, but Admits He Grabbed Set Dresser’s Hips in First Testimony
“I’m not touching the butts of women,” the French actor says
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‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Hamdan Ballal Freed After Being Detained in West Bank
“After being handcuffed all night and beaten in a military base, Hamdan Ballal is now free and is about to go home to his family,” fellow director Yuval Abraham shares
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Top 6 Queens Explain Why the Emmy-Winning Series Is So Important to Queer People
Suzie Toot, Sam Star, Onya Nurve, Lexi Love, Lana Ja’Rae and Jewels Sparkles celebrate their success on the MTV reality show with TheWrap in Las Vegas
