JD Knapp is a 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.
Experience:
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Singer Nicky Jam Retracts Trump Endorsement After Tony Hinchcliffe’s Puerto Rico Joke | Video
“I’m renouncing my support for Donald Trump and stepping away from political conversation. Puerto Rico deserves respect,” the singer says a month after endorsing the politician
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Fandom Lays Off More Staff in Latest Restructuring
The wiki-driven web company owns brands like GameSpot, Metacritic, GameFAQs, Screen Junkies and TV Guide
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Francis Ford Coppola Named as AFI’s 50th Life Achievement Award Honoree
The “Megalopolis” director will receive his honor at a Dolby Theatre gala tribute held in April 2025
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Andrea Mitchell to Exit MSNBC Anchor Chair in 2025, Will Stay at NBC News | Video
“I want time to do more of what I love the most: more connecting, listening and reporting in the field,” the host shares
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ESPN, Disney+ Set ‘Simpsons’-Themed Monday Night Football Telecast Featuring Cast and NFL Stars | Video
The live, animated “The Simpsons Funday Football” arrives when the Bengals play the Cowboys on Dec. 9
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Madison Square Garden Defends Hosting Trump Rally: ‘We Rent to Either Side’
“As a business we are neutral in political matters,” a MSG rep says after Sunday’s controversial campaign stop
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Washington Post Resignations and Cancellations Begin, Guild Says Bezos Axed Endorsement: ‘Management Interfered’
“This decision undercuts the work of our members at a time when we should be building our readers’ trust, not losing it,” the guild writes
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Kim Kardashian Thanks LA DA, ‘Monsters’ for Getting Menendez Brothers a ‘Second Chance at Life’
“The media’s focus, especially on the heels of Ryan Murphy’s TV show, helped expose the abuse and injustices in their case,” the “American Horror Story” actress says
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Menendez Brothers Should Be Resentenced and Made Eligible for Parole, LA DA Says
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón adds that his office does not have “a universal agreement” on the notorious murder case
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LA Times Owner Denies Vetoing Presidential Endorsement: ‘The Editorial Board Chose to Stay Silent’
Patrick Soon-Shiong responds as editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned after the decision
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Kamala Harris Condemns Trump for Admiring Hitler: ‘Increasingly Unhinged and Unstable’ | Video
“This is a window into who Donald Trump really is from the people who know him best,” the vice president says of former chief of staff John Kelly’s account
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Donald Trump to Guest on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’
The news comes after the Republican presidential nominee recently canceled planned appearances with “60 Minutes” and CNBC
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Diddy’s Kids Say Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Their Dad Have ‘Spiraled Into Absurdity’
“The past month has devastated our family,” six of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children write following his September arrest
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‘The Daily Show’ Sets Jordan Klepper Trump Rally Special for Week Before Election
“Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: Rally Together” marks the “TDS” correspondent’s fifth special at Comedy Central
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Liam Payne’s Sister Says She Learned of One Direction Singer’s Death From the News: ‘I Went Cold’
“I have spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody has got it wrong,” Nicola Payne writes of her late brother
