JD Knapp

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'Wicked: For Good' Trailer Welcomes Fans Back to Oz for Part 2

2 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

Like a comet pulled from orbit, Universal has changed the trajectory of “Wicked” fans’ lives for good with Wednesday’s “Wicked: For Good” trailer. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in Jon M. Chu’s musical sequel, which is set to premiere on Nov. 21. The movie will come out almost one year to the day after “Wicked: Part 1” premiered on Nov. 22, 2024.
‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Welcomes Fans Back to Oz for Part 2

2 days ago | flipboard.com | JD Knapp

6 hours agoDakota Johnson and Chris Martin Break Up After Nearly 8 Years TogetherDakota Johnson and Chris Martin, who first sparked romance rumors in late 2017, have broken up after nearly eight years together. Dakota Johnson and …12 hours agoWalton Goggins Tearfully Explains Why He Unfollowed Aimee Lou Wood on InstagramThe actor finally addressed why he socially separated from his 'White Lotus' co-star amid those feud rumors.
'King of the Hill' Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss

3 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

It’s been three days since Jonathan Joss was shot to death by a neighbor in San Antonio, but tributes continue to roll in for 59-year-old actor. Ahead of the “King of the Hill” Season 14 premiere on August 4, the team behind the Hulu revival paid tribute to the late voice actor on Tuesday. “Jonathan brought King of the Hill’s ‘John Redcorn’ to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival.
Janus Films Lands ‘Magellan’ North American Rights Out of Cannes

3 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | JD Knapp

Janus Films has acquired another movie from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, this time in Lav Diaz’s historical drama “Magellan.”The movie stars Gael García Bernal and premiered out of competition last month.
Janus Films Lands 'Magellan' North American Rights Out of Cannes

3 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

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 Lede Company Acquires Element Brand Group

3 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

The Lede Company has acquired Heather Leeds Greenfield’s Element Brand Group, TheWrap has learned. Leeds Greenfield will join as a partner and head of brand partnerships, working alongside Lede’s co-CEOs Amanda Silverman, Christine Su, Meredith O’Sullivan and Sarah Rothman. Her Element team, including SVPs Michael Kutach and Jill Ormand, will also make the jump.
Netflix Sets Film4/Channel 4 Drama Head Ollie Madden as Director of UK Film

4 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

Ollie Madden, the director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, is set to join Netflix as director of the streamer’s U.K. Film division, TheWrap has learned. Madden joined Channel 4 in 2017, became director in 2022 and then started overseeing both Film4 and Channel 4 drama in 2024.
Netflix Sets Film4/Channel 4 Drama Head Ollie Madden as Director of UK Film

4 days ago | yahoo.com | JD Knapp

Ollie Madden, the director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, is set to join Netflix as director of the streamer’s U.K. Film division, TheWrap has learned. Madden joined Channel 4 in 2017, became director in 2022 and then started overseeing both Film4 and Channel 4 drama in 2024.
Netflix Sets Film4/Channel 4 Drama Head Ollie Madden as Director of UK Film

4 days ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | JD Knapp

JD Knapp3 June 2025 at 8:09 am·1-min readOllie Madden, the director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, is set to join Netflix as director of the streamer’s U.K. Film division. Madden joined Channel 4 in 2017, became director in 2022 and then started overseeing both Film4 and Channel 4 drama in 2024. During his time, he helped make Oscar-winning films like “Poor Things,” “The Zone of Interest” and “The Favourite.”His co-workers Farhana Bhula and Gwawr Lloyd will step up in his place for the interim.
'Phineas and Ferb' Stars Reveal Season 5's One Subtle Change at Red Carpet Premiere

4 days ago | thewrap.com | JD Knapp

When “Phineas and Ferb” returns for Season 5 on Thursday, it’ll have been just shy of a decade since the Season 4 finale aired on The Disney Channel back in June 2015. And while “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe” debuted on Disney+ in August 2020, the team behind the Emmy-winning animated series told TheWrap at Saturday’s premiere just how touching it was to see the cartoon remain relevant in pop culture despite 10 years off the air.