Kayla is a senior reporter at TheWrap, covering the business and content of creators, streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publication Studies from Clemson University. She also has a minor in Business Administration and studied at Oxford University for a term.
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The Future of John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ Will Be a Stress Test for Paramount | Analysis
The Emmy darling is a pillar of HBO’s brand. But can the overtly political show survive a new business daddy?
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Paramount’s ‘Whiplash-y’ Acquisition of Warner Bros. Will Take At Least 6 Months, David Zaslav Says in Town Hall
The CEO noted the change happened “very quickly” during a companywide meeting on Friday
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HBO Max’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Will Expand Globally in 2026
The company announced the plan during its fourth quarter earnings call
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Creatorverse: ‘Beast Games’ Is a Winning Collab Between Creators and Hollywood
Showrunner Sean Klitzner explains how these worlds tied together in Season 2
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Former Hartbeat President Launches Hard Carry Media, a Digital-First Company Focused on Gen Z Men | Exclusive
Bryan Smiley will lead the company with Full Squad as its flagship entertainment brand
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Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Casts Ed Skrein as Villain Baldur
The son of Odin, Baldur is the main antagonist in 2018’s “God of War” video game
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Movie Reviews from Creators Are More Impactful Than Professional Reviews
An NRG study in collaboration with TheWrap found that YouTube and TikTok videos were the top two sources of reviews for audiences
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iHeartMedia Debuts Jill Wintersteen Podcast ‘The Spirit Daughter’ as Part of Whalar Group Development Deal | Exclusive
Additional podcasts from the partnership include “Waking Up With Ryan” and “Free Therapy with Ben + Kevin”
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Paramount TV Studios Signs Overall Deal With ‘Yellowjackets’ Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson
The two will develop new scripted series for the studio while continuing to showrun the final season of the thriller
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Harry Styles Returns to ‘SNL’ as Host and Musical Guest in March
This will be the second time Styles performs double duty after appearing on the NBC staple in 2019
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Comedy Has Changed, but for Denis Leary and Joel McHale the Rules Are the Same: ‘You’ve Got to F—king Make People Laugh’
The stars of Fox’s “Going Dutch” and “Animal Control” tell TheWrap about leaning on their co-stars, improv and dreams of Broadway
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Apple TV’s ‘The Hunt’ to Premiere in March Following Delay From Plagiarism Investigation
The French drama was originally supposed to launch in December
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Creatorverse: A Political War Is Brewing Over Creators
Democrats are taking creators more seriously than ever before, but is it enough?
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The Obsession Around ‘Love Story’ Proves JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Romance Is as Contemporary as Ever
“It is an early version of these parasocial relationships that now are ubiquitous,” EP Nina Jacobson tells TheWrap
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Fox Taps ‘Special Forces’ Creator Sophie Leonard as EVP of Unscripted
The appointment comes after Yasmin Rawji left the network
