Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of 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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How TikTok’s Ever-Looming Ban Has Created a Chilling Effect for Creators
As the Sept. 17 deadline approaches, users are becoming frustrated and skeptical of what’s ahead for the platform
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‘Fallout’ Debuts First-Look Images for Season 2, Teasing New Vegas
The first season of the Prime Video original was the second most-watched show in the history of the platform
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‘Hacks’ Star Robby Hoffman Has a Question for Emmys Voters About Her Nomination
TheWrap magazine: The Emmy-winning HBO Max star explains why she’s excited to come onto the acting scene “a little more baked”
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Disney Greenlights ‘Coven Academy’ From ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Creator
The single-camera, supernatural dramedy from Tim Federle will premiere next year on Disney Channel and Disney+
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Creatorverse: YouTube Hopes AI Will Solve Its NSF-Kids Problem
The increase of AI age verification tools comes with good intentions, mixed results
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‘Monsters’ Editor and Composers Talk Navigating the Tonal Shifts in Netflix’s Intricate Menendez Story | How I Did It
Composers Thomas and Julia Newman and editor Peggy Tachdjian explain how they captured the “deep hunger” of these tabloid killers
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Alan Chikin Chow and Laneige Launch ‘Beauty and the Beat,’ a Short-Form Scripted Digital Series | Exclusive
Chow has over 100 million subscribers across platforms and continues to pave the way for scripted content creators
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Tubi Taps Former TikTok Head Kudzi Chikumbu as VP of Creator Partnerships
The streamer is betting big on creators, amassing more than 5,000 episodes from the likes of MrBeast, Alan Chikin Chow and CelinaSpookyBoo
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Eminem-Produced Documentary ‘Stans’ Coming to Paramount+ in August
Directed by Steven Leckart, the film explores the rapper’s career as well as the evolution of his diehard fans
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YouTube Starts Testing AI-Powered Age Verification System for Restricted Videos
This new system will use artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors
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How ‘The Studio’ Landed A-List Actors and Camera-Shy Directors for Emmy-Nominated Cameos
TheWrap magazine: Casting director Melissa Kostenbauder explains how the Apple TV+ show landed big names without sacrificing comedy
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‘Alien: Earth’ Creator Noah Hawley Shares the Chilling Reason Behind the FX Series’ New Creatures
The writer-director also discusses why adapting Ridley Scott’s franchise for TV became a passion project
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HBO’s ‘Task’ Teases FBI Raids, Coke Busts and Moral Ambiguity in First Trailer
The drama starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey premieres in September
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‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Special to Air on NBC in September
The movie from Focus Features will hit theaters on Sept. 12
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Netflix Continues Partnership With Prince Harry and Meghan Through New First-Look Deal
Instead of the streamer paying for the exclusive rights to Archewell Productions, this new arrangement is a first-look deal
