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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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Gets a June Premiere Date, New Teaser
“There will be no doubt who the gods have chosen to rule,” a caption for the video reads
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Casting ‘Half Man’: How Richard Gadd Found the Young Stars of His Difficult HBO Drama
The creator and star tells TheWrap he “felt the same way” about finding Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson as he did Jessica Gunning for “Baby Reindeer”
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‘Andor,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ and More Win 2026 Peabody Awards
HBO Max had the most wins of any platform, winning six out of 34 categories
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‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Saw a 515% Spike in Audiobook Listens After Netflix Premiere
Shows and movies based on books drove over 9 billion global views on the streamer in 2025
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Creatorverse: What to Learn From Khaby Lame’s $975 Million AI Deal
The red flags around the Rich Sparkle Holdings deal stress the importance of good representation
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TikTok’s Biggest Star Watched His $975 Million AI Deal Fizzle Out. What Happened?
The deal’s massive valuation and myriad red flags have people scratching their heads and questioning whether it was all a scam
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‘Hot Ones’ Head Sean Evans, ‘Daily Show’ Host Josh Johnson and Celebrity Chef Nick DiGiovanni Score 2026 Webby Awards
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ESPN Pulls Frank Marshall’s Marathon Documentary ‘Rachel, Breathe’ Hours Before Broadcast
Negotiations between the team and ESPN fell apart because of a rights dispute, according to the director
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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Will Leave Board in June
The current chairman and former CEO will not run for re-election
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‘All American’ Final Season Will Premiere With a 2-Hour Special in July
Prior to that, the CW will air “All American: The Final Season Special”
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Creatorverse: Issa Rae Says Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Is Leading the Industry to Creators
During TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit, Rae lamented Hollywood’s laziness around finding diverse stories
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Starts Filming in France — Here’s the Full Cast
Mike White’s drama will follow a group of hotel guests and employees throughout the Cannes Film Festival
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‘The Madison’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+ After Becoming Taylor Sheridan’s Biggest Series Launch Ever
The first episode of the Taylor Sheridan drama scored 8 million global views during its first 10 days on the streamer
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NBCU and Versant Represented 13% of February TV Viewership, According to Delayed Nielsen Numbers
It was the company’s best month since the Paris Olympics in 2024
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Season 2 Swaps Sophie Thatcher for Talia Ryder as Production Begins
Ryder will star opposite ‘Anora’ actor Mark Eydelshteyn
