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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As Skydance-Paramount Merger Closes, the ‘South Park’ Trump Takedown Shows the Fight Is On | Analysis
Skydance got an immediate taste of the public relations headaches that come with the studio’s powerful, Trump-baiting talent
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Paramount Co-CEO Chris McCarthy to Exit Following Skydance Merger
The executive has been instrumental in talent negotiations with Taylor Sheridan, Matt Stone and Trey Parker
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Creatorverse: As Late Night Is Dying, Podcasting Is Thriving
The future of talk shows is longer on traditional television
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‘Eternally Yours,’ New Vampire Comedy From ‘Ghosts’ Creators, Lands Pilot Order at CBS
The series follows two vampires who are struggling to accept the human dating their daughter
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CBS News Sets Tanya Simon as ’60 Minutes’ EP After Bill Owens Departure
Previously the interim EP for the show, Simon has been with the news staple for 25 years
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YouTube Ad Revenue Up 13% Year-Over-Year in 2nd Quarter of 2025, Hitting $9.8 Billion
Net income for Alphabet was also up 19% owing to Google Search, YouTube ads and subscriptions
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Paramount and ‘South Park’ Creators Extend Overall Deal for 5 Years and 50 Episodes
The deal with Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s Park County, reportedly worth $1.5 billion, moves all episodes of the animated hit to Paramount+
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‘Wednesday’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
This announcement comes ahead of the Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega show’s anticipated return
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The Future of Late Night Comedy: What’s Lost When – Not if – It Goes Away
In the wake of Colbert’s cancellation, late night’s future looks bleak for the other shows too
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Jussie Smollett to Take Part in Netflix Documentary ‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett’
The title from the producers of “Don’t F**k with Cats” and “Tinder Swindler” will premiere in August
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What’s Next for Stephen Colbert After ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation?
From deals with CBS’ competitors to his own podcast, the ball is in Colbert’s court
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‘Ms. Rachel’ Was 7th Most-Watched Show on Netflix in First Half of 2025
With only four episodes, she was the most-watched season of children’s television on the streamer
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Creatorverse: An Emmy for Creators Is Coming — Just a Matter of When
Sean Evans, Rhett McLaughlin, Link Neal and Michelle Khare’s Emmys eligibility is a move in the right direction
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Second Half of ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ Season 7 Will Land on Paramount+ in August | Exclusive
This season picks up over 15 years after the premiere of the beloved MTV reality series
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‘Severance’ Creator Dan Erickson Breaks Down the ‘Self-Induced Anxiety’ That Led to Those 27 Emmy Nominations
The Apple TV+ show head also teases “some really crazy ideas that I think are going to surprise people” for Season 3
