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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‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Canceled Despite Season 2 Renewal
A writers’ room for a potential “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2 is set to open soon
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Netflix’s ‘Long Story Short’ Explores More Than Grief and Animated Messiness — It’s About Sincerity
Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg tells TheWrap why he wanted his latest show to feel different than “BoJack Horseman”
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Creatorverse: The White House Joining TikTok Means It’s Safe, Right?
Though it seems like a U.S. sale is happening, TikTokers are getting sick of this saga
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Creatorverse
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VMAs to Honor Mariah Carey With Historic Video Vanguard Award
The Grammy-winning artist will perform on the VMA stage in September for the first time in 20 years
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Secures Highest Weekly Movie Viewership in History of Nielsen’s Top 10
The Adam Sandler sequel saw 2.9 billion minutes viewed during its opening weekend
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Movies
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Lifetime Cuts Majority of Unscripted Team, Including VP of Programming and Development Nicole Vogel
The number of eliminated positions are in the single digits
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‘The Pitt’ Wins Big at TCA Awards, Securing 4 Categories
Other winners include “The Studio,” “Adolescence,” “Somebody Somewhere” and “Sesame Street”
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‘Shifting Gears’ Season 2 Premiere Will Be a ‘Home Improvement’ Reunion
Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning and Patricia Richardson will join the first episode of the Tim Allen comedy
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‘The Penguin’ Creator Lauren LeFranc Signs 2-Year Overall Deal With HBO
The writer and showrunner also launches her own production banner Acid and Tender Productions
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Finds 4 Members of the Weasley Family
The TV adaptation has cast its Fred, George, Percy and Ginny Weasley
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YouTube Taps Former NFL Player Cam Newton and Creator Deestroying for Chiefs-Chargers Brazil Game
The 13 announced broadcasters have over 11 million combined followers on YouTube
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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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Tech
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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+
