Tess joined TheWrap as the company’s first reporting fellow in 2024. Tess is from Birmingham, Alabama and attended the University of Southern California, graduating with degrees in theatre and journalism. She also served as the executive editor for Annenberg Media, closely overseeing coverage of campus protests amidst the Israel-Hamas War.

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Tom Cherones, Emmy-Winning ‘Seinfeld’ Director, Dies at 86
He is best known for directing 81 of the first 86 episodes of “Seinfeld” and 23 episodes of “Ellen”
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‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Changes Destinations: Why Netflix Swapped Palm Springs for Barcelona
Emily Henry tells TheWrap why the Netflix adaptation moved the wedding centerpiece overseas and other changes from her novel
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All the Songs in ‘People We Meet on Vacation’
Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Paula Abdul can be heard in the Emily Henry Netflix film adaptation
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Social Media’s ‘Mrs. Dow Jones’ Haley Sacks Launches ‘Financial Tea’ Podcast With Sony | Exclusive
She will blend financial literacy with humor and pop culture in her weekly podcast appealing to her Zillennial audience
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‘The View’ Hosts Say Marjorie Taylor Greene Further Downplayed Nick Fuentes’ Political Influence Off-Air: ‘She’s Wrong’ | Video
Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin agree that the former conservative Congresswoman does not fully understand the power of far-right influencers
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‘CBS Evening News’ Launches With Tony Dokoupil to 4.4 Million Viewers, Up 9% From Season Average
The launch also saw a 20% uptick in the key 25-54 demo
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‘SNL’ Taps Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård to Host January Episodes
Geese and Cardi B serve as musical guests after Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky kick things off Jan. 17
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Andy Friendly, Founding Producer at ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and Former CNBC Exec, Dies at 74
The Emmy-nominated producer was also a programming executive for King World Productions
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Fox Launches Creator Studios With Gordon Ramsay and Slate of Foodie YouTube Stars
The networks’ first digital vertical will focus on food with contributors Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists and Little Remy Food
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‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Renewed Through 2028 on HBO
Season 24 of the late night show premieres Jan. 23
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Nick Kroll to Create and Star in Netflix Comedy Series About Podcasters
Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer also star in “A Hundred Percent” alongside Kroll
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All 34 Podcasts Dropping on Netflix in January
Ranging from Chelsea Handler to Bill Simmons, Netflix’s video podcasting slate will be home to shows from Barstool, iHeart and Spotify
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Spotify Expands Partner Program as Video Podcast Consumption Nearly Doubles
Several podcasters, including Chris Williamson and Bella Fiori, say they earn two to three times more revenue on Spotify than through YouTube monetization
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Weinstein Accuser Rose McGowan Doesn’t Believe He’s Actually in Prison: ‘I Would Love to See a Picture’ | Video
The “Scream” actress recounts her alleged sexual assault at the hands of the disgraced Hollywood producer
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Trump White House Launches Jan. 6 Website Falsely Accusing Democrats of Fabricating an ‘Insurrection Narrative’
The page accuses Nancy Pelosi and other Dems of “branding peaceful patriotic protesters as ‘insurrectionists’ and framing the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump”














