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.
Experience:
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SAG-AFTRA, Studios Extend Contract Talks Into Next Week
The sessions were originally expected to run through March 6
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Meghan Markle’s Brand As Ever Breaks From Netflix
The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand will continue into its next chapter independently, according to a Netflix spokesperson
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How the Heartland Has Become the Envy of Hollywood
An National Research Group study finds audiences increasingly crave faith-based content and stories about Middle America
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Scott Patterson Explains ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Exit: ‘Creative Differences Were Becoming Untenable’
“It’s unfortunate that it is now being implied that they moved on from me/Sully when the fact is the complete opposite,” the “Gilmore Girls” star writes
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Beto O’Rourke Says Trump Is ‘Panicked’ Over a Talarico Win in Texas: ‘There’s Gonna Be Consequences’ | Video
The former congressman tells MS NOW’s Jen Psaki he has “never been more excited” for a Texas Democratic candidate
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Jake Tapper Flames Karoline Leavitt for Kaitlan Collins Spat Over Iran War: ‘It’s So Offensive’
The press secretary called Collins “disingenuous” and accused CNN of using U.S. troop deaths to “make the president look bad”
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Netflix CFO Says Video Podcasts ‘Overindex on Mobile’ Compared to Scripted Programming
Spencer Neumann adds that Netflix subscribers consume video podcasts during the day more than the streamer’s TV and film offerings
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President Trump Buys Netflix Debt Worth Up to $1.25 Million Amid WBD Sale
The president signed the financial disclosures for his January investments the same day Netflix withdrew its offer for WBD
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Lifetime Enters the Microdramas Space With ‘Tides of Temptation’ From Taye Diggs
The vertical series is a digital spinoff of Lifetime’s upcoming original movie “Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise With You”
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Netflix’s Trump White House Meeting Was Canceled Hours Before Streamer Dropped Out of Warner Bros. Race
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos was in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with the administration about Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros.
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Spring 2026
From “Scarpetta” on Prime Video and Starz’s “Outlander,” to Netflix’s “Beef” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” on Apple TV
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Prime Video Animated Series ‘Kevin’ Sets April Premiere, Debuts Title Sequence | Exclusive Video
Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert team up for the comedy about a cat caught in the middle of his owners’ unexpected breakup
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Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee After Warner Bros. Deal Win
Netflix shares the transaction’s completion in a Friday SEC filing
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Monopoly Reality Competition Series in the Works at Netflix From Studio Lambert
The studio behind Peacock’s “The Traitors” beat out around 50 companies in a bake-off to produce the IP
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Ashley Tisdale to Lead Parenting Comedy Series in Early Development for CBS
CBS Studios would produce “You’re Only Young Twice” from writer Tommy Johnagin
