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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Spencer Pratt Blames Karen Bass, Nithya Raman for LA Film Exodus in First Mayoral Debate: ‘Why There’s No Hollywood’
The leading mayoral candidates detailed how they would support the entertainment industry at the NBC4 debate
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AI-Generated Spencer Pratt Ad Sees Gavin Newsom Eat Cake and Competitor Karen Bass as The Joker | Video
The Pratt campaign maintains they did not commission the Batman-inspired ad, but “The Hills” star and mayoral candidate retweeted it
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‘The Bear’ Hangs Up Its Apron: Final Season Lands This Summer
It’s official: The fifth season of FX’s Emmy-winning series will be its last
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Tom Steyer and Katie Porter Come Out Swinging Against ‘Crook’ Trump as Rivals Sidestep Tough Stances
“He’s a bully, and the only thing you can do is stand up to him,” the hedge fund billionaire adds
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CA Governor Candidates Agree That Hollywood Tax Incentives Should Be Uncapped
Seven candidates in an overcrowded governor’s race reiterated campaign points with less fire than before
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Prime Video Scolds ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Fans for Disrupting Movie Set
“We love the excitement, but sharing locations and visiting set disrupts filming and creates real safety concerns,” the official X account for the series writes
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‘The Boys’ Series Finale Heads to Movie Theaters With 4DX Screenings
“In two weeks, we’re going out with a bang,” the show’s X account shares
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Sabrina Carpenter Explains Her Met Gala Look, Made From Literal Strips of Film: ‘My Dream’ | Video
The “Espresso” singer’s Dior gown was constructed with real film stock from the 1954 film “Sabrina”
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Sony Pictures Television Head of Casting Dawn Steinberg to Exit After 23 Years
The executive found the stars of hit shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Outlander,” “Pluribus” and more
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California Governor’s Race Heats Up: How Each Candidate Plans to Help Hollywood
As entertainment jobs continue leaving the state, candidates are divided on how far California should go to compete with rival incentives
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Politics
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‘Daily Show’ Says California’s ‘Rizz-Less’ Democratic Candidates Open the Door for a Republican Governor | Video
Jordan Klepper breaks down each of the leading candidates, comparing them to his middle school math teacher and the Village People
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Gavin Newsom’s $787 Million Fox News Defamation Lawsuit Moves Toward Trial in Legal Win for Governor
“Looking forward to discovery,” the California governor writes on X after a Delaware judge ruled in his favor
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Sinclair CEO Calls State AG Case Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger ‘Flimsy’
Chris Ripley also warns that moving major live sporting events behind streaming paywalls “erodes” appointment viewing for audiences
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Trump-Endorsed Steve Hilton Unveils Plan to Bring Production Back to California as Governor
California’s leading Republican gubernatorial candidate will support an up to 60% film tax credit rate for productions shooting in the state
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Taye Diggs to Launch His Own Microdramas Platform, Microhouse Films, This Spring
The company will allow filmmakers to produce, distribute and monetize their work within the platform
