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 Says He Left Airstream Due to Safety Concerns of LA Mayoral Race: ‘You Can Literally Snipe Me Out From Any Part’
“I haven’t lived anywhere since my house burned down,” the former “The Hills” star says on TMZ Live
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YouTube Upfronts: 4 Alex Cooper Projects and Dude Perfect Among Avalanche of New Shows
“Recess Therapy” creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum will put his own twist on the late night talk show with “Outside Tonight”
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Spencer Pratt Never Lived in His Airstream Trailer After LA Fires, Stayed at the Hotel Bel-Air
“Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?” the mayoral candidate responds on X
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Issa Rae’s New Microdrama Series Nears 75 Million Views in First Week | Exclusive
The first act of “Screen Time” became the top performing vertical series to date on PineDrama and TikTok
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‘Love Story’ Star Paul Anthony Kelly Joins ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13
Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates and Ariana Grande were previously announced to lead the series
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California Governor Hopeful Hits KTLA Hot Mic, Asks if It’s a ‘Gotcha Piece’ and Demands ‘Not Only Tough Questions’ | Video
Democrat Xavier Becerra explains to reporter Annie Rose Ramos what his idea of a “profile” is
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How One Microdrama Maker Wants to Elevate Quality While Producing 100 Shows a Year | Exclusive
Snow Story CEO Austin Herring tells TheWrap how he pivoted his commercial production company’s business to microdramas, elevated the format and is reaping the rewards
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Fox 11 Scraps Mayoral Debate After Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Withdraw
Spencer Pratt declined to attend Wednesday’s debate from the jump, citing a scheduling conflict last week
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Byron Allen Buys $120 Million Majority Stake in BuzzFeed, Will Become CEO
Founder Jonah Peretti will transition to a newly created role as President of BuzzFeed AI
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‘The Rookie: North’ Starring Jay Ellis Lands Series Order at ABC
“The Rookie” spinoff series order comes a day before Disney’s upfronts presentation
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Peacock to Release Unscripted Microdramas Starring Bravo Talent This Summer
The streamer’s 2026-27 slate includes an array of live sports programming, as well as new “Love Island” aftershow hosts and premiere dates for “The Paper” and “Dig”
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MSNOW: Federal Prosecutor Commends ABC for Defending ‘The View,’ Says ‘It Does No Good to Bend the Knee’
ABC filed a petition to the FCC Friday after the commission announced it will be investigating “The View” for violating the equal time rule
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David Boreanaz ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot, Jake Johnson-Led P.I. Comedy Among 4 New Series Orders at NBC
Peter Krause’s “Line of Fire” and “Newlyweds” starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly will also debut in the 2026-27 season
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Spencer Pratt Won the LA Mayoral Debate. Could He Actually Win the Race? | Analysis
The reality TV star outperformed expectations and dominated online reactions after Wednesday’s debate, but political experts question whether virality can translate into votes
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Spencer Pratt Will Not Attend Fox 11’s LA Mayoral Debate
The network says the former reality star was invited to attend next week’s forum but declined, citing a scheduling conflict
