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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Amanda Batula Sets ‘Summer House’ Reunion Appearance to ‘Honestly’ Address Relationship With West
“I’m truly sorry to everyone that I disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I have reached out to individually,” the Bravo star shares
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‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed Through 2029 at FX, Sets Season 5 Premiere Date
Season 5 of Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds’ docuseries following the third oldest football club will air on FXX and Hulu in May
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Issa Rae Slams DEI Rollbacks, Breaks Down Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Over Creators: ‘It’s Become a Bad Word’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: The “Insecure” creator also reveals why she didn’t adapt her web series “Awkward Black Girl” for TV
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‘Eternally Yours’ Vampire Comedy From ‘Ghosts’ Creators Gets Picked Up to Series Order at CBS
The network also passes on regency-era multicam sitcom “The Tillbrooks”
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Susan Rovner’s MicroCo Bets on ‘Joy Scrolling’ and the High-Speed Microdrama Production Pace
The former NBCU exec joins Knockout Shorts’ Matthew Ko, DramaBox’s Silas Wang and Crisp Momentum’s Vivian Anan Wang for an HRTS Associates LA panel on the booming verticals industry
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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Stars Get Candid About Breaking TV Glass Ceilings and Their Bikini-Boosted Ratings
Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith reunite for a PaleyFest panel celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary
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Wolf Blitzer, Andy Cohen and Stephen A. Smith Among Inductees of 2026 Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame | Exclusive
Food Network host Bobby Flay, Telemundo’s Luis Fernández and Lionsgate’s President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer will also be honored at the 34th annual gala
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Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ Universe With Lego Animated Special, Anime Series
Season 3 of the live action series also gets a promising new title ahead of its 2027 debut
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Lil Nas X’s Assault Charges to Be Dropped If He Continues Mental Health Treatment, Obeys All Laws
L.A. Judge Alan Schneider determined that the rapper’s assault charges were inconsistent with his normal conduct and related to his bipolar diagnosis
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‘Mormon Wives’ Star Dakota Mortensen to Be Cut From ‘Vanderpump Villa’ Crossover Amid Domestic Violence Investigation
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Season 4 saw dramatic fallout with Taylor Frankie Paul after the villa stay that will no longer air
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‘Animorphs’ Is Getting a Reboot — This Time on Disney+, Produced by Ryan Coogler
“The Testaments” writer Bayan Wolcott will write and executive produce the adaptation of the children’s fantasy book series
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‘The Chosen’ Unveils Season 6 Premiere Date Featuring Jesus’ Crucifixion
The faith-based series airs on Amazon’s Prime Video and its finale will also release in theaters
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Colin Jost to Lead Dentist-Turned-Drugpin Larry Lavin Drama Series at Peacock
The “Saturday Night Live” star will executive produce alongside showrunner Alex Barnow
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Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Case Headed to Trial Without Sexual Harassment Claims
Judge Lewis J. Liman dismisses 10 of the 13 claims from Lively’s explosive December 2024 lawsuit
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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to End With 4-Episode Event This Summer
Selena Gomez will direct an episode and reprise her role as Alex Russo following the Season 2 finale
