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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‘Little Rascals’ Star Says Financial Realities After Child Stardom Had Him Working at McDonald’s
Blake Collins, who starred as Woim in the 1994 film, says “the money doesn’t get always handled very well” for young actors
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Colson Whitehead’s ‘Harlem’ Trilogy Series Adaptation Lands at Apple TV
“Silo” creator Graham Yost and producer Aric Avelino will adapt the crime novels which are in early development at the streamer
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‘Fire Country’ Star Diane Farr Leaves LA After 30 Years in Emotional Instagram: ‘Harder Than I Thought’
“To leave this dream, even if it is realized – and to leave home,” the actress says
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Disney to Sell 50% Stake in A+E Media to Hearst in All-Cash, Billion-Dollar Deal
The company is expected to announce the sale in its earnings call next week
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Twitch CEO on Why Community and Longer Videos Are Critical in the Short-Form Age
Office With a View: Dan Clancy also breaks down the platform’s partnerships with the NBA and Prime Video as well as musicians Justin Bieber and Ty Dolla $ign
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Mike Darnell Inks Multi-Year Overall Deal With Netflix, Will Provide ‘Guidance’ Over Unscripted Slate
The “American Idol” and “Masterchef” producer’s move comes three years after his exit from Warner Bros.
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ABC Calls on FCC to Dismiss Early Renewal License Review: ‘Untimely and Unwarranted’
The network’s opposition filing references 150,000 public comments largely in support of its broadcast stations
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Investors Are Getting Fed Up With Meta’s Pricey AI Bet
The tech company’s stock price fell as much as 12% during the second quarter earnings call even as revenue topped expectations
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‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Trailer Teases a Final Treasure Hunt That Could Bring Back the Dead
The Netflix original sees the Pogues cause trouble one last time on their quest for a magical crown
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Jordan Klepper Investigates an Anti-ICE Protest With ‘Leftie Nudists’ and Cosplay | Exclusive
“The Daily Show” host also interviews MAGA supporters in Portland as part of an unreleased “Fingers the Pulse” episode
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Mike Flanagan in Talks to EP Henry Cavill’s ‘Warhammer 40,000’ Amazon Series
This would be the second series from Flanagan with Amazon MGM Studios since signing his exclusive overall deal in March
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‘Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro’ Bosses Break Down the Real Stakes Behind the Summer Spinoff
ABC’s new series gives the winner a coveted spot as a professional on Season 35 of the hit competition series
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ABC Shares Fall Return Dates for ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
New seasons of “Abbott Elementary” and the “9-1-1” shows will premiere in October
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Creator Cooking Shows Are Heating Up Online — and Netflix Is Buying
From Nick DiGiovanni to Mythical Kitchen, creator-led food shows are becoming valuable, low-cost IP for the streamer
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Jim Acosta, Ann Curry and Over 500 Journalists Renew Call to Confront Trump at WHCA Dinner
The rescheduled event takes place Friday as the president’s DOJ stages an effort against unfavorable New York Times reporting
