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.

Tess Patton
Experience:
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Chuck Todd Says Former Colleague Savannah Guthrie Will Solve ‘Heartbreaking and Surreal’ Mystery of Missing Mother | Video
The longtime NBC News anchor believes the “Today” anchor is helping “lead the investigation at this point”
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Pink to Guest Host ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ for Women’s History Month
The pop singer will host one week of shows beginning March 2
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How ‘The ‘Burbs’ Creator Manifested Keke Palmer to Star in Her Dark Comedy
Showrunner Celeste Hughey and star Palmer tease the shenanigans and unlikely friendships in store for the Peacock murder mystery series
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All the Songs in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show
The Puerto Rican artist sings hits from his Grammy-winning album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” with special guests Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin
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Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Puerto Rico, Sings With Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin in Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Grammy-winning “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” musician’s set also included cameos from Pedro Pascal and Karol G
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Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show Won’t Play on X Due to ‘Licensing Restrictions’
The Charlie Kirk-founded conservative organization is set to air counter-programming to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring Kid Rock
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The Best 2026 Super Bowl Commercials
Ben Affleck throws it back to “Good Will Hunting” with Dunkin’, while Lady Gaga and Trevor Noah pick their favorite Pokémon
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Netflix Resolves ‘Inventing Anna’ Defamation Suit With Former Vanity Fair Reporter
Rachel DeLoache Williams initially sued the streamer over her portrayal in the limited series
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Winter Olympics Viewers Slam ‘AI Slop’ in Opening Ceremony Flashback Sequence
The scene looked back at past Olympics before a performance led by “White Lotus” star Sabrina Impacciatore
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Mariah Carey Soars at Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony With Signature Whistle Tones
The singer performs a medley of Italian hit “Volare” and her song “Nothing Is Impossible”
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Best Coast Frontwoman Calls for Casey Wasserman to Step Down From Namesake Agency Over Epstein Ties
“Regret without accountability is just damage control,” Bethany Cosentino says, demanding the band’s name be removed from Wasserman Music’s website
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‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Adaptation From Craig Mazin in the Works at HBO
Hasbro Entertainment’s video game franchise is set in the world of “Dungeons & Dragons”
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‘Bar Rescue’ Sets Season 10 Premiere Date With Special Guests | Exclusive
Jon Taffer will give out his signature tough love to a new suite of struggling bars and restaurants
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Katie Couric Sounds Off on Bari Weiss’ CBS News: ‘So Eroded and Really Destroyed’ | Video
The renowned journalist became CBS’ first solo female evening news anchor in 2006
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Savannah Guthrie Begs for Mother’s Release, Addresses Ransom in Tearful Sibling Video: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’
“We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her,” the “Today” anchor says to the suspected kidnappers














