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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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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The Best 2026 Super Bowl Commercials You Can Watch Right Now
Check out ads featuring Guy Fieri, Ben Affleck, Lady Gaga and even a “Jurassic Park” reunion ahead of Sunday’s Big Game between the Seahawks and Patriots
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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
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Microdrama From Knockout Shorts Lands SAG-AFTRA Backing in New Frontier for Shortform Content
“They’re proving that new formats can deliver top-tier creative work while upholding strong labor standards,” SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says
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NBC Sports Taps Mary Carillo to Fill In for Savannah Guthrie at Winter Olympics
The “Today” anchor stepped away from Milano Cortina coverage as her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing
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ABC to Air ‘The Bachelorette’ Special After the Oscars, Reuniting the Franchise’s Leading Women
“Before the First Rose” will introduce new star Taylor Frankie Paul ahead of Season 22
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Here’s Every Apple TV Series and Movie Coming in 2026
The streamer will bring audiences everything from a new season of “Ted Lasso” to film releases like “The Dink”
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Ray Romano to Lead HBO Max Family Drama Pilot ‘How to Survive Without Me’
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star plays a widower, navigating single parenthood with his five adult children
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‘American Idol’ Season 9 to Stream on Disney+ in March
ABC will also launch a companion podcast for the singing competition series set to stream on Disney+ and Hulu
