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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‘English Teacher’ Canceled at FX After 2 Seasons
The cancellation comes six weeks after the second season was released on FX and Hulu
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Michelle Monaghan to Star in Netflix Hockey Drama From Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps
“The White Lotus” star will play the widow of a high school hockey coach who must now lead the team of underdogs
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 9: Robert Irwin Owns Show’s 20th Birthday Celebration With Perfect Scores, Relay Round Win
Tom Bergeron, Prince William and more help celebrate the ABC show’s milestone anniversary before a shocking goodbye
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iHeartMedia Launches TikTok Podcast Network, Greenlights Up to 25 New Podcasts from Creators
The companies will also create a radio station featuring popular songs on TikTok with creators emceeing
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Rachel Sennott Says HBO Intimacy Coordinator Added a ‘Bizarre’ Layer to ‘I Love LA’ Sex Scenes | Video
“For me, sex, if you’re going to show it in a show or movie, it should be funny,” the HBO series’ star, writer and showrunner says
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Paramount+ Plans Price Increase in January as It Doubles Down on Content
The company cites investments in the UFC and increasing film slate as primary reasons for the price hike
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Jeremy Renner’s Disney Doc Director Says Actor Threatened to Call ICE on Her After Months-Long Affair, Misconduct
A representative for the Marvel and “Mayor of Kingston” star says Yi Zhou’s accusations “are totally inaccurate and untrue”
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‘Stumble’ Creators Wanted to Please Real-Life ‘Cheer’ Coach Monica Aldama With Their Rag-Tag NBC Comedy
Sibling duo Jeff and Liz Astrof strive to meet the 16-time national champion’s level of cheer perfection with their underdog story
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‘Love Island: Beyond the Villa’ Renewed for Season 2 With New Cast
“Love Island” Season 7 winners Bryan Arenales and Amaya Espinal are among those returning for the Peacock spinoff, with some notable absences
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‘Call My Agent’ Spinoff Centered on American Sports in the Works at HBO
“The Other Two” co-creator Sarah Schneider will write and executive produce the series
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How to Watch ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ If You Missed It on TV
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo host the two-hour special
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The New York Times Ridiculed for ‘Did Women Ruin the Workplace?’ Op-Ed: ‘Are You Kidding Me?’
“Having skimmed the article, I feel confident saying that if you’re a woman, you’re allowed to cyberbully Ross Douthat,” Vanity Fair’s Hillary Busis responds
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Brett Goldstein’s Male Escort Comedy Lands Series Order at Amazon
The “Ted Lasso” actor is the writer, co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Brian Gallivan
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Sydney Sweeney Criticized for Brushing Off Racial Concerns of ‘Great Jeans’ Ad: ‘Racists Loved It!’
Others on social media applauded the actress for not energizing the topic during her recent GQ cover story: “A PR masterclass”
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Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
Due to series cancellations, 61% of trans characters will also be absent from TV programming














