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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‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Creator Steps Down as Showrunner for Season 5, CW Renewal Still Pending
Floyd Kane steps in as head writer for Roma Roth
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Kasie Hunt Presses Scott Jennings to Call Mitch McConnell Live on CNN After Claims He Spoke to Him Earlier That Day
“Could we get him on the phone now?” Hunt bluntly asks
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Reality Shows Are Tapping Into the Microseries Boom
As scripted has become saturated, industry players like NBCUniversal and Fox as well as microseries platforms like FlareFlow and aTwist are investing in reality
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Taylor Swift’s Wedding Is Not Coming to a Theater or Streaming Service Near You
Despite fevered speculation online, the megastar was not filming her Madison Square Garden nuptials for a documentary
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Danny McBride Disagrees With Ben Stiller and Thinks ‘Tropic Thunder’ Could Actually Get Made Today
“The Righteous Gemstones” actor argues that not just anyone could have gotten away with the controversial R-rated satire film, though
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Taye Diggs’ Microhouse Films Platform Launches With 7 Original Microseries | Exclusive
The vertical storytelling platform will feature content from BET producer La Jill Hunt and the Entin brothers, while allowing independent creators to self-distribute on the app
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Causes Stir Outside Madison Square Garden | Photos
Crews wearing “Taylor Swift’s Carpenters” shirts load in sets just hours before the international popstar’s wedding is set to commence at the New York arena
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Love Story Through the Years | Photos
See the sparks fly between the international popstar and the Super Bowl-winning tight end before their wedding this holiday weekend
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Wilford Lloyd Baumes, ‘Love Boat’ Creator and ‘Wonder Woman’ Producer, Dies at 86
The producer also worked on comedy series “Bridget Loves Bernie” and crime-drama “Who Is the Black Dahlia?”
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Matt Smith Fans Love That He Hated ‘Morbius’ as Much as They Did: ’Sony Def Tricked Him Into Doing That’
The resurgence of the Sony-Marvel flop comes as the “House of the Dragon” star reacts to Keanu Reeves watching it on a plane
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All the Songs in Amazon’s ‘Elle’ Soundtrack, From Mariah Carey to Bikini Kill
The “Legally Blonde” prequel series leans into 90s nostalgia with hits from Radiohead, The Cranberries and more
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‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ Starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen Moves to Netflix From Paramount+
The streamer plans a winter release for the limited series about the 6-year-old beauty queen’s death
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Creators Reveal What Their Hollywood Takeover Actually Looks Like
After breakout creator box office hits, executives at VidCon say studios are embracing YouTubers who have a line into younger audiences
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Fox News’ Jessica Tarlov Says Trump Allies Battle Birthright Citizenship Because ‘They Don’t Like People From Other Places’
The “Raging Moderates” hosts unpack the Supreme Court rejecting the president’s push to end birthright citizenship
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NPR’s Nina Totenberg Personally Wrote Justice Alito After Falsely Reporting Retirement: ‘It’s Entirely On Me’
The legendary legal affairs correspondent addresses the bombshell mistake on Tuesday’s “All Things Considered”
