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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‘The Last Thing He Told Me’: Jennifer Garner Says Season 2 Premiere Fight Was a Rematch With Stunt Man Whose Ear She Bit Off
Hello Sunshine exec Lauren Neustadter tells TheWrap about making Season 2 as author Laura Dave wrote the book’s sequel
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Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Arrested for Wife’s Murder
Caleb Flynn, 39, was charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence in Miami County
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Former NBA Champs Launch Unscripted Microdrama With Hidden Empire Film Group | Exclusive
“I Am Hoop” follows Trevor Ariza, Matt Barnes and their father friends as they navigate the world of competitive youth basketball
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Robert De Niro Warns There’s ‘No Way’ Trump Ends 2nd Term in 2028 Without a Fight: ‘It’s Up to the People’ | Exclusive Video
The Academy Award winner unpacks the president’s approach to the upcoming midterms on “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”
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Roblox Sued for Creating ‘Largely Unsupervised’ Online World That ‘Enables Predatory Pedophiles’
Los Angeles County’s multimillion-dollar suit seeks civil penalties and restitution from the gaming platform
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Social Media Star Tara Yummy Signs With WME | Exclusive
The DJ and digital creator is currently on her “Mindset” tour across North America
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Thousands of Activists Sign Petition to Remove Casey Wasserman as Chairman of LA28
National gender-justice organization UltraViolet echoes calls from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass to remove the chairman over Epstein ties
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Disney Adds Devon Sawa to Supernatural Series ‘Coven Academy’
The “Final Destination” alum will guest star as the cool teacher in the dramedy led by Malina Pauli Weissman and Tiffani Thiessen
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Accuses Paramount of ‘Flooding the Zone’ to Confuse Shareholders
“Let them make a move and then we will see where the next step takes us,” the executive tells CNBC as Warner Bros. reopens talks with David Ellison
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Colbert’s James Talarico Interview Hits 3 Million YouTube Views, Surpasses Bad Bunny Appearance
“The Late Show” aired the interview straight to YouTube after alleged pressure from CBS over the FCC’s equal-time rule
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‘Baywatch’ Reboot Sets David Chokachi’s Return as Cody Madison
The “Witchblade” actor is back in a recurring role, now running The Shoreline bar-and-grill
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Versant Names Jonathan Kott SVP of Government Affairs
The political strategist will oversee the cable spinoff’s public policy efforts and manage engagement with policymakers and industry leaders
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CBS Says It Did Not Stop Colbert From Airing Talarico Interview, ‘Presented Options’ to Fit FCC Equal-Time Rule
The “Late Show” host circumvented the legal guidance Monday by airing his interview with Rep. James Talarico on YouTube
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Fifth Season Names Peter Traugott Head of TV, Exec to Exit Keshet Studios
Noah Greenshner and Maggie Burkhead were also promoted in the Fifth Season shake-up
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Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-Nominated Co-Writer of ‘It Was Just An Accident,’ Released From Prison in Iran
The screenwriter was arrested Feb. 1 in Tehran alongside fellow activists after criticizing leadership
