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.

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Experience:
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Netflix Viewership in 2026: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why Wall Street Is Skeptical
The streamer’s data dump reveals subscribers love animation and limited series — but those engagement concerns remain
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Trump Media to Sell Wall Street Early Access to Market-Moving Truth Social Posts
This data feed will give firms earlier access to the president’s policy decisions that influence stock and oil markets
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Netflix Omits Video Podcasts From First 2026 Viewership Data Dump
The streamer has added over 50 podcasts to its platform since January but has released no viewership data
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Chloe Fineman Exits ‘Saturday Night Live’ After 7 Seasons
The standout impressionist will reportedly join Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation of Harlan Coben’s “Myron Bolitar” books
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NY Times Files Motion to Quash Trump Subpoenas Requiring 3 Journalists to Reveal Confidential Sources
Times lawyer David McCraw argues the subpoenas “violate the constitutional rights of The Times and its journalists”
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Lindsey Graham’s Midterms Opponent Shades Nancy Mace for Wanting to Replace Him: ‘Likes to Makes News Cycles About Herself’
South Carolina’s Democratic nominee for Senate tells Katie Couric what the race looks like after the incumbent’s death
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CNN Journalist Fact-Checks Trump’s Stolen Election Claims Ahead of Thursday Speech: ‘No Such Proof’
The president says his Thursday prime-time address will concern elections but did not elaborate further
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Kaitlan Collins Presses White House Border Czar on Why ICE Agents Weren’t Wearing Body Cams in Deadly Shootings
“Don’t you see that to be extremely urgent, given right now we do not have video of these situations?” the CNN host asks
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Mythical’s Cooking Content to Stream on Netflix in Latest Creator Partnership
“Last Meals,” “Good Mythical Morning” and “Mythical Kitchen” will arrive on the streamer starting Sept. 7
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‘The Shards’ Trailer: Ryan Murphy’s ’80s Coming-of-Age Series Promises Sex, Drugs and a Kidnapping
The FX thriller is based on Bret Easton Ellis’ 2021 novel of the same name
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New York Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Donald Trump Jr. on His ‘Triggered’ Podcast Livestream
The 39-year-old man made threats via Rumble, explicitly saying, “I’m going to kill you”
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Trump’s ‘Fixation’ on Male Beauty Alarmed Admin Staff, Maggie Haberman Says: ‘The President Has a Type’
Of Trump’s infatuation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Haberman says the New York politician is “viewed as a young, handsome man”
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Israeli Settlers Attack CNN Journalists as They Report on Anniversary of West Bank Killing
Four settlers were arrested after attacking CNN and other independent journalists’ cars while commemorating the one-year anniversary of 20-year-old Sayfollah Musallet’s death
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DirecTV and Scripps End 5-Week Blackout With New Multi-Year Agreement
The companies will restore access for 54 local broadcast stations to satellite, streaming, and U-verse customers across 36 markets, effective immediately
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Millie Bobby Brown Says ‘Stranger Things’ Co-Stars Would Food-Shame Her on Set: ‘I Would Hide in a Corner’
“They would be all American and be like, ‘Millie, what the f–k are you eating?’” the “Enola Holmes” star recalls














