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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Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Breaks Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music Records in First Day
“I Knew It, I Knew You” brings the record-breaking singer-songwriter back to her musical roots
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Jennifer Lopez’s Thoughts on What Makes a New Yorker Divides the Internet: ‘Holy Grail of Idiotic Takes’
“Jenny from the Block” tells host Kareem Rahma that you have to be born in one of the five boroughs to be a New Yorker — no exceptions
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Microdramas Are Exploding: Here Are 5 Ways People Are Talking About Them
One: they’re called microseries now
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Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra Fire Back at Trump’s California ‘Cheating’ Claims as Dems Close Election Gap
“Trump only says this when MAGA candidates, like Spencer Pratt, start losing,” Mayor Bass writes on X
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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Trump-Backed Steve Hilton Are Top 2 in Early Results for California Governor’s Race
With half the vote counted, Hilton and Becerra are neck in neck at 27%, while Tom Steyer trails at 20% of the vote
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Incumbent Karen Bass Advances to Runoff in LA Mayoral Race
The second spot in the runoff is still between former reality star Spencer Pratt and Councilmember Nithya Raman
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Bill Maher Warns Spencer Pratt His Karen Bass Fire Rage Is Getting ‘Too Personal’ | Video
“She was in Ghana, so she obviously didn’t light the fire,” the reality star-turned-politician quipped back
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Piers Morgan Decries Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker’s UK Visa Ban: ‘A Colossal Embarrassment’ | Video
“By this standard, half of the guests on the show would be banned from Britain,” the conservative news host says
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2026
From AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” and “Little House on the Prairie” on Netflix to Prime Video’s “Elle” and “Lanterns” on HBO
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‘The Good Place’ Creator Mike Schur Endorses Nithya Raman for LA Mayor: ‘Our Best Chance to Keep Hollywood’ | Video
The storied creator and showrunner was joined by the organizers behind Stay in LA and more outside CBS Studios
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Nithya Raman Swipes at Spencer Pratt With Campaign Ad Spoofing ‘The Hills’ | Video
The councilmember’s Friday campaign ad mirrors the final scene of the 2000s MTV reality series Pratt starred in
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Shortical’s Latest Microdrama Stars Israeli Actor Aki Avni as an AI Version of Himself | Exclusive Video
Directed by Ofir Lobel, “Inevitable” marks the first AI-generated microdrama that uses an actor’s likeness
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Will Hollywood Vote for Spencer Pratt? | Exclusive Poll
A poll of LA-based Wrap readers finds despite backing from David Foster, Brian Grazer and Jeanie Buss, the reality star-turned-politician has not won over all of Hollywood
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Jane Fonda Endorses LA Mayor Karen Bass for Reelection | Exclusive
“Angelenos need leaders willing to stand up and speak out. Jane has never been afraid to do either, and I’m proud to have her in this fight with us,” Bass tells TheWrap
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Jesse Watters Bullies James Talarico for ‘Secret’ Girlfriend: ‘Does She Live in Canada?’ | Video
The Fox News host made fun of the Texas state representative for hiding his girlfriend from the public eye during his Senate election campaign
