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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‘Big Bang Theory’ EP Tara Hernandez Sets 19th-Century Sitcom Pilot Order at CBS
“Regency” follows an upper-middle class family as they navigate life, love and scandal in 1800s England
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David Leavy, Advisor to David Zaslav and CNN Vet, to Exit Warner Bros. Discovery
His exit after two decades at the company comes as WBD sells its assets to Netflix
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Will Poulter-Led ‘Beat the Reaper’ Lands Series Order at Apple TV
The medical dramedy series from Sam Catlin is produced by Apple Studios and New Regency
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Latest Epstein Photo Dump Includes Steve Bannon, Noam Chomsky, Bill Gates, David Brooks
The New York Times also defends Brooks for his appearance in the new batch of images
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Netflix Taps ESPN’s Elle Duncan as First Sports Anchor in Multiyear Deal
The former “SportsCenter” host will start in early 2026 with “Skyscraper Live”
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The Reiner Murders: Cause of Death, Their Children’s ‘Unimaginable Pain’ and Nick’s First Court Appearance
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner finds that the Hollywood couple were killed Sunday by “multiple sharp force injuries”
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Fox Entertainment Sets First-Look Deal With Jeffrey Levine and Bronson Canyon Pictures
The industry vet’s first projects at the studio include adaptations of Pat Kelly’s “Rifle Season” and Thomas Mullen’s “Darktown”
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‘Talk Easy With Sam Fragoso’ Joins the Obamas’ Higher Ground Podcast Network | Exclusive
New episodes under the production banner will feature interviews with Kate Winslet, Patti Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow
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E.W. Scripps Board Unanimously Rejects Sinclair’s $622 Million Takeover Bid
The proposed deal would have given Scripps investors about 12.7% of the combined company
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Trump Defends Susie Wiles for Disparaging Vanity Fair Comments, Admits He’s ‘Possessive and Addictive’
Vice President JD Vance adds the chief of staff is “loyal and good” after she called him a conspiracy theorist in the same interview
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Instagram Reels Are Coming to Your TV
Users can scroll their For You pages or catch up on category-specific interests, viewing a range of topic channels
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Netflix and iHeartMedia Strike Exclusive Video Podcast Deal for 15 Shows Including ‘The Breakfast Club’
The initial batch of shows also includes Chelsea Handler’s “Dear Chelsea”
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Over 90% of Series Streaming in 2024 Were From White Creators, UCLA Diversity Study Finds
White actors accounted for nearly 80% of leading roles in the most-watched streaming comedies and dramas of 2024
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Will Have an ‘Adverse Effect’ for Gay Athletes, Pro Hockey’s First Out Player Says
“I also don’t believe that many hockey bros are going to watch it,” Brock McGillis, who came out in 2016 after he retired, says
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How Robin Wright Built Prime Video’s ‘The Girlfriend’ While Juggling 3 Hats: Director, Producer and Star | How I Did It
The series’ EP and star tells TheWrap how she captured the look and voice of her psychological thriller adaptation
