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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Hollywood Whitewashing ‘Goes a Lot Deeper’ Than Odessa A’zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What’s Next
“It’s about the change happening when Latinos [are] trusted to lead projects, shape our own narratives and be a part of the decision making,” actress Karrie Martin Lachney tells TheWrap
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‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Episode Release Schedule: When Is Part 2 Out?
Will the second eldest Bridgerton finally settle down and find his forever?
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Disney Realigns Marketing Leadership Under New Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz
The recently promoted executive outlines the structure of his marketing division, creating a new enterprise marketing team
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‘The Traitors’ Podcast Hosts Tease Wild Episode 7 Banquet: ‘One of the Gaggiest Moments’
“If Alan wins the Emmy again, it is because of this,” Bob the Drag Queen tells TheWrap of tonight’s episode
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Inside the Dark Underbelly of the Microdrama Phenomenon
Microdramas are expected to make $11 billion in 2026, but the next big thing in Hollywood comes with some caveats
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Meta Q4 Earnings Up 11%, Top Wall Street Expectations
The company’s platforms also saw a 7% increase in daily usage in December
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Latino Characters Make Up Only 6% of Broadcast TV Roles, USC Study Finds: ‘It’s Symbolic Annihilation’ | Exclusive
Among 69 characters in the sample, more than 25% were portrayed as criminals on screen, according to USC’s Norman Lear Center
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Sets Summer Release, Unveils First Look at Women’s Soccer Team | Photos
Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis appear in the first stills from the upcoming fourth season on Apple TV
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CBS Sets ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Beyond the Gates’ Multiple Episode Crossover Event
The daytime soaps will come together this June as part of “Beyond the Gates” Season 2
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Stephen Colbert Confirms Final Air Date for ‘The Late Show’ on CBS
The late night staple first premiered in 1993
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Composer Philip Glass Pulls ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Premiere From Kennedy Center
“The values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony,” the composer writes
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A+E Studios Taps Chris Sanagustin as Head of Current Programming
The executive appointment sees the former Pine Tree Entertainment president reunite with her “Bates Motel” collaborator
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Liz Tigelaar Sets Joint Overall Deal at CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios
The “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Under the Bridge” showrunner will develop new shows under her Best Day Ever Productions banner
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Minnie Driver Embraces Biblical Role in ‘The Faithful’ First Look Trailer
The Fox series is a dramatization of the Old Testament told through the lens of five women
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Fox Entertainment Inks 40-Title Deal With Dhar Mann, Expanding Vertical Microdramas Slate
Mann’s original vertical content will debut exclusively on Holywater’s MyDrama platform
