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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WGA East Leaves Elon Musk’s X in Protest of AI Grok’s Antisemitic Posts
“We look forward to engaging with you on other platforms,” a spokesperson for the union says
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‘Morning Show’ Season 4 Teaser: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon Juggle Conflicting Opinions Post-Merger
The Apple TV+ series jumps ahead two years as the newsroom grapples with truth-telling amidst deep fakes and corporate coverups
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Fergie Teams Up With Megan Stalter for New ‘London Bridge’ Music Video and It’s a Delight
The reimagined video features the actual – and less glamorous – London bridge ahead of Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series “Too Much”
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Oops! ‘And Just Like That’ Accidentally Killed Off Lisa’s Father Twice
Fans theorize the plot hole is “just soft launching bringing Big back from the dead,” but a source close to HBO tells TheWrap otherwise
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Where You’ve Seen the Cast of ‘Sinners’ Before | Photos
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and Jack O’Connell star in Ryan Coogler’s 1930s vampire horror film
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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Teases First Look Images
The cast of the Netflix teen drama teases Season 2 at the Calgary Stampede
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‘Love Island’ Narrator Iain Stirling, a Day in the Life: How the Comedian Pulls Double Duty for UK and USA
The comedian works until 2:30 a.m. crafting and recording jokes for the reality dating franchise
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Paul Simon Postpones Long Beach Concert While Recovering From Back Surgery
The legendary musician’s team says the procedure to “alleviate severe back pain … went well, as expected”
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‘The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper’ Sets Saturday Specials on Diddy Verdict, Idaho Murders at CNN
CNN correspondents Laura Coates and John Miller will host the episodes, detailing the two biggest criminal cases of the summer
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All the Songs in ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2
The Apple TV+ period drama includes summer hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Clairo and Chappell Roan
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‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Release Schedule: When Is the Finale?
The Peacock dating series airs in real time just days after the drama unfolds in Fiji
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7 Shocking Moments from ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Reunion
The Hulu cast opens up about sexual traumas, suicidal ideation and tease Marciano drama to come in Season 3
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Dhar Mann Studios Founder and CEO on Ambitions to Become Disney for the YouTube Generation
Office With a View: The creator-entrepreneur and his chief executive scale a mission-driven content studio from YouTube shorts to an app and a Burbank production campus
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Taps 2 ‘Mormon Wives’ Stars for Season 34
Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt join the ABC competition series after the “Secret Lives” Season 2 reunion
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Ariana Madix Assures Fans ‘Love Island USA’ Is Not Rigged: ‘Don’t You Start Making Up Conspiracies’
The host also tells TheWrap about seeing Taylor’s shocking recoupling decision in person and the Season 7 moments that almost made her break character