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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California, New York and 6 More States File Emergency Motion to Halt Nexstar-Tegna Merger
“The Trump Administration has once again put corporate interests ahead of the interests of everyday Americans — not on our watch,” California AG Rob Bonta says
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Predicted ‘Bachelorette’ Winner Sends Prayers After Season Cancellation: ‘Her Moment Was Blocked’
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star says her “heart goes out to him” in the comments Friday
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Axed ‘Bachelorette’ Season Throws Massive Wrench in Disney’s Reality TV Universe | Analysis
The incident is a lesson on what happens when a studio hedges its bets on a controversial figure for the sake of buzz and ratings
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Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger With FCC Approval
“We are grateful to President Trump, Chairman Carr and the DOJ,” Nexstar founder and CEO Perry Sook says
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Taylor Frankie Paul Says She’s Prioritizing Family’s ‘Safety and Security’ After ABC Pulls ‘Bachelorette’ Season
“She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story,” a representative for the embattled reality TV star says
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘The Bachelorette’ Season Canceled at ABC Amid Domestic Violence Scandal
Season 22 was set to premiere Sunday
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Rep Bashes Leaked Video of 2023 Domestic Violence Incident: ‘Pattern of Manipulation’
“The Bachelorette” Season 22 star reportedly pulled out of a scheduled “Tonight Show” appearance after the TMZ report
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Star in Netflix’s ‘Enigma Variations,’ Replacing Jeremy Allen White
The limited series is based on “Call Me By Your Name” author André Aciman’s 2017 novel
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‘SNL’ Launches Digital Series ‘The Rundown’ for Stars to Break Down Its Greatest Hits | Video
Colin Jost selects his favorite “Saturday Night Live” cold open for the premiere episode
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Dakota Mortensen Says He Didn’t ‘Proactively’ Expose Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Claims Ahead of ‘Bachelorette’ Premiere
“He has always wanted a decent relationship with Taylor. It’s been really hard to achieve that, but he wants to co-parent well,” a rep for Mortensen says
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Jennifer Garner-Led ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Series Sets Summer Premiere at Peacock | Photos
The TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s novel also stars D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant
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‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Charity Lawson Says Mental Health Should Never Be ‘Compromised for Ratings’
“Dating shows are not for you to come on and find your healing,” the reality star says days before Taylor Frankie Paul’s season premieres
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Why Hulu Killed the ‘Buffy’ Reboot
The Sarah Michelle Gellar-led pilot from Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao was slayed Saturday
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Hudson Williams Joins Netflix’s Sam Bankman-Fried Limited Series ‘The Altruists’
The “Heated Rivalry” star joins fellow recurring star Jennifer Grey, and the previously announced Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Blames One ‘Buffy’-Hating Executive for Scrapping Hulu Reboot: ‘Nobody Saw This Coming’
The “Ready or Not 2” star says she was particularly disappointed in the timing of the decision amid her SXSW appearance and Chloé Zhao’s Oscars triumphs
