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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Emmy Nominations Records and Milestones: RuPaul Becomes Most Nominated Reality Host for ‘Drag Race’
“The Daily Show” emerged as the most nominated late-night series for the second consecutive year with 12 nominations
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‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Star Richard Harmon Joins Fox’s ‘Memory of a Killer’ With Patrick Dempsey
The actor will play Joe, a hitman who does the dirty work for gangsters Angelo (Dempsey) and Dutch (Michael Imperioli)
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‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young Joins ‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2 as Recurring Guest Star
Young will go toe-to-toe with Dr. Wolf, starring as seasoned clinical director Dr. Amelia Frederick
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‘F1’ Star Damson Idris Scoffs at the Idea of Method Acting: ‘Like, What?’ | Video
The British actor tells host Amelia Dimoldenberg how his family quickly became irritated with his American accent
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How to Watch the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Fight Live
The historic trilogy fight headlines the first-ever all-female card at Madison Square Garden Friday on Netflix
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How Brandon TV Grew Its Streaming Audience by 40% Without a Marketing Budget | Exclusive
Founder Brandon Stewart launched the platform from his namesake studio in October 2023
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix Ahead of Season 2 Fall Premiere
Netflix’s record-breaking reality series features 456 contestants competing for a $4.56 million cash prize
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Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke Indicted by DOJ for Rigging Bids on Texas Arena Purchase
OVG and Legends Hospitality have agreed to pay $15 million and $1.5 million in penalties from the justice department’s antitrust division
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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