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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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Results Are What Matters to Americans: ‘Memes and Red Meat Rants Do Nothing’
“Be quiet, be kind, be humble and fix the real problems that are crushing Americans,” the Georgia Congresswoman writes on X
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‘Morning Joe’ Criticizes Democratic Lawmakers for Weak Stance on Trump’s Illegal Orders | Video
“You know what a Republican would do? ‘You can’t follow illegal orders. It’s against your oath,’” host Joe Scarborough yells
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Netflix Bets on Video Podcasts to Capture Even More of Your Free Time
After years insisting it wasn’t interested in the creator economy, Netflix is diving into video podcasts with both original and acquired content
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How Brittany Broski Booked Dream ‘Royal Court’ Guest Paul Mescal and Elevated Her Show Amid Late Night’s Decline
“It’s a new version of the same job, and it’s just as legitimate as any of the traditional white guy late night hosts,” Broski tells TheWrap
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Robert Pietranton, Longtime Warner Bros. TV Comms Exec, Dies at 56
In his 20 years at WBTV, the publicity lead guided the success of “Abbott Elementary,” “The West Wing,” “Two and a Half Men” and hundreds more
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3 Things to Remember Before You See ‘Wicked: For Good’
Before dropping back into Elphaba and Glinda’s story, refresh your memory on key moments from Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked”
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Kristen Bell Had No Clue She Stars in Fox News Media’s ‘The Life of Jesus’ Podcast
The “Nobody Wants This” star voices Mary Magdalene, using audio recordings from 15 years ago
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Television Academy Sets FYC Televerse Festival’s 2026 Return
Over 2,500 people attended the inaugural festival which provides workshops, screenings and cast reunions for fans and voters
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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Creator Dave Erickson Sues AMC for Breach of Contract Over Backend Payments
The creator claims he has suffered at least $10 million in monetary damages
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Semi-Finals: Here’s Who’s Competing in the Season 34 Finale
Prince Night brings tears, triumphs and tens before a shocking elimination
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House Votes to Release Epstein Files
House Speaker Mike Johnson called the legislation “deeply flawed” ahead of Tuesday’s vote while urging Republicans to support the measure
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Joe Rogan Is the No. 1 Podcast of 2025 on Apple Charts, Unseating ‘The Daily’
The Kelce brothers’ Taylor Swift episode placed them into the Top 3 for most-listened episodes of the year
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‘The Boys From Brazil’ Adaptation Starring Jeremy Strong Ordered to Series at Netflix
The five-part historical thriller from Peter Morgan also stars Gillian Anderson, Daniel Brühl and Lizzy Caplan
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‘Black Doves’ Season 2 Cast Adds Neve Campbell, Ambika Mod and Babou Ceesay
The latest installment of the Keira Knightley-led Netflix spy drama is now in production
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Nate Bargatze Developing 100-Acre, Family-Friendly Theme Park in Nashville
The feasibility study for the the amusement park will be completed in the first quarter of 2026
