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.

Tess Patton
Experience:
-
Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-Nominated Co-Writer of ‘It Was Just An Accident,’ Released From Prison in Iran
The screenwriter was arrested Feb. 1 in Tehran alongside fellow activists after criticizing leadership
-
Dorinda Medley Joins ‘RHONY’ Reunion Series at E! After Jill Zarin Firing
“The Traitors” and “RHONY” alum will start shooting the docuseries in South Florida this spring
-
Peloton Head Instructor Robin Arzón Launches ‘Project Swagger’ Podcast With Vox Media | Exclusive
The multi-hyphenate will release compact 30-minute podcast episodes every Tuesday
-
James Van Der Beek Tribute Set at Fox With Encore of ‘The Real Full Monty’ Cancer Benefit Special
The rerun of the the 2024 special, featuring “Dawson’s Creek” alum and five other male celebrities, will raise money for colorectal cancer research
-
‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’ Cast vs. Real Life | Photos
Ryan Murphy’s take on the tragic love story is available to stream on Hulu
-
11 Best Galentines Movies to Stream With Your Squad
Gather your girlfriends this Galentine’s Day and celebrate female friendship with these hilarious and heartwarming films
-
Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges Over Anti-ICE Church Protest
The former CNN anchor was indicted on civil rights charges alongside Minneapolis demonstrators last month
-
Netflix’s ‘The Pete Davidson Show’ Sets Podcast Agreement With SAG-AFTRA
The “SNL” alum’s video podcast is available exclusively on the streamer
-
-
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Spinoff to Find the Next Pro Set at ABC for Summer Launch
Season 34 winner Robert Irwin is in talks to host the new competition show
-
Fox News Launches ‘Crime & Justice’ Podcast Hosted by Donna Rotunno Twice Weekly | Exclusive
The criminal defense attorney will break down the biggest crime stories and trials of the moment with legal experts and Fox News contributors
-
Soccer Star Abby Wambach Exits Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Ties: ‘Casey Should Resign’
Experimental singer-songwriter Weyes Blood has also left the agency:
-
‘The Burbs’ Ending Explained: Who Is Behind the Hinkley Hills Disappearances?
“It can’t end here,” Keke Palmer tells TheWrap of the Peacock dramedy’s kidnapping cliffhanger
-
Nicole Kidman Is Back on the Hunt for a Serial Killer in First Trailer for ‘Scarpetta’
Jamie Lee Curtis Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose. Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Jake Cannavale and Hunter Parrish also star in the Prime Video crime thriller series
-
‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Adds Sandra Bernhard
The longtime character actress joins previously announced cast Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan and Chris Messina














