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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Instagram Reels Encourages Multi-Part Series With New Linking Feature
The new feature mirrors an organization style that TikTok and YouTube Shorts already implement
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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Stars Break Down That Messy Love Confession, Traumatic Ending
Showrunner Melanie Halsall also tells TheWrap fans can expect answers to all their burning questions in Season 3
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Sabrina Carpenter Was Shocked at ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Cover Backlash: ‘Y’all Need to Get Out More’ | Video
The Grammy Award-winning pop star unpacks the new album, her confidence in her sexuality and her upcoming Taylor Swift collab on CBS Mornings
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Amazon Consolidates Prime Video Exec Role Into Sports and Advertising, Creates New Role for AI Investments
VP of Sports and Advertising Jay Marine will add Prime Video business to his plate, while Albert Cheng will shift to an AI-focused role
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50 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2025
From Peacock’s “The Paper” and HBO’s “Task” to ABC’s “9-1-1: Nashville” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 2
The sophomore season features tracks from Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Paramore and Fall Out Boy
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JD Vance and Meghan McCain Mock Jen Psaki as ‘Weird,’ ‘A Ghoul’ for Saying Prayers Aren’t Enough in Wake of Catholic School Shooting
“Of all the weird left wing culture wars in the last few years, this is by far the most bizarre,” Vice President Vance writes on X
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‘Morning Joe’ Debates Trump’s Loyalty to RFK Jr. After CDC Firing: ‘Turning Out to Be the Worst Nightmare’ | Video
“Whatever Donald Trump thinks he may be getting from RFK it’s not worth it,” Joe Scarborough says
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How DramaShorts Co-Founder Scaled Short-Form Viewing Into a Binge-Worthy Business Model
Co-founder and COO Leo Ovdiienko says his platform hosts five million monthly active users after launching just 15 months ago
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to End Print Operation, Moves Fully Digital
The printed newspaper will run its final issue on Dec. 31
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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Sets Fall Season 3 Premiere Date
The reality series will return to Hulu this November as two of its cast members wrap up their time on “Dancing With the Stars”
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Bill Gates Cuts Support of Nonprofit Network Benefiting Democrats
The billionaire’s Gates Foundation has stopped donations to Arabella Advisors, a firm targeted by conservative critics of the country’s largest charity org
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Hollywood Vet Larry Thompson Launches Republican Congressional Campaign in California
The film producer and talent manager is set to run against 30-year incumbent Rep. Brad Sherman
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The 7 Best New Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix in August
From the return of “Wednesday” to the new animated series from the creator of “BoJack Horseman”
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Scott Detrow to Host ‘All Things Considered’ After Ari Shapiro Departs NPR
Detrow will also continue to co-host National Public Radio’s daily news podcast “Consider This”
