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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An AI Podcasting Machine Is Churning Out 3,000 Episodes a Week — and People Are Listening
On track for 150,000 episodes by the end of 2025, Inception Point AI’s Quiet Please podcast network values quantity over quality
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LA Times Guild Averts Strike With Tentative Agreement After 3 Years of Bargaining
The union of journalists will meet Monday to outline the proposed deal with management “on all outstanding issues in the contract”
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‘Pluribus’ Star’s Romantasy ‘Winds of Wycaro’ Novels Drop a Very Real Excerpt on Apple Books
The Apple TV series launches a cheeky campaign with 11 pages of its “best-selling author” Carol Sturka’s “Bloodsong of Wycaro”
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Olivia Nuzzi’s RFK Jr. Tell-All: Politician Said ‘I Love You’ and Wanted Her Baby During Sordid Digital Affair
The political journalist exposes intimate details of her sexting relationship with “the politician” in her memoir, “American Canto”
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‘St. Denis Medical’ Adds 5 as Season 2 Guest Stars | Exclusive
Al Madrigal, Jayma Mays, Suzy Nakamura, Enuka Okuma and Mel Rodriguez join the cast of the NBC medical comedy series
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YouTube Studio Theorist Media Moves to Unionize With Motion Picture Editors Guild, WGA West
The organizing efforts seek to protect creatives across editing, writing, sound design, thumbnail graphics and digital production
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Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Prepare Bids for WBD Ahead of Pre-Thanksgiving Deadline
The deadline to submit first-round bids for the media giant is Nov. 20
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Trump Ignores Shouted Questions About Epstein Emails for 2nd Time | Video
The president also cut his Wednesday night presser short after a barrage of Jeffrey Epstein-related questions
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James Van Der Beek Auctions ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ ‘Varsity Blues’ Items to Cover Mounting Cancer Bills
All of the proceeds from the auction will go to the 48-year-old actor’s treatment as he fights stage 3 colorectal cancer
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‘English Teacher’ Canceled at FX After 2 Seasons
The cancellation comes six weeks after the second season was released on FX and Hulu
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Michelle Monaghan to Star in Netflix Hockey Drama From Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps
“The White Lotus” star will play the widow of a high school hockey coach who must now lead the team of underdogs
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 9: Robert Irwin Owns Show’s 20th Birthday Celebration With Perfect Scores, Relay Round Win
Tom Bergeron, Prince William and more help celebrate the ABC show’s milestone anniversary before a shocking goodbye
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iHeartMedia Launches TikTok Podcast Network, Greenlights Up to 25 New Podcasts from Creators
The companies will also create a radio station featuring popular songs on TikTok with creators emceeing
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Rachel Sennott Says HBO Intimacy Coordinator Added a ‘Bizarre’ Layer to ‘I Love LA’ Sex Scenes | Video
“For me, sex, if you’re going to show it in a show or movie, it should be funny,” the HBO series’ star, writer and showrunner says
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Paramount+ Plans Price Increase in January as It Doubles Down on Content
The company cites investments in the UFC and increasing film slate as primary reasons for the price hike
