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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Disney, Gina Carano Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing
The actress sued Disney in 2024 for wrongful termination and sex discrimination after being fired over controversial social media posts
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Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dies at 48 as Singer Postpones Vegas Residency
The “American Idol” alum and talk show host has two children with the late talent manager
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‘Phony,’ Starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola, Gets Series Order at Hulu
Nick Paley is set to write, showrun and direct the coming-of-age mystery series
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Trump Says Intel CEO ‘Must Resign, Immediately’ Over Alleged China Ties
The president’s message about Lip-Bu Tan echoes Senate Intelligence chairman Tom Cotton’s letter to Intel chairman Frank Yeary earlier this week
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New Paramount’s David Ellison, Jeff Shell Eligible for Minimum Salaries of $3.5 Million, Bonuses of $1.5 Million
Chief operating and strategy officer Andy Gordon is eligible for a minimum salary of $2.8 million and a bonus of $1.2 million, per a new SEC filing
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NBC News Promotes Michelle Perry to Deputy Washington Bureau Chief
Her promotion follows a 20-year tenure within NBC, most recently as head of NBC’s national security unit
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Trump Calls Into CNBC to Tout High Poll Numbers, Cites Analyst Who Immediately Refutes Him: ‘2nd Lowest on Record’ | Video
“I give him a fair shake. I don’t give him a positive spin,” CNN’s Harry Enten says
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MSNBC Hires 7 From The Hill, Bloomberg and NBC News | Exclusive
Akayla Gardner, Ryan Reilly, Priya Sridhar, Mychael Schnell, Arielle Hixson, Julia Jester and Alex Tabet join the network ahead of its shift to Versant
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‘South Park’ Claps Back at Homeland Security for Using New Episode to Promote ICE
The reaction comes after the official U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted the promo to their X account Tuesday
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Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to Helm Weight Loss Drug Company eMed
Just a month after her exit from Musk’s X, the tech executive moves to the digital platform for GLP-1 health management
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Rachel Maddow Warns the US Isn’t Headed for Dictatorship: ‘We Are There’ | Video
“We’re beyond waiting and seeing now,” the MSNBC anchor warns
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‘Regretting You’ Trailer Marks Colleen Hoover’s Next Adaptation After ‘It Ends With Us’
Mckenna Grace, Mason Thames, Dave Franco and Allison Williams’ romantic drama is set to hit in theaters this October
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Roku Debuts Ad-Free Subscription Service Howdy in Partnership With Lionsgate, WBD, FilmRise
Howdy will house thousands of titles for just $3 a month
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Trump to Announce LA28 Summer Olympics Task Force – Led by the President Himself
The novel federal Olympic task force looms as tensions remain between the president and California’s leaders
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Carol Leonnig Exits Washington Post After 25 Years, Joins MSNBC as Senior Investigative Correspondent
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist is one of several leaving the Jeff Bezos-owned paper after buyouts
