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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Nikki Toscano Says Female Team on ‘Long Bright River’ Supported Her During Directorial Debut: ‘Ego Was Missing at All Times’ | How She Did It
The co-creator tells TheWrap she chose to direct Episode 6 of the Peacock series because it was a pivotal moment for Amanda Seyfried’s cop character
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2025
From “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 3 on Prime Video and Disney+’s “Ironheart” to “Wednesday” Season 2 on Netflix and FX’s “Alien: Earth”
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‘The Better Sister’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
The Prime Video series stars Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as estranged sisters, brought together after a murder in the Hamptons
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Former ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Crewmembers Sue Disney Over Alleged ‘Campaign of Sexual Harassment’ on Set
The three women say they were blacklisted in retaliation for reporting
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Golden Trailer Awards Winners List: ’28 Years Later’ Takes Home Top Prize
Apple TV’s “Severance” took home five awards while Universal’s “Wicked” and WB’s “Sinners” followed closely behind with four
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Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration After Publicly Dissenting ‘Massive’ Spending Bill
The Tesla CEO and X owner was originally meant to run the government’s newly formed DOGE for 130 days
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Will Shari Redstone Face Bribery Charges if She Settles Trump’s $20 Billion ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit?
Legal experts say it is unlikely that Redstone settling with the president is bribery, but she may still be sued
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Where to Watch the American Music Awards Live: Is It Streaming?
Jennifer Lopez will host the awards show’s return after its three year hiatus
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What Time Are the American Music Awards 2025?
Jennifer Lopez will host and Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart, Reneé Rapp, among others will perform
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Kenan Thompson Teases ‘SNL’ Cast Shakeup: ‘Possibly a Lot of Change Next Year’
The 22-season veteran of the sketch show said he has yet to sign his contract to return
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TikTok Star Who Documented Brain Cancer Battle Dies at 19
Anna Grace Phelan was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in September of last year
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‘Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark’ Cast Guide | Photos
These 12 singles are not the strangers they thought they were
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‘Diddy on Trial’ Docuseries Featuring Courtroom Reenactments, Analysis Set at Hulu | Exclusive
“The View’s” Sunny Hostin hosts and leads a panel of legal and pop culture experts in the weekly recap show premiering May 25
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‘Overcompensating’ Star Adam DiMarco Says Peter’s Insecurities Humanize the Ridiculous Secret Society Brother
The “White Lotus” alum tells TheWrap about joining the Benito Skinner-led comedy series and relating to his character’s depressive episodes
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Michelle Williams Reminds Her 2017 Oscars Date Busy Philipps What She Said to Ben Affleck During Best Picture Mixup | Video
The longtime best friends recreated the viral moment on “Busy This Week”