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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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Sets Summer Release, Unveils First Look at Women’s Soccer Team | Photos
Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis appear in the first stills from the upcoming fourth season on Apple TV
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CBS Sets ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Beyond the Gates’ Multiple Episode Crossover Event
The daytime soaps will come together this June as part of “Beyond the Gates” Season 2
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Stephen Colbert Confirms Final Air Date for ‘The Late Show’ on CBS
The late night staple first premiered in 1993
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Composer Philip Glass Pulls ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Premiere From Kennedy Center
“The values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony,” the composer writes
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A+E Studios Taps Chris Sanagustin as Head of Current Programming
The executive appointment sees the former Pine Tree Entertainment president reunite with her “Bates Motel” collaborator
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Liz Tigelaar Sets Joint Overall Deal at CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios
The “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Under the Bridge” showrunner will develop new shows under her Best Day Ever Productions banner
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Minnie Driver Embraces Biblical Role in ‘The Faithful’ First Look Trailer
The Fox series is a dramatization of the Old Testament told through the lens of five women
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Fox Entertainment Inks 40-Title Deal With Dhar Mann, Expanding Vertical Microdramas Slate
Mann’s original vertical content will debut exclusively on Holywater’s MyDrama platform
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Roy Wood Jr. Among 25 Graduates of WGAE’s 2025 Showrunner Academy | Exclusive
The Writers Guild training program is designed to support television writer-producers and creators in honing their skills
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‘Charlie’s Angels’ 50th Anniversary Reunion, ‘Pluribus’ Cast Among PaleyFest LA 2026 Lineup
The casts and producers of the “Scrubs” reboot, “The Pitt,” “Nobody Wants This” and more will take the stage at the annual TV celebration
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Alex Honnold and Netflix Postpone ‘Skyscraper Live’ One Day, Citing Taipei Weather
“Safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding,” a spokesperson for the streamer says of the move to Saturday
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‘Finding Her Edge’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
The ice skating YA drama series features up-and-comers from “We Were Liars” and “Heated Rivalry”
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TikTok Seals Deal to Operate in US, Ending 6-Year Legal Battle
The group of non-Chinese investors that will launch the American app include Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX
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Business Insider Chief Revenue Officer and Global Head of Sales Step Down
CEO Barbara Peng shared Maggie Milnamow and Orlando Reece’s departures in a memo to staff Thursday
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AMC Networks CFO Patrick O’Connell to Exit in March
The company is searching for a successor as O’Connell pursues opportunities outside of the media industry
