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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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 Finale: And the Winner Is…
Eight queens competed in the finale for the crown and $200,000 prize to end the “Tournament of All Stars”
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Not Just ‘Sesame Street’: How Trump’s Billion-Dollar NPR, PBS Cuts Will Hurt Small Town America
Academics and public radio professionals warn that budget cuts could decimate a watchdog for political corruption and delay emergency responses for rural, low-income communities
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Skip Brittenham, Legendary Entertainment Lawyer for Eddie Murphy and Harrison Ford, Dies at 83
“Everyone in our industry knew of Skip’s legal prowess,” the late attorney’s Ziffren Brittenham firm says
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‘Citizen Kane’ Rosebud Sled Auctions for $14.75 Million in 2nd Biggest Memorabilia Buy Behind ‘Wizard of Oz’ Slippers
“Gremlins” director Joe Dante, who’s owned the prop since 1984, says the record bid is “a testament to the enduring power of storytelling”
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‘Love Island USA’ Winners Amaya and Bryan Talk Early Sparks in Casa, Meme-able Moments and How Producers Slid Into Their DMs
The fan-favorites also tell TheWrap which Islander they think will be in the hot seat at the Andy Cohen-led reunion
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Cast and Character Guide | Photos
The love triangle between Belly and the Fisher brothers reignites as the trio heads to Cousins Beach four years after the events of Season 2
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CAA, WME, UTA Investigated as Justice Department Probes Ticket Refunds During COVID | Exclusive
Trump’s DOJ is investigating Live Nation, AEG and Hollywood’s talent agencies over refund policies during the pandemic, when the live music industry lost an estimated $10 billion in concert revenue
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Emmy Nominations Records and Milestones: RuPaul Becomes Most Nominated Reality Host for ‘Drag Race’
“The Daily Show” emerged as the most nominated late-night series for the second consecutive year with 12 nominations
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‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Star Richard Harmon Joins Fox’s ‘Memory of a Killer’ With Patrick Dempsey
The actor will play Joe, a hitman who does the dirty work for gangsters Angelo (Dempsey) and Dutch (Michael Imperioli)
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‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young Joins ‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2 as Recurring Guest Star
Young will go toe-to-toe with Dr. Wolf, starring as seasoned clinical director Dr. Amelia Frederick
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‘F1’ Star Damson Idris Scoffs at the Idea of Method Acting: ‘Like, What?’ | Video
The British actor tells host Amelia Dimoldenberg how his family quickly became irritated with his American accent
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How to Watch the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Fight Live
The historic trilogy fight headlines the first-ever all-female card at Madison Square Garden Friday on Netflix
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How Brandon TV Grew Its Streaming Audience by 40% Without a Marketing Budget | Exclusive
Founder Brandon Stewart launched the platform from his namesake studio in October 2023
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix Ahead of Season 2 Fall Premiere
Netflix’s record-breaking reality series features 456 contestants competing for a $4.56 million cash prize
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Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke Indicted by DOJ for Rigging Bids on Texas Arena Purchase
OVG and Legends Hospitality have agreed to pay $15 million and $1.5 million in penalties from the justice department’s antitrust division














