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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‘Star Search’ Live Premiere: Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar Give Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse Into Netflix’s Reboot
The judges and host Anthony Anderson tell TheWrap what it takes to be a star and break down their approach to scoring
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Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Beauty’ Sets Hulu Companion Podcast Hosted by Evan Ross Katz
The video podcast launches Wednesday alongside the FX drama’s premiere
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Netflix Adds Jake Shane’s ‘Therapuss’ and ’48 Hours’ to Growing Video Podcast Slate
The streamer also adds “Stassi with Tay” and “Small Town Murder,” among others, bringing the total podcast tally to 50
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‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Justin Glaze to Make Acting Debut in Whitney Leavitt Rom-Com ‘All for Love’ | Exclusive
The holiday release also features supporting turns from Ciarra Carter, Ansley Gordon, Colin Koth, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe and Jenna Michno
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Gotham FC Soccer Star Midge Purce to Launch Podcast With Vox Media | Exclusive
The series marks her first foray into podcasting and will unveil the underbelly of the sports world later this spring
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Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus Joins Fox News as Political Analyst
The former chairman of the Republican National Convention will make his network debut Tuesday
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Netflix Taps YouTuber Alan Chikin Chow for K-Pop Scripted Series With Hybe America
The “Alan’s Universe” creator will star and executive produce the show following a misfit crew of aspiring pop idol rejects
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Jennifer Garner Gets a ‘13 Going on 30’ Reunion in ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Season 2 Trailer
The Apple TV series returns on Feb. 20
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Timothy Busfield to Be Edited Out of Rom-Com ‘You Deserve Each Other’ After Child Sex Crime Charges
The Amazon MGM film co-starring Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy is done shooting but no release date has been set
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Brooklyn Beckham Breaks Silence on Fallout With Parents David, Victoria: ‘I Do Not Want to Reconcile’
Brooklyn accusses his parents of manipulating the press and ousting him and his wife Nicola Peltz in a series of Instagram posts
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Don Lemon Flames Nicki Minaj for Calling Him a Gay Slur Over ICE Protest Report: ‘I’m Not Surprised’
The rapper lambasted the journalist for interviewing protesters outside a Minneapolis church where a pastor is a known ICE agent
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Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’ CECOT Fiasco: CBS News EIC ‘Readily Realizes and Admits’ Missteps
The New Yorker details the lead-up and fallout around the “60 Minutes” segment on Venezuelan deportees that ultimately ran Sunday
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Valentino Garavani, Legendary Fashion Designer and Founder of Namesake Brand, Dies at 93
His foundation shares the news, saying he was “surrounded by loved ones”
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NBC Orders Crime Drama Pilots From Dick Wolf, Joey Falco
The network is bringing back pilot season with six projects in consideration across comedy and drama
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‘Fire Country’ Showrunner to Exit at the End of Season 4
Tia Napolitano will pivot to focus on the development of other projects
