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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LA Tourism Faces a Summer Slump as Trump Policies and Wildfires Leave Travelers Skittish
Hollywood and the surrounding attractions hope they still have the allure to convince tourists to come, as economic uncertainties put a damper on travel plans
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Star Yanic Truesdale Says ‘Étoile’ Character Is Very Different From Michel
The actor tells TheWrap how he honed his character Raphael with Amy Sherman-Palladino to stand out in the Prime Video ballet dramedy
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Kneecap’s Anti-Israel Coachella Show Roils Music Industry, Jewish Groups: Multiple Warnings ‘Totally Ignored’
Organizers were reportedly blindsided by the hip-hop trio’s “Fuck Israel” display – but one advocacy group says it sounded the alarm days in advance
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American Music Awards Nominees 2025: Kendrick Lamar Leads With 10 Nominations
Post Malone earns eight nominations for his country album as Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey follow close behind with seven each for the fan-voted music awards show
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale: And the Winner Is…
Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles and Sam Star compete for the title of America’s next drag superstar with an “Abracadabra” lip sync
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Where and When to Watch the ‘Pride & Prejudice’ 20th Anniversary in Theaters
The 2005 Keira Knightley-led adaptation will return to theaters for a limited engagement
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BFI America Launches With Barbara Broccoli and ‘Monty Python’ Filmmaker Terry Gilliam on Board
The U.S. branch, formerly called “Friends of the British Film Institute,” will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the BFI National Archive in L.A. April 23
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Natasha Lyonne Calls ‘Bull’ on Cynthia Erivo in First Trailer for ‘Poker Face’ Season 2
The mystery-of-the-week series returns to Peacock on May 8
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Pivot to Video: The Big Business Behind the Rise of Podcasts You Can Watch
Fans of video podcasts are more than twice as likely to watch a full ad than if they were listening to an audio-only episode
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Trump Cuts Permanent Press Pool Spot for All Wire Services After Court Orders AP Access Restored
The White House will instead expand its print access for two reporters and allow crew access for networks like ABC, CNN and Fox
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Trump Retaliates Against Harvard Over DEI Refusal, Freezes $2.2 Billion in University Grants
“No government should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Harvard President Alan Garber says
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‘Mythic Quest’ Canceled After Season 4 at Apple TV+
The Rob McElhenney-led series will air a new finale episode with a different ending to end the series
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Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Will Move Forward After Judge Denies DA’s Move to Withdraw
The hearing is scheduled to begin April 17
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Eric Dane Shares ALS Diagnosis Ahead of ‘Euphoria’ Return: ‘Grateful to Have My Loving Family by My Side’
The 52-year-old actor says he will return to set for the HBO series next week and feels “fortunate” to be able to continue working
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Where to Watch ‘G20’: Is the Viola Davis Action Movie Streaming?
The political thriller follows the U.S. President (Viola Davis) as she leverages her political power and military prowess to defend her loved ones
