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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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
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Hailee Steinfeld Is Thankful ‘Sinners’ Helped Her Unpack Her Multi-Racial Roots: ‘I Wish It Had Happened Sooner’
Directed, written and produced by Ryan Coogler, the 1930s supernatural thriller stars Michael B. Jordan as identical twins, who must face an unprecedented evil – the Ku Klux Klan
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Warner Bros. Discovery Halts Non-Critical Employee Business Travel in Cost-Cutting Amid Trump Tariffs
The move is a step toward curbing “market volatility and reduced consumer confidence,” the David Zaslav-led company says in an employee memo
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‘Love on the Spectrum:’ Where Are They Now?
Connor and Madison update TheWrap on how their respective relationships have flourished since the show’s premiere
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Where Should ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Take Place
After venturing to Hawaii, Italy and Thailand, we speculate which Four Seasons hotel the HBO series will travel to for its fourth season
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Sidelined Prosecutors Behind Menendez Brothers Resentencing Sue DA Hochman for Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
“Nancy and Brock followed the law and paid for it with their careers,” Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford’s attorney says
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‘SNL’: Trump Touts ‘Fantastic, Unbelievable Depression’ Ahead in Tariffs Speech Reenactment | Video
Mike Myers’ Musk returns to joke about self-vandalizing new Tesla Model V, and the show addresses Morgan Wallen’s walkout
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The Heartbreaking Truth Behind FX’s ‘Dying for Sex’
Both the series and the podcast follow Molly Kochan as she goes on a sexploration journey after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis
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LA Soundstage Occupancy Fell to Record Low 63% in 2024 as FilmLA Sounds Alarm on Need for Incentives
Though Hollywood has more stage infrastructure than its competitors, the city is losing out over lesser tax incentives
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ Creators Unlock Fairytale Endings by Building Mutual Trust With Participants: ‘There’s No Hidden Agendas’
Creator Cian O’Clery tells TheWrap the subjects are much “easier people to film with” than those he worked with in the reality world
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NBC Sets Start-Studded Joan Rivers Tribute With Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser and More
“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will air May 13, followed by an extended, uncensored version the next day on Peacock
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ Season 3 Cast Guide | Photos
This season, two new singles will join the Netflix series alongside seven returning favorites
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Trump White House Denies Reports That Elon Musk’s DOGE Days Are Over
Politico and ABC say the president is telling his inner circle the tech mogul is out, but the White House says he’s staying until “his incredible work at DOGE is complete”
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Drew Barrymore and Sheryl Lee Ralph Among 2025 Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame Honorees
Paramount Co-CEO George Cheeks, ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, AMC CEO Kristin Dolan and Lionsgate’s Sandra Stern are also among the honorees at the 33rd annual gala