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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Pentagon Welcomes Conservative Outlets and Influencers Into the Press Corps After Media Revolt
The new crop of right-wing media and influencers come after dozens of seasoned journalists across the political aisle turned in their badges
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Mike Colter-Led Tech Legal Drama ‘Cupertino’ Lands Series Order at CBS
Robert and Michelle King write, EP and co-showrun the drama series set in Silicon Valley
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 6: Elaine Hendrix Moves Judges With Magical Contemporary Dance to ‘Defying Gravity’
Whitney Leavitt and Jordan Chiles earn the first 10s of the season before a heartbreaking elimination on “Wicked” Night
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Dropout Launches More Expensive Subscription Tier at Behest of Comedy Superfans
The $129.99 annual fee comes after some fans begged to pay more for the independent streamer formerly known as CollegeHumor
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DC Reporter Publishes Trump Attorney’s Texts About Letitia James: ‘By the Way, Everything I Ever Sent You Is Off Record’
Lawfare’s Anna Bower writes about her 33-hour on-the-record Signal exchange with interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan
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‘Project Runway’ Lands Season 22 Renewal at Disney
Heidi Klum will return as host of the fashion competition series with judges Law Roach and Nina Garcia
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Vertical Micro-Dramas Are an $8 Billion Business. Hollywood Is Finally Paying Attention
The addictive 90-second shorts have emerged as a serious business
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Bill O’Reilly Defends Stephen A. Smith Against Blowback for Calling Jasmine Crockett ‘Phony’: ‘It’s True’ | Video
The conservative news host calls out Bakari Sellers after the CNN commentator says Smith is a “charlatan”
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Surprise! AI News Anchor Hosts UK Channel 4 Special on AI Taking Jobs
“Will AI Take My Job?” examines whether artificial intelligence can outperform trained human beings in several occupations, with one big twist
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How to Watch ‘The Road’: When Are New Episodes Out?
Keith Urban and Blake Shelton’s country music competition series sees 12 rising stars hit the road on tour
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‘Monster’: Did Ed Gein’s Voice Really Sound Like That?
Charlie Hunnam’s soft, high-pitched interpretation of the serial killer in “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” was close
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George Santos Sentence Commuted for Immediate Prison Release, Trump Says
The disgraced Republican congressman “has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time,” the president adds
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Pentagon Slams Netflix’s ‘Woke Garbage’ Gay Military Series ‘Boots,’ Vows to Restore ‘Warrior Ethos’ to the Military
The series’ creator tells TheWrap “Boots” was not inherently political
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Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Actress From ‘The Collector, ‘The Brood’, Dies at 86
The actress won a Golden Globe Award for her role as Miranda Grey in William Wyler’s 1965 psychological horror film
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Kiss Bandmates, Pearl Jam, Mötley Crüe and More Mourn Guitarist Ace Frehley: ‘Irreplaceable Rock Soldier’
“He is and will always be a part of Kiss’ legacy,” Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley say
