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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Experience:
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‘Love Actually’ Director Hopes Hugh Grant Moves Past Late-Career ‘Psychopath’ Roles to Do Another Rom-Com
“He had to work harder in my movies when he was pretending to be nice,” Richard Curtis jokes
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Sterling K. Brown Finds a President Dead on His Watch in First Trailer for Dan Fogelman’s ‘Paradise’ | Video
The two reunite for the first time since “This Is Us” for the Hulu original series
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Trump Names Matt Gaetz as Attorney General to ‘End Weaponized Government, Protect Our Borders’
“It will be an honor to serve,” the Florida congressman says of the appointment
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Nelson Peltz Says He Played ‘Matchmaker’ for Elon Musk and Donald Trump Ahead of Election
“I don’t know that Donald would have had this sweeping victory without Elon,” the billionaire businessman admits
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‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Release Schedule: When Are New Episodes Out?
The Garvey sisters have not escaped the drama just yet in the Apple TV+ original’s second season
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Elon Musk to Lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency With Vivek Ramaswamy
“Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy,” the president-elect says of DOGE
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Sundance Shakeup: Has Price Pushed the Festival Off the Mountain?
The Sundance Institute has narrowed down their choices for the new host city to three: Boulder, Cincinnati and Park City/Salt Lake City
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‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Ending Explained: The Pogues Are Ready For ‘Revenge’
A thrilling finale finds the Pogues on the brink of a mission they could have never expected
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‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Recap: What to Remember Before Part 2
Is JJ really a Pogue?
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Charlamagne Tha God Aims for Optimism After Trump Win: ‘We All Want What’s Best for This Country, I Hope’ | Video
“I hope all the nut-ass things Trump said he was going to do, he doesn’t do,” the radio host says, while crediting Trump for speaking “to people’s grievances better than the Democrats”
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Kamala Harris Concedes 2024 Election, but Not ‘The Fight That Fueled This Campaign’ in Hopeful Speech | Video
“The light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting,” the vice president says
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How to Watch Kamala Harris’ Concession Speech
The vice president will return to her alma mater to deliver her speech following former President Donald Trump’s reelection
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Cardi B Posts, Quickly Deletes Video Saying Election Outcomes Are ‘Why Some of Y’all States Be Getting Hurricanes’
The rapper also posted “we need a hail Mary” in response to early results
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Jon Stewart Anxiously Assures Viewers ‘This Is Not the End’ on ‘The Daily Show’ Live Election Special
The late night host swears a few times too as he attempts to “find good news” amid an uncertain electoral outcome
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Joy Reid Says DeSantis ‘Bet His Political Future’ on ‘Being the Champion of Denying Women Their Rights’ | Video
“He’s been willing to use really the awesome powers of the state to try to intimidate and bully,” the MSNBC anchor says