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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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 5: Robert Irwin Leaves Judges in Tears With ‘You’ll Be in My Heart’ Dance on Dedication Night
Dylan Efron scores the highest score of the night with a contemporary dance dedicated to his sister Olivia
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Hilaria Baldwin Blames ‘Mean Girls’ in TikTok Comments for ‘DWTS’ Elimination
The reality star and wellness influencer was eliminated last week on Disney Night
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CBS News Staffers Won’t Be Punished for Ignoring Bari Weiss’ Memo, WGA Says
The union says employees’ choice to respond “will not be a basis for discipline, discharge or layoff”
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Lisa Ann Walter Sets Debut Stand-Up Special at Hulu
Her self-directed comedy show is set to release in 2026
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Jennifer Aniston Remembers the ‘Self-Righteous’ Reason She Turned Down ‘SNL’ Before ‘Friends’ Fame
The “Morning Show” star and Emmy winner has since hosted the NBC sketch comedy series twice
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Nicolle Wallace Says Trump Will Retaliate After Losing Joe Rogan, MTG’s ICE Deportation Support: ‘It’s Gonna Get Worse’ | Video
“We should note that the administration is about to turn up the volume even louder,” the “Deadline: White House” anchor warns
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Riyadh Comedy Festival Raises Question: Do Situational Ethics Count in Cash-Rich Saudi Arabia?
Entertainers reckon with performing in a country known for oppressing its critics as U.S. freedoms face their own challenges
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Rick Caruso Trades More Barbs With Karen Bass Over Fire Response Blowback: ‘I’m the Farthest Thing From Donald Trump’
The real estate developer says he’s pondering a mayor or governor bid as he works to “bring people back to their homes” after the wildfires
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‘Monster’ Season 4: What We Know About the Lizzie Borden-Centric Series
Ella Beatty is set to play the woman acquitted of the axe murders of her parents in the late nineteenth century
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LA Times Union Authorizes Strike by 85%
“These negotiations have dragged on for far too long, and today’s vote results show that our members are fed up,” Matt Hamilton, chair of the L.A. Times Guild, says
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Christopher Briney Joins ‘Hacks’ Season 5
Production on the Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy is underway in New York City
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‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Starts Production on Spinoff in LA, Uniting New and Legacy Cast Members
Sony Pictures Television will produce and distribute the 10-episode “S.W.A.T.” spinoff series
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‘The Buccaneers’ Renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+
The reimagined period drama will bring viewers back to Tintagel at least one more time
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 4: Whitney Leavitt Wows Judges With Broadway-Worthy ‘Hamilton’ Foxtrot for Disney Night
The stars celebrated 70 years of Disneyland Resort, dancing routines to everything from “Star Wars” to “Princess and the Frog”
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TV’s First Oct. 7 Dramas Hit Streaming Amid Gaza War Backlash and Cease-Fire Talks
Paramount+’s “Red Alert” and HBO Max’s “One Day in October” lean on survivor testimonies to recreate Hamas’ 2023 attacks on Israeli civilians
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