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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Trump White House Launches Jan. 6 Website Falsely Accusing Democrats of Fabricating an ‘Insurrection Narrative’
The page accuses Nancy Pelosi and other Dems of “branding peaceful patriotic protesters as ‘insurrectionists’ and framing the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump”
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Tracee Ellis Ross Signs Multiyear Development Deal With Fox Entertainment
The first-look overall deal includes scripted and unscripted projects in partnership with her production company Joy Mill Entertainment
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How to Watch the 2026 Critics Choice Awards
Chelsea Handler returns to host the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on E!
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French Government Defends George and Amal Clooney Citizenship, Cites Their ‘Distinguished Actions’
Officials maintain that the couple contributes to France’s “international influence and cultural outreach” amid criticism from Trump and an outspoken junior minister
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2026 TV Premiere Dates: New and Returning Shows
Reality favorites like “Survivor” and “The Bachelorette” return alongside “The Pitt,” “Industry” and “Bridgerton”
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‘CBS News Has Fallen’: Tony Dokoupil Lambasted After Sharing New ‘Evening News’ Strategy
Critics call out the Paramount-owned and Bari Weiss-led network’s ability to report without bias
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Donald Trump Mocks George and Amal Clooney as ‘Worst Political Prognosticators of All Time’ After Move to France
“Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies,” the president adds
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MTV Music Channels Sign Off Forever With the One That Started It All: ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’
MTV debuted its flagship channel MTV Music in 1981 with the now-classic Buggles song
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Disney to Modify ‘Indiana Jones’ Stunt Show After 400-Pound Prop Boulder Injures Cast Member
The employee is recovering after throwing himself in front of the runaway boulder as it rolled toward the audience
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2025 Podcast Winners: How the Audio Medium Embraced Video, Enticed Streamers and Engaged Billions
YouTube surpassed 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers in 2025 while SiriusXM overtook Spotify and iHeart as the top podcasting network
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40 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026
From “One Piece” on Netflix and Paramount’s “Yellowstone” spinoffs to “Euphoria” on HBO and AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat”
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Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025
A wave of consolidation, AI-driven change and cost-cutting pushed entertainment and media layoffs sharply higher in 2025
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Where to Watch the Kennedy Center Honors
President Donald Trump hosted the event on Dec. 7 and has since renamed the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in his honor
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50 Best TV Shows of 2025
From “Adolescence” to “Win or Lose,” TheWrap highlights the best in television in streaming, broadcast and cable
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PBS Extends Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Free Streaming Window Through New Year’s Eve
The documentary series placed PBS in Nielsen’s streaming Top 10 for the first time
