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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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Taps 2 ‘Mormon Wives’ Stars for Season 34
Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt join the ABC competition series after the “Secret Lives” Season 2 reunion
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Ariana Madix Assures Fans ‘Love Island USA’ Is Not Rigged: ‘Don’t You Start Making Up Conspiracies’
The host also tells TheWrap about seeing Taylor’s shocking recoupling decision in person and the Season 7 moments that almost made her break character
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‘The Bachelor’ Renewed for Season 30 at ABC With New Showrunner
“Bachelor in Paradise” executive producer Scott Teti will now helm the legacy dating series
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Brad Pitt Had Yet Another Unforgettable Fan Run-In While Filming ‘F1’: ‘We Had to Be Quick’
His “F1” co-stars were hyperaware of Pitt’s movie star status, saying they only had a few takes while filming at real-world Gran Prix events before he would be spotted
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‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2 Cast Guide | Photos
The queer dating show returns to Netflix as six couples face a tough decision – get married or move on
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Why a Half-a-Trillion-Dollar Creator Economy Is Just the Beginning
As creators become more entrepreneurial, advertisers look to up their spending next year on digital on the heels of Cannes Lions
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Trump Blasts Zohran Mamdani as ‘Communist Lunatic’ After NYC Mayoral Victory: ‘Getting a Little Ridiculous’
The president also offers unsolicited advice for how the Democrats could get “back into play”
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‘Young Frankenstein’ TV Series in the Works at FX
Mel Brooks and “What We Do in the Shadows” EPs Stefani Robinson and Taika Waititi are in the creative team
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The Mainstream News Battle Hits YouTube: How Fox News, CNN, MSNBC Stack Up
Galvanized by exclusive interviews with President Trump and other White House figures, Fox News has seen its YouTube viewership jump 109% in the last year — but MSNBC is not far behind
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Ted Cruz Says Tucker Carlson Pressing Him on Iran Was an ‘Irrelevant Gotcha’ Moment: ‘He Felt Very Gleeful’ | Video
The Texas senator breaks down the viral clip, in which Carlson asked him the nation’s population, on his podcast Friday
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‘Outer Banks’ Final Season Production Is Underway for 2026 Premiere
See a first look at the Pogues as they gear up for their final adventure on Netflix
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Jack Schlossberg Calls Ryan Murphy’s Upcoming Kennedy Biopic ‘Grotesque,’ Says the Family Was Never Consulted
“I think admiration for my uncle John is great. What I don’t think is great is profiting off of it in a grotesque way,” JFK Jr.’s nephew says in a since deleted Instagram story
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‘Overcompensating’ Star Wally Baram Says First On-Screen Role Gave Her the Gift of Self-Esteem
“I just could never imagine, in a million years, that anyone would want to see me or the way that I do things on screen,” the writer-actress tells TheWrap
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Fat Joe Sued for $20 Million by Former Hypeman Alleging Sex With Minors and Psychological Coercion
Terrance “T.A.” Dixon says he was forced into more than 4,000 sexual acts to maintain his standing within the rapper’s enterprise
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Jake Tapper Says Trump’s Truth Social Posts About Iran Are ‘Unworthy of the Decision at Hand’ | Video
“There has been an unfortunate lack of seriousness about so much of this,” the CNN host says














