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.

Tess Patton
Experience:
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What Time Does the Vice Presidential Debate Start?
JD Vance and Tim Walz will take the debate stage on CBS News Tuesday night
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‘Reacher’ Spinoff Focused on Fan Favorite Character Neagley Ordered at Prime Video
The still-untitled project will star Maria Sten, reprising her role from Amazon’s juggernaut hit
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Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano Attempt to Sell Their Haunted House in ‘No Good Deed’ Teaser
The Netflix series from “Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman puts a dark, comedic twist on the world of L.A. real estate
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Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King and Steve Kerr Co-Chair ‘Athletes for Harris’ Campaign
Ten all-star athletes teamed up to co-chair the latest Harris-Walz campaign push, with 15 additional NFL Hall of Famers endorsing the vice president
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody play unlikely lovers in the Netflix romantic comedy series
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‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Cast vs. Real Life | Photos
Take a peek at how the cast of the Netflix series shapes up to their real-life counterparts from the Menendez brothers’ trial
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘Nobody Wants This’
Olivia Rodrigo, Haim and Rihanna are just a few of the needle drops in the Kristen Bell-Adam Brody Netflix series
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Where to Watch Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’
Travis Kelce will make his acting debut in the horror drama series from Ryan Murphy
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‘Grotesquerie’ Episode Release Schedule: When Are Episodes Available to Stream?
Ryan Murphy fall continues with this new crime drama series, starring Niecy Nash-Betts
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‘My Old Ass’ Director Relied on Gen Z Cast to Make It Authentic Because ‘No One Ever Asked’ Her Opinion as a Young Actress
But her focus isn’t on centering young people — “I’m just trying to write a human story first,” writer-director Megan Park tells TheWrap
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‘We Will Dance Again’ Director Defends Its Graphic, Raw Footage of Oct. 7 Attacks: ‘I Wanted to Show More’
“I was the hesitant person, but in the end, I was the advocate,” Susan Zirinsky, who produced the documentary, says
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‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 5 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?
The final season of the first responder drama airs Monday nights
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Blocked X Users Can Now See Posts From People Blocking Them, Regardless
Owner Elon Musk has long expressed open hostility to the feature and wrote that it is “high time this happened,” but some users worry this could enable harassment
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Kate Winslet, Kerry Washington and Annette Bening Among Women in Film 2024 Honorees
Ellen Kuras, Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and Joey King will also be recognized at the annual benefit
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7 Menendez Brothers Documentaries to Watch After ‘Monsters’
Want to learn the true story behind the 90s court drama? Here’s a guide to the best documentaries on the Menendez brothers’ murder trials