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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Anthropic to Pay $1.5 Billion to Authors Over Book Piracy Used to Train AI Models
The Amazon-backed tech company will hand out settlements of about $3,000 per book in the largest U.S. copyright case to date
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘The Runarounds’
The coming-of-age musical drama series features hits from Green Day, Miley Cyrus and The Rolling Stones
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What Time Is the Cowboys vs. Eagles Kickoff Game?
The first game of the 2025 NFL regular season will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock
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Kurt Russell Joins Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘The Madison’
“The Madison” is one of three upcoming shows set in the “Yellowstone” universe
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Sydney Sweeney Won’t Be Addressing Her Jeans at TIFF: ‘I Am There to Support My Movie’
The actress rules out wading into the American Eagle culture wars ahead of her “Christy” premiere
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Tracy Morgan’s ‘The Neighborhood’ Spinoff Series ‘Crutch’ Sets Fall Premiere at Paramount+
The “30 Rock” actor will lead the half-hour comedy as the brash yet beloved titular Harlem shop owner
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Tucker Carlson Praises Putin as the ‘Most Effective Leader in My Lifetime’ and Less ‘Evil’ Than Biden: ‘Look It Up’ | Video
The conservative podcaster argues Russian people are “happier” than Americans
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HBO’s ‘The Case Against Adnan Syed’ to Release New Episode Detailing His Release
“Part Five: The Tree Grew” will document the new investigation into Syed’s case and his journey from incarceration to freedom
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Discovery Global to Launch TNT Sports App After Warner Bros. Split
CEO-elect Gunnar Wiedenfels says Discovery Global has several DTC apps in the works
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Ed Harris Joins ‘Yellowstone’ Beth and Rip Spinoff Series
The actor joins Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Annette Bening in “The Dutton Ranch”
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Victoria Mahoney, Betsy Beers, Aisha Tyler to Headline the Alliance of Women Directors’ Inaugural Back to Set Symposium | Exclusive
The Hollywood powerhouses will lead a two-day directors’ intensive, including industry panels, practical on-set preparation and workshops with top talent
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Google Ordered to Share Search Data With ‘Qualified Competitors’ to Remedy Antitrust Ruling, Keep Chrome
“Unlike the typical case where the court’s job is to resolve a dispute based on historic facts, here the court is asked to gaze into a crystal ball and look to the future,” Judge Amit Mehta says
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Trump Says He Had No Idea People Thought He Was Dead at First Public Appearance in a Week | Video
“Biden wouldn’t do [press briefings] for months,” the president counters. “Nobody ever said there was ever anything wrong with him”
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Trump’s LA National Guard Takeover Ruled Illegal as Threats Against Chicago, Baltimore Loom
“DONALD TRUMP LOSES AGAIN,” Gov. Gavin Newsom posts on X after a federal judge rules in California’s favor
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Gérard Depardieu to Face Trial for Alleged 2018 Rape of Actress
The French film star denies any wrongdoing after a then-22-year-old actress claims she was attacked twice in his home
