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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Amazon Consolidates Prime Video Exec Role Into Sports and Advertising, Creates New Role for AI Investments
VP of Sports and Advertising Jay Marine will add Prime Video business to his plate, while Albert Cheng will shift to an AI-focused role
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50 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2025
From Peacock’s “The Paper” and HBO’s “Task” to ABC’s “9-1-1: Nashville” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 2
The sophomore season features tracks from Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Paramore and Fall Out Boy
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JD Vance and Meghan McCain Mock Jen Psaki as ‘Weird,’ ‘A Ghoul’ for Saying Prayers Aren’t Enough in Wake of Catholic School Shooting
“Of all the weird left wing culture wars in the last few years, this is by far the most bizarre,” Vice President Vance writes on X
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‘Morning Joe’ Debates Trump’s Loyalty to RFK Jr. After CDC Firing: ‘Turning Out to Be the Worst Nightmare’ | Video
“Whatever Donald Trump thinks he may be getting from RFK it’s not worth it,” Joe Scarborough says
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How DramaShorts Co-Founder Scaled Short-Form Viewing Into a Binge-Worthy Business Model
Co-founder and COO Leo Ovdiienko says his platform hosts five million monthly active users after launching just 15 months ago
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to End Print Operation, Moves Fully Digital
The printed newspaper will run its final issue on Dec. 31
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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Sets Fall Season 3 Premiere Date
The reality series will return to Hulu this November as two of its cast members wrap up their time on “Dancing With the Stars”
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Bill Gates Cuts Support of Nonprofit Network Benefiting Democrats
The billionaire’s Gates Foundation has stopped donations to Arabella Advisors, a firm targeted by conservative critics of the country’s largest charity org
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Hollywood Vet Larry Thompson Launches Republican Congressional Campaign in California
The film producer and talent manager is set to run against 30-year incumbent Rep. Brad Sherman
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The 7 Best New Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix in August
From the return of “Wednesday” to the new animated series from the creator of “BoJack Horseman”
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Scott Detrow to Host ‘All Things Considered’ After Ari Shapiro Departs NPR
Detrow will also continue to co-host National Public Radio’s daily news podcast “Consider This”
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Travis Kelce Teams Up With American Eagle One Day After Taylor Swift Engagement Post | Video
The athlete’s brand Tru Kolors partners with the clothing company for a collection shortly after its Sydney Sweeney “good jeans” ad campaign
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Warner Bros. Taps Brad Singer as Post-Separation CFO
The former ValueAct Capital partner will join the company in October ahead of the planned separation expected to occur by mid-2026
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement Stirs Hysteria From Fans, Politicians and Ben Shapiro: ‘SEDATE ME’
The billionaire pop star and Super Bowl-winning tight end’s joint Instagram post sharing the news hit a million likes in less than 10 minutes
