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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‘The Bear’ Soundtrack: All the Songs Featured in Season 3
Taylor Swift, Radiohead and The Beastie Boys are just a few of the artists who pop up on this season’s soundtrack
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How to Watch Glastonbury Music Festival From Home
The BBC will be live-streaming music festival headliners Dua Lipa and Coldplay
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Biden’s Raspy Debate Voice Raises Health Questions: ‘Coughing Like Beth in Little Women, I’m Sure It’s Fine’
CNN held the president’s first debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump on Thursday
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What Time Does the Presidential Debate Start?
The first Biden-Trump rematch ahead of the 2024 Presidential debate is happening live Thursday night.
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Lupita Nyong’o Breaks Down in Tears Over Da Bomb Hot Sauce on ‘Hot Ones’ | Video
“If I’m ever playing a bats–t crazy person, I’m going to have to take that with me,” the Academy Award winner says
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Aubrey Plaza Encounters Her Younger Self in Coming-of-Age Trailer for ‘My Old Ass’ | Video
Maisy Stella goes on an insightful mushroom trip in filmmaker Megan Park’s sophomore outing
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Bill Cobbs, ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘The Bodyguard’ Character Actor, Dies at 90
The Emmy-winning performer’s career spanned five decades, with other featured roles in “Demolition Man” and “Oz the Great and Powerful”
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Instagram Restricts Political Content in Error Before Trump-Biden Debate
The social media platform is working to fix what it says was a mistaken setting change, assuring users it “should not have happened”
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Jane Lynch Teases the Central Death From ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4: ‘I Celebrated It’ | Video
Plus, the “Best in Show” actress tells costar Martin Short all about her history with Meryl Streep ahead of the Hulu show’s return
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How to Watch ‘CMA Fest’ at Home
Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will host the 51st annual “CMA Fest” Tuesday night
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Motion Picture Association Hires 4th Highest-Ranking FBI Official to Lead Anti-Piracy Team
Larissa Knapp, a 27-year Bureau veteran, started out handling intellectual property and cybercrimes
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Jeremy Renner Admits He Had ‘Considerations’ When Signing on to Marvel in 2011: ‘My Whole Decade’s Booked’
“I’m going to be 50 years old in f–king tights,” the “Avengers” star explains of his original decision to play Hawkeye
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7 Movies Like ‘Bridgerton’ to Watch While You Wait for Season 4
From classics like “Pride & Prejudice” and “Emma” to modern romances like “The Princess Diaries 2” and “27 Dresses”
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12 Pop Stars Who Could Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
The “Woman’s World” singer is leaving the ABC competition series after seven seasons … but who will take her seat?
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Kelly Clarkson Buys Herself ‘Flowers’ Covering Miley Cyrus’ Self-Love Anthem | Video
The talk show host celebrates being single with her rendition of the Grammy-winning Record of the Year