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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Jon Stewart and His ‘Daily Show’ Cohosts Provide Some Divine Intervention for Joe Biden: ‘Let It Go’ | Video
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Imagine Entertainment, Adobe and The Film Zone Launch ‘From Minutes to Movies ShortFest’
The festival aims to platform social-first creators and develop submissions into full-length features
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The duo’s relationship is tested with control and the Dragon family’s legacy at stake
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George RR Martin Critiques ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2’s Ending, but Praises New Character: ‘I Wish I’d Thought of That Dog’
“That damn near broke my heart,” George R.R. Martin, mastermind behind the series, wrote on his blog. “The silent presence of that dog reminded us that even the worst of men, the vile and the venal, can love and be loved.”
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As Biden Courts Gen Z Vote, Voters Feel ‘Powerless’ to a Growing ‘Gerontocracy’ That Doesn’t Represent Them
“Too much is on the line for young voters this November, which is why this campaign is investing early and going everywhere,” the Biden campaign tells TheWrap
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