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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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
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‘The Boys’ Showrunner Took a Cue From ‘SNL’ Star Cecily Strong for Starlight’s Abortion Storyline
“It really moved me,” Eric Kripke says of the comic actress’ performance as Goober the Clown
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘The Bikeriders’
Austin Butler and Jodie Comer star in the upcoming Nichols film, featuring a soundtrack full of 1960s classics.
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How to Watch ‘Fancy Dance’: Is the New Lily Gladstone Film Streaming or in Theaters?
The Indigenous-led film comes on the heels of the actress’ Oscar-nominated performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon”
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Ian McKellen Is Recovering at Home 3 Days After Falling Off London Stage
The “Player Kings” actor welcomes understudy David Semark, who will finish the remaining West End performances
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Disney Exec Tim McNeal Named Hollywood Radio and Television Society President
The Disney TV Studio VP of Talent Development and Inclusion succeeds Amazon Studio’s Odetta Watkins
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59 Stars Who Are One Award Away From EGOT Status
Only 19 people hold the title of EGOT, but 59 multi-hyphenate entertainers are close to joining the club
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‘Scandal’ Star Columbus Short Explains 2014 Exit Amid Drug, Domestic Abuse Allegations: ‘I Was Faulty as a Human’
“If I could have did it again, oh man, I would have did it different,” the actor tells former costars Katie Lowes and Guillermo Díaz
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Kevin Costner Says Whitney Houston Beat Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts for ‘The Bodyguard’ Because She Could Sing | Video
“For me, it was so easy to go, ‘Well this is the most beautiful girl, this is the one who can sing’” the “Yellowstone” star said. “‘This is the girl.’”