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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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
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Meta AI Bots Imitating Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson Made Sexual Advances, NSFW Images | Report
Several unauthorized parody chatbots were removed from the platform after Reuters reported on the problem
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Instagram Reels Encourages Multi-Part Series With New Linking Feature
The new feature mirrors an organization style that TikTok and YouTube Shorts already implement
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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Stars Break Down That Messy Love Confession, Traumatic Ending
Showrunner Melanie Halsall also tells TheWrap fans can expect answers to all their burning questions in Season 3
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Sabrina Carpenter Was Shocked at ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Cover Backlash: ‘Y’all Need to Get Out More’ | Video
The Grammy Award-winning pop star unpacks the new album, her confidence in her sexuality and her upcoming Taylor Swift collab on CBS Mornings
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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