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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Palisades Fire Update: Gavin Newsom Warns ‘We Are Not Out of the Woods’ After 30,000 Evacuate
The California governor also expressed gratitude for President Joe Biden’s leadership during the natural disaster emergency
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‘Horizon’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Kevin Costner’s Western Epic?
Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Luke Wilson are among the star-studded cast of this sprawling drama
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Thousands Evacuated as Fire Rips Through Pacific Palisades, Whipped by Ferocious Santa Ana Winds
Houses were on fire in neighborhoods where many Hollywood creatives and executives live, with the blaze expected to worsen overnight
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Where to Watch ‘TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer’
The documentary special uncovers new details about the 26-year-old charged with murder for the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
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‘Conclave’ Screenwriter Rebuffs Megyn Kelly Accusing Film of Being ‘Anti-Catholic’
Peter Straughan says he “stands by” the film after winning a Golden Globe for its screenplay
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‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 Episode Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Stream?
The supernatural horror series, starring Alexandra Daddario, returns to AMC
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5 Biggest Changes From the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Premiere
Rate-A-Queen returns, a “Squid Game” nod and more
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Washington Post Cartoonist Ann Telnaes Quits After Bezos-Owned Paper Kills Trump Satire Piece
“Trying to get in the good graces of an autocrat-in-waiting will only result in undermining that free press,” the Pulitzer Prize winner says of her former employer
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Menendez Brothers Resentencing Hearing on Track for Jan. 30 After DA Hochman’s ‘Productive,’ 3-Hour Meeting With Family
“We’re going to spend the time necessary to get this decision right,” Los Angeles County D.A. Nathan Hochman said at a Friday press conference
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Meghan McCain Slams Meghan Markle Netflix Series as ‘Out of Touch’: ‘Americans Can’t Pay for Groceries’
“Do something to help people instead of your ego,” McCain said after watching the trailer for ‘With Love, Meghan”
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Blake Lively Lawyers: ‘Nothing’ in Justin Baldoni’s $250 Million Libel Lawsuit ‘Changes Anything’ About Her Sexual Harassment Claims
The actress’ team says they “look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court”
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Armie Hammer Says Hollywood Has Grown Sympathetic to His Cannibalism Controversy and He Is Now ‘Turning Jobs Down’
The “Call Me by Your Name” actor says the media frenzy around his 2021 sexual assault allegations picked up steam as a distraction from COVID
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Simone Biles Says She Doesn’t Plan to Compete in 2028 Olympics Because ‘There’s Almost Nothing Left to Do’
“I’m humble enough to know when to be done,” the seven-time gold medalist says
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The 35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2025
From Apple TV+’s “Severance” and NBC’s “Suits LA,” to Disney+’s “Daredevil: Born Again” and Netflix’s “Wednesday”
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Where to Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
Ryan Seacrest will return to host for his 20th year with performances from the Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood and Alanis Morissette
