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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Kate Beckinsale Shares Her Experiences With On-Set Abuse, Says Blake Lively Revealed a ‘Machine That Goes Into Effect When a Woman Complains’
“This has been going on forever. I’ve got about 47 million stories similar to this,” the actress says on Instagram
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‘Bling Empire: New York’ Star Lynn Ban Reveals Christmas Eve Emergency Craniotomy ‘Saved My Life’
The jewelry designer says she has “a long road of recovery ahead” after thanking ski patrol and her doctors for the rescue
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Timothée Chalamet performs over 40 Bob Dylan hits live, including “The Times They Are A’Changin” and “Blowin’ in the Wind”
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Watch ‘The Night Agent’ Star Gabriel Basso Jump Out of a Blimp for Netflix NFL Gameday Stunt | Video
The actor lands in Houston’s NRG Stadium before sharing the Season 2 trailer with viewers of the Ravens vs. Texans Christmas game
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Where to Watch Beyoncé’s Christmas Day NFL Halftime Performance
Beyoncé will return to her hometown to perform live on Christmas Day
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Jewish On-Screen Representation Is Largely Stereotypes and Needs More ‘Diversity and Specificity,’ New Study Finds
With antisemitism rising in the U.S., the USC Annenberg study finds a lack of nuanced characters in entertainment
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Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett Join Anne Hathaway in Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ Adaptation
The two stars jump on to the twisted, psychosexual thriller directed by Michael Showalter
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Where to Watch ‘Beast Games’: Will the Series Stream on YouTube?
MrBeast’s reality competition series will hand out the biggest prize in television history: $5 million in cash
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Entertainment and Media Suffers Another Major Blow in 2024 With 15,000 Job Cuts
The good news: Losses declined in 2024. The bad news: There’s no sign things will turn around soon
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Panic in Hollywood’s LGBTQ Community: Some Weigh Emigration Ahead of 2nd Trump Term
Ellen DeGeneres has already moved to the U.K. and more stars like Laverne Cox consider leaving the U.S. behind
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How to Watch ‘An Evening With Dua Lipa’: Is It Streaming?
The pop star will headline her first primetime concert special alongside the Heritage Orchestra and special guest Elton John
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‘It Ends With Us’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar lead the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s dark romance novel
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Where to Watch the Billboard Music Awards: Is It Streaming?
Comedian Michelle Buteau will host the music awards show, featuring performances from Tyla, Coldplay and Shaboozey
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IATSE Creates Industry Firearms Expert Roles, Appoints Larry Zanoff and Brook Yeaton
The new advisory positions will see the pair work closely with the negotiating committee to address and mitigate firearm safety issues on-set
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Joel McHale Returns to Host 52nd Annual Saturn Awards | Exclusive
This year’s awards ceremony will be dedicated to “Avatar” and “Titanic” producer Jon Landau
 














