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.

Tess Patton
Experience:
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‘Queer Eye’ Season 9 Cast: Who Replaced Bobby Berk?
The Fab Five looks a little different with the addition of new member Jeremiah Brent
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Jamie Foxx’s ‘What Had Happened Was’ Netflix Special: 6 Most Shocking Moments
“If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” the star says of his time in rehab after his stroke
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All of the Songs in Sabrina Carpenter’s Netflix Special, Including Her Duet with Chappell Roan
Tyla and Shania Twain will join the popstar for her first Netflix special “A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter”
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‘Social Studies’ Team Says Banning Teens’ Phones in School Would Let Them ‘Find Other Ways to Socialize’ | Video
Power Women Summit: Director Lauren Greenfield discusses how looming social media bans could be positive for Gen Z
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‘The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On’ Season 3 Cast Guide | Photos
Meet the six couples who must decide whether to stay together or pursue new love connections
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‘The Ultimatum’ Season 3 Release Schedule: When Are New Episodes Out?
The love experiment hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey returns to Netflix this week
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Fanning Sisters Are Eager to Adapt Paris Hilton’s Memoir but Haven’t Decided Which Is Playing ‘The First Influencer’ | Video
Power Women Summit: Dakota and Elle Fanning are still in early stages of developing “Paris: The Memoir” with their production company Lewellen Pictures
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Dakota and Elle Fanning Still Get Emotional Watching Each Other’s Work: ‘I’m Always Going to See My Little Sister’ | Video
Power Women Summit: The sisters and producing partner Brittany Kahan Ward also tease new details about their adaptation of the Paris Hilton memoir
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Returns: Meet the Gag-Worthy Queens of Season 17
Fourteen queens will grace the runway when Season 17 premieres in January
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10 Best Christmas Movie Musicals
From claymation classics to live action comedies, these movie musicals are certain to bring you holiday cheer
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‘Sweethearts’ Director Told Kiernan Shipka and Gen Z Cast to Flag Anything That Was Too ‘Millennial Cringe’
Writer-director Jordan Weiss and Dan Brier tell TheWrap about the rom-com’s surprising twist
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Winter 2024-2025
From “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” on Disney+ and Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2 to ABC’s “The Rookie” Season 7 and “The White Lotus” Season 3 on HBO
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Here Are All of the Songs in ‘Sweethearts’
The soundtrack features a mix of genres, including needle drops from Natasha Bedingfield, Yung Gravy, Carly Rae Jepsen and Tyler, The Creator
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Where to Watch All the NFL Games on Thanksgiving Day
And if you don’t care about sports, here’s who is performing at halftime
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Where to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The beloved holiday tradition celebrates its 98th parade, 100 years since its inception













