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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Charlamagne Tha God Aims for Optimism After Trump Win: ‘We All Want What’s Best for This Country, I Hope’ | Video
“I hope all the nut-ass things Trump said he was going to do, he doesn’t do,” the radio host says, while crediting Trump for speaking “to people’s grievances better than the Democrats”
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Kamala Harris Concedes 2024 Election, but Not ‘The Fight That Fueled This Campaign’ in Hopeful Speech | Video
“The light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting,” the vice president says
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How to Watch Kamala Harris’ Concession Speech
The vice president will return to her alma mater to deliver her speech following former President Donald Trump’s reelection
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Cardi B Posts, Quickly Deletes Video Saying Election Outcomes Are ‘Why Some of Y’all States Be Getting Hurricanes’
The rapper also posted “we need a hail Mary” in response to early results
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Jon Stewart Anxiously Assures Viewers ‘This Is Not the End’ on ‘The Daily Show’ Live Election Special
The late night host swears a few times too as he attempts to “find good news” amid an uncertain electoral outcome
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Joy Reid Says DeSantis ‘Bet His Political Future’ on ‘Being the Champion of Denying Women Their Rights’ | Video
“He’s been willing to use really the awesome powers of the state to try to intimidate and bully,” the MSNBC anchor says
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‘Black Nazi’ Mark Robinson Mocked for Losing North Carolina Governor Race: He ‘Did Nazi This Coming’
“Robinson’s loss gives him more time to spend with his porn collection,” another X user said of the lieutenant governor’s defeat
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MSNBC Correspondent Bumps Into Paul Rudd Live at Pennsylvania’s Polls | Video
Jacob Soboroff interviews the “Avengers” actor as he hands out water to first-time voters in Philadelphia
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‘Outer Banks’ to End With Season 5 on Netflix
The renewal comes ahead of the premiere of Season 4, Part 2
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Ariana Madix, Jimmy Fallon and Chloe Bailey Will Headline the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Charli D’Amelio, Dan + Shay and Liza Colón-Zayas will also appear for the 98th annual parade
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LeBron James Endorses Kamala Harris for President: ‘The Choice Is Clear’
“What are we even talking about here?” the NBA star asks ahead of Election Day
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Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2024 | Photos
Halle Bailey, Janelle Monáe and Ed Sheeran make waves with their transformative looks
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‘SNL’ Enters Its TikTok Era: Social Reach Explodes as the Show Meets Gen Z Where They Are
Fifty seasons in, the NBC series is maintaining cultural relevance by adapting once again
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Jonah Platt Wants to Remove the Stigma Around Talking About Judaism: ‘It Shouldn’t Be Lame’
His podcast “Being Jewish With Jonah Platt” seeks to normalize cultural and faith-filled conversations about Judaism with star-studded guests
