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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Where You’ve Seen the Cast of ‘Sinners’ Before | Photos
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and Jack O’Connell star in Ryan Coogler’s 1930s vampire horror film
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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Teases First Look Images
The cast of the Netflix teen drama teases Season 2 at the Calgary Stampede
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‘Love Island’ Narrator Iain Stirling, a Day in the Life: How the Comedian Pulls Double Duty for UK and USA
The comedian works until 2:30 a.m. crafting and recording jokes for the reality dating franchise
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Paul Simon Postpones Long Beach Concert While Recovering From Back Surgery
The legendary musician’s team says the procedure to “alleviate severe back pain … went well, as expected”
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‘The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper’ Sets Saturday Specials on Diddy Verdict, Idaho Murders at CNN
CNN correspondents Laura Coates and John Miller will host the episodes, detailing the two biggest criminal cases of the summer
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All the Songs in ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2
The Apple TV+ period drama includes summer hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Clairo and Chappell Roan
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‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Release Schedule: When Is the Finale?
The Peacock dating series airs in real time just days after the drama unfolds in Fiji
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7 Shocking Moments from ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Reunion
The Hulu cast opens up about sexual traumas, suicidal ideation and tease Marciano drama to come in Season 3
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Dhar Mann Studios Founder and CEO on Ambitions to Become Disney for the YouTube Generation
Office With a View: The creator-entrepreneur and his chief executive scale a mission-driven content studio from YouTube shorts to an app and a Burbank production campus
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Taps 2 ‘Mormon Wives’ Stars for Season 34
Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt join the ABC competition series after the “Secret Lives” Season 2 reunion
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Ariana Madix Assures Fans ‘Love Island USA’ Is Not Rigged: ‘Don’t You Start Making Up Conspiracies’
The host also tells TheWrap about seeing Taylor’s shocking recoupling decision in person and the Season 7 moments that almost made her break character
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‘The Bachelor’ Renewed for Season 30 at ABC With New Showrunner
“Bachelor in Paradise” executive producer Scott Teti will now helm the legacy dating series
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Brad Pitt Had Yet Another Unforgettable Fan Run-In While Filming ‘F1’: ‘We Had to Be Quick’
His “F1” co-stars were hyperaware of Pitt’s movie star status, saying they only had a few takes while filming at real-world Gran Prix events before he would be spotted
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‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2 Cast Guide | Photos
The queer dating show returns to Netflix as six couples face a tough decision – get married or move on
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Why a Half-a-Trillion-Dollar Creator Economy Is Just the Beginning
As creators become more entrepreneurial, advertisers look to up their spending next year on digital on the heels of Cannes Lions
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