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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Experience:
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Jon Stewart Calls Out Media for 180-Flip on Trump Coverage Since RNC: ‘What We Have Now Is Chaos’ | Video
“We can solve these problems, we can change things. We can have a political revolution,” “Weekly Show” podcast guest Doris Kearns Goodwin says
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‘Joker 2’ Director Says Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn Is Her ‘Own Interpretation’ Inspired by Charles Manson
Todd Phillips’ musical sequel will premiere at this year’s Venice International Film Festival
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Kamala Harris Visits ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Werk Room, Calls For Voter Registration | Video
Filmed ahead of her presidential bid announcement, the vice president asks viewers to “make sure your voice is heard this November”
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Biden Says It’s Time for ‘New Generation,’ ‘Younger Voices’ to Lead the US in First Address Since Dropping Out of Race | Video
Of his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him, the president says, “I made my choice”
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Steph Curry Welcomes Middle School Teammate to the ‘Stephaverse’ in First Trailer For ‘Mr Throwback’ | Video
The four-time NBA champ makes his scripted television debut in the show, costarring Adam Pally (“Happy Endings”) and Ego Nwodim (“SNL”)
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review Roundup: Critics Split on the ‘Messy,’ ‘Overstuffed,’ ‘Exhausting’ Sequel
The MCU’s first R-rated blockbuster, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, hits theaters Friday
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Hunter Biden Drops His Fox News Revenge Porn Lawsuit
The president’s son withdrew his case over “The Trial of Hunter Biden” streaming series just hours after his father dropped out of the presidential race
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CNN Panel Struggles to Understand ‘Brat’ as They Unpack Charli XCX’s Kamala Harris Tweet | Video
Charli XCX backed the vice president as “brat,” only adding to the likely Democratic nominee’s lengthy meme résumé
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Kamala Harris Compares Criminals She Prosecuted as California AG to Her Opponent: ‘I Know Donald Trump’s Type’ | Video
Her words echo an advertisement released as part of her 2019 primary campaign that’s gone viral
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Charlamagne Tha God Celebrates Biden Dropping Out and Endorsing Harris: ‘Finally, Finally, Finally’ | Video
His “Breakfast Club” guest Angela Rye pleads with listeners and Democratic voters to “give [Kamala] a fair shot”
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Bob Newhart Tribute Special to Air on ‘CBS’
Nischelle Turner hosts “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter,” featuring the comedian’s final interview, on CBS and Paramount+
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘Twisters’
The 29-song soundtrack features original music from country stars Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Jelly Roll, among many others
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Lou Dobbs, Conservative Pundit for CNN and Fox, Dies at 78
Former president Donald Trump shared the news on Truth Social Thursday: “He understood the world”
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Warns Biden Hollywood Donors Have Stopped Writing Checks After Debate Fallout
The campaign cochair met with the president in Las Vegas on Wednesday
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Good Deed: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Casting Notice Aims to Help Actors Qualify for Health Insurance
After a viral casting notice, TheWrap has details about how the late night talk show is helping up-and-coming SAG actors














