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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SZA Tells Drew Barrymore Why She Named a Song After Her, Says She’s ‘One of the Few Lovely White Women’ She Emulates | Video
The Grammy winner says the host has been her inspiration from a young age in her first-ever talk show appearance
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Carrie Underwood to Perform at Trump Inauguration
The former “American Idol” winner will perform “America the Beautiful” on Jan. 20
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17: Was the First Eliminated Queen Saved by the Badonka Dunk Tank?
RuPaul’s latest twist tests how lucky the bottom queens truly are and gives Michelle Visage a nice splash
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Recording Academy Pledges $1 Million to LA Wildfire Relief
The Recording Academy and MusiCares launch a relief program to support music creators and professionals impacted by the ongoing fires in Los Angeles
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8 AI Predictions for 2025: From an AI-Made Hollywood Blockbuster to ‘Immersive’ TV Viewing
Executives and industry experts share their bets for the new year with TheWrap
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California Wildfire Damages and Economic Loss Estimated at Up to $150 Billion
The deadly disaster may be the worst wildfire in modern California history, Accuweather and J.P. Morgan’s preliminary estimates reveal
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Wildfire Video Shows Devastating Destruction North of Sunset, Homes Decimated
Video obtained by TheWrap depicts Palisades neighborhoods made unrecognizable, ash-covered and tattered with debris
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Scenes of Devastation and Heroism as the Palisades Fire Rages | Photos
Fires are expected to worsen throughout Los Angeles as the Santa Ana winds strengthen overnight
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Getty Villa Museum Grounds Burned in Palisades Fire
The galleries and library archives on-site were sealed off from smoke and “remain safe”
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Palisades Fire Update: Gavin Newsom Warns ‘We Are Not Out of the Woods’ After 30,000 Evacuate
The California governor also expressed gratitude for President Joe Biden’s leadership during the natural disaster emergency
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‘Horizon’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Kevin Costner’s Western Epic?
Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Luke Wilson are among the star-studded cast of this sprawling drama
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Thousands Evacuated as Fire Rips Through Pacific Palisades, Whipped by Ferocious Santa Ana Winds
Houses were on fire in neighborhoods where many Hollywood creatives and executives live, with the blaze expected to worsen overnight
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Where to Watch ‘TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer’
The documentary special uncovers new details about the 26-year-old charged with murder for the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
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‘Conclave’ Screenwriter Rebuffs Megyn Kelly Accusing Film of Being ‘Anti-Catholic’
Peter Straughan says he “stands by” the film after winning a Golden Globe for its screenplay
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‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 Episode Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Stream?
The supernatural horror series, starring Alexandra Daddario, returns to AMC
