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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‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 Episode Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Stream?
The supernatural horror series returns to AMC with a shortened second season
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5 Biggest Changes From the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Premiere
Rate-A-Queen returns, a “Squid Game” nod and more
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Washington Post Cartoonist Ann Telnaes Quits After Bezos-Owned Paper Kills Trump Satire Piece
“Trying to get in the good graces of an autocrat-in-waiting will only result in undermining that free press,” the Pulitzer Prize winner says of her former employer
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Menendez Brothers Resentencing Hearing on Track for Jan. 30 After DA Hochman’s ‘Productive,’ 3-Hour Meeting With Family
“We’re going to spend the time necessary to get this decision right,” Los Angeles County D.A. Nathan Hochman said at a Friday press conference
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Here Are All the Songs in the ‘Wicked’ Movie
You will have to wait on “For Good” until 2025
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Meghan McCain Slams Meghan Markle Netflix Series as ‘Out of Touch’: ‘Americans Can’t Pay for Groceries’
“Do something to help people instead of your ego,” McCain said after watching the trailer for ‘With Love, Meghan”
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Blake Lively Lawyers: ‘Nothing’ in Justin Baldoni’s $250 Million Libel Lawsuit ‘Changes Anything’ About Her Sexual Harassment Claims
The actress’ team says they “look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court”
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Armie Hammer Says Hollywood Has Grown Sympathetic to His Cannibalism Controversy and He Is Now ‘Turning Jobs Down’
The “Call Me by Your Name” actor says the media frenzy around his 2021 sexual assault allegations picked up steam as a distraction from COVID
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Simone Biles Says She Doesn’t Plan to Compete in 2028 Olympics Because ‘There’s Almost Nothing Left to Do’
“I’m humble enough to know when to be done,” the seven-time gold medalist says
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‘Wicked’ Cast and Character Guide
Ariana Grande’s pink goes good with Cynthia Erivo’s green
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The 35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2025
From Apple TV+’s “Severance” and NBC’s “Suits LA,” to Disney+’s “Daredevil: Born Again” and Netflix’s “Wednesday”
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Where to Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
Ryan Seacrest will return to host for his 20th year with performances from the Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood and Alanis Morissette
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Kate Beckinsale Shares Her Experiences With On-Set Abuse, Says Blake Lively Revealed a ‘Machine That Goes Into Effect When a Woman Complains’
“This has been going on forever. I’ve got about 47 million stories similar to this,” the actress says on Instagram
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‘Bling Empire: New York’ Star Lynn Ban Reveals Christmas Eve Emergency Craniotomy ‘Saved My Life’
The jewelry designer says she has “a long road of recovery ahead” after thanking ski patrol and her doctors for the rescue
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Timothée Chalamet performs over 40 Bob Dylan hits live, including “The Times They Are A’Changin” and “Blowin’ in the Wind”