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.
Experience:
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Best Coast Frontwoman Calls for Casey Wasserman to Step Down From Namesake Agency Over Epstein Ties
“Regret without accountability is just damage control,” Bethany Cosentino says, demanding the band’s name be removed from Wasserman Music’s website
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‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Adaptation From Craig Mazin in the Works at HBO
Hasbro Entertainment’s video game franchise is set in the world of “Dungeons & Dragons”
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‘Bar Rescue’ Sets Season 10 Premiere Date With Special Guests | Exclusive
Jon Taffer will give out his signature tough love to a new suite of struggling bars and restaurants
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Katie Couric Sounds Off on Bari Weiss’ CBS News: ‘So Eroded and Really Destroyed’ | Video
The renowned journalist became CBS’ first solo female evening news anchor in 2006
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Savannah Guthrie Begs for Mother’s Release, Addresses Ransom in Tearful Sibling Video: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’
“We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her,” the “Today” anchor says to the suspected kidnappers
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Microdrama From Knockout Shorts Lands SAG-AFTRA Backing in New Frontier for Shortform Content
“They’re proving that new formats can deliver top-tier creative work while upholding strong labor standards,” SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says
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NBC Sports Taps Mary Carillo to Fill In for Savannah Guthrie at Winter Olympics
The “Today” anchor stepped away from Milano Cortina coverage as her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing
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ABC to Air ‘The Bachelorette’ Special After the Oscars, Reuniting the Franchise’s Leading Women
“Before the First Rose” will introduce new star Taylor Frankie Paul ahead of Season 22
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Here’s Every Apple TV Series and Movie Coming in 2026
The streamer will bring audiences everything from a new season of “Ted Lasso” to film releases like “The Dink”
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Ray Romano to Lead HBO Max Family Drama Pilot ‘How to Survive Without Me’
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star plays a widower, navigating single parenthood with his five adult children
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‘American Idol’ Season 9 to Stream on Disney+ in March
ABC will also launch a companion podcast for the singing competition series set to stream on Disney+ and Hulu
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BBC Studios Ups Eve Frederick to Lead Unscripted Production in LA
The newly appointed EVP oversees reality programs, including “Dancing With the Stars,” “Ladies of London” and “Outlast”
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Oscars Unveil Production Team, Director and Writing Staff for 2026 Ceremony
Several producers, writers and creatives return to the ceremony alongside host Conan O’Brien
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Stephen Fry-Led ‘The Interrogator’ Lands Series Order at Fox
The British multihyphenate will write, star and executive produce the spy drama
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‘St. Denis Medical’ and ‘Happy’s Place’ Renewed for Season 3 at NBC
The broadcast comedies are each in their second season at the network
