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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Cassidy Hutchinson Wishes She Knew Why Republicans Aren’t Following Liz Cheney’s Lead and Voting for Kamala Harris | Video
“I don’t know why so many Republicans, specifically the men, are cloaking themselves in cowardice,” the former Trump aide says on “Morning Joe”
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TikTok Influencer Mr. Prada Arrested in Connection to Baton Rouge Therapist’s Murder
Terryon Ishmael Thomas was arrested Tuesday evening in Dallas after crashing William Nicholas Abraham’s car
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JD Vance Repeatedly Refuses to Admit Trump Lost in 2020, Walz Quips, ‘That Is a Damning Non-Answer’ | Video
Tim Walz counters that the “clear choice” is “who’s going to honor that democracy and who’s going to honor Donald Trump” during the 2024 Vice Presidential debate
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JD Vance Whines When Corrected On False Haitian Immigrant Claims: ‘You Guys Weren’t Gonna Fact Check’
CBS moderator Margaret Brennan explained that Haitians in Springfield, Ohio are in the country legally during discussion of immigration
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How to Watch the Walz-Vance VP Debate
Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off Tuesday night on CBS News
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Eric Adams Accuses Federal Government of Leaking Sensitive Information to the Press in Corruption Case
The NYC mayor has been charged with multiple felonies related to bribery and illegal campaign contributions
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What Time Does the Vice Presidential Debate Start?
JD Vance and Tim Walz will take the debate stage on CBS News Tuesday night
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‘Reacher’ Spinoff Focused on Fan Favorite Character Neagley Ordered at Prime Video
The still-untitled project will star Maria Sten, reprising her role from Amazon’s juggernaut hit
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Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano Attempt to Sell Their Haunted House in ‘No Good Deed’ Teaser
The Netflix series from “Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman puts a dark, comedic twist on the world of L.A. real estate
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Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King and Steve Kerr Co-Chair ‘Athletes for Harris’ Campaign
Ten all-star athletes teamed up to co-chair the latest Harris-Walz campaign push, with 15 additional NFL Hall of Famers endorsing the vice president
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody play unlikely lovers in the Netflix romantic comedy series
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‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Cast vs. Real Life | Photos
Take a peek at how the cast of the Netflix series shapes up to their real-life counterparts from the Menendez brothers’ trial
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘Nobody Wants This’
Olivia Rodrigo, Haim and Rihanna are just a few of the needle drops in the Kristen Bell-Adam Brody Netflix series
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Where to Watch Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’
Travis Kelce will make his acting debut in the horror drama series from Ryan Murphy
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‘Grotesquerie’ Episode Release Schedule: When Are Episodes Available to Stream?
Ryan Murphy fall continues with this new crime drama series, starring Niecy Nash-Betts