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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Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott Say ‘Bring Them Down’ Was a Challenge They Craved | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “I don’t want to show up and do something that I could do in my sleep,” Keoghan says of working with first-time director Christopher Andrews
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7 Best Moments From the 2024 MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift thanks “boyfriend” Travis Kelce, Megan Thee Stallion rocks a yellow python and Katy Perry flies in thrilling ceremony
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Katy Perry Says ‘There Are No Decade-Long Accidents’ After Career-Spanning VMAs Performance | Video
The pop sensation performed a medley of her greatest hits before accepting the 2024 Video Vanguard Award
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RFK Jr. Tells Fox News That Harris ‘Clearly Won the Debate,’ Says Trump ‘Got Distracted’ | Video
“I think [Trump] really had an airtight argument for his presidency, but he was not able to make that case to the American public,” Kennedy says
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MTV VMAs 2024 Red Carpet Arrivals: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and More Stun in NYC | Photos
Carpenter and Jelly Roll are among the 29 first-time nominees while Eminem opens the show
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Harris Breaks Silence on Trump’s Comments About Her Race: ‘I Think It’s a Tragedy’
“We have someone, who wants to be president, who has consistently, over the course of his career, attempted to use race to divide the American people,” the vice president says
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Harris Taunts Trump, Asks Debate Viewers to Attend His Rallies Where People Leave ‘Out of Exhaustion and Boredom’
“He talks about fictional characters like Hannibal Lecter. He will talk about windmills cause cancer,” the Vice President says
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What Time Does the Presidential Debate Start?
The first meeting of Harris and Trump will take place live on ABC News Tuesday night
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Where to Watch the First Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Online
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off Tuesday night on ABC News
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‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Teases Domestic Violence, Empathy for the Brothers in Final Trailer
The second installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster” anthology series premieres Sept. 19 on Netflix
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10 Must-See Horror Movies for Gen Z
From cannibal couples to jump scares, Gen Z horror lovers have a lot to look forward to ahead of spooky season
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Taylor Swift Kicks Off NFL Season at Chiefs-Ravens Game in Support of Travis Kelce
The pop sensation’s attendance last season brought a surge in sponsorships and viewership among teenage girls
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‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Cast and Character Guide | Photos
Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson and Don Cheadle star in the true crime limited series on Peacock
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‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Episode Release Schedule: When Are New Episodes Out?
Samuel L. Jackson and Don Cheadle are among the star-studded cast of the Atlanta-based 1970s miniseries
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‘The Perfect Couple’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Netflix Mystery?
Nicole Kidman leads the series as an unflinching matriarch alongside Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning and more