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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LA Mayor Karen Bass Launches Film and TV Task Force to Slow Production Leaving for Other Cities
Efforts out of the city’s inaugural Entertainment Industry Council aim to speed up post-COVID and -strike recovery, Deputy Mayor Rachel Freeman tells TheWrap
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Trump Recommits to Debating Kamala Harris Before Election | Video
After previously backtracking on his commitment to a Sept. 10 debate, the Republican nominee says he’s willing to face his opponent three times on Fox News, ABC and NBC
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Ego Nwodim Says ‘Mr. Throwback’ Costar and NBA Legend Steph Curry Would Be a Perfect ‘SNL’ Host
The six-season “SNL” star also teases the 50th anniversary special, saying being involved is a “pinch-me moment”
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Meet the Cast of ‘Dance Moms: New Era’ | Photos
Miss Glo and her eight tiny dancers hope to do justice to the original Lifetime reality franchise with their new Hulu spinoff
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Tim Walz Says He ‘Can’t Wait’ to Debate JD Vance: ‘That’s if He’s Willing to Get Off the Couch’ | Video
Fresh off Kamala Harris selecting the Minnesota governor as her running mate, the two held a rousing rally in Philadelphia
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Natasha Rothwell Sad Twerks Her Way to Self-Love in Hulu’s First ‘How to Die Alone’ Trailer | Video
The “White Lotus” and “Insecure” actress leads the new series, which she created and executive produced with Onyx Collective
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Nick Offerman Pens Anti-Trump Song ‘These Guys Are F–kin’ Weird’ to the Tune of ‘God Bless the USA’ | Video
The “Parks and Recreation” star brought his musical talents to the Comics for Kamala virtual fundraiser Monday, singing “I’m proud to be a Kamala man”
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Editors Guild Executive Director Cathy Repola Retiring After 32 Years
The vet of her field announced that she’s stepping down in January after a three-decade tenure with IATSE Local 700
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Can Kamala Harris Channel ‘Brat Summer’ Into Gen Z Voter Turnout?
The campaign is building on a newly energized Gen Z electorate and fueling comparisons to the 2020 and 2008 elections won by Democrats
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Zachary Levi stars as Harold, the iconic picture book character, in the classic’s first film adaptation
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Global All Stars’ Announces Star-Studded Guest Judge Lineup in First Official Trailer | Video
The spin-off series brings the world’s top drag queens together to compete on an international scale
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12 Olympians to Watch on TikTok During the Paris 2024 Games
TikTok has become a hub for the world’s greatest to show off their personalities in addition to their athletic prowess
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Megyn Kelly Says Kamala Harris’ ‘Drag Race’ Appearance Is Weirder Than Anything JD Vance Has Ever Done | Video
The conservative podcast host says the media’s giddiness around the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is “stomach-turning”
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Jennifer Garner Gets Stuck in Comic-Con Elevator for Over an Hour: ‘I Could Use a Wolverine’ | Video
The “Elektra” star took to Instagram to document the claustropobic fiasco at her first-ever SDCC
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Hudson Have a ‘Sex and the City’ Reunion at the Paris Olympics
The Grammy- and Oscar-winning recording artist played Carrie Bradshaw’s personal assistant in the 2008 movie
