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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7 Movies Like ‘Bridgerton’ to Watch While You Wait for Season 4
From classics like “Pride & Prejudice” and “Emma” to modern romances like “The Princess Diaries 2” and “27 Dresses”
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12 Pop Stars Who Could Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
The “Woman’s World” singer is leaving the ABC competition series after seven seasons … but who will take her seat?
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Kelly Clarkson Buys Herself ‘Flowers’ Covering Miley Cyrus’ Self-Love Anthem | Video
The talk show host celebrates being single with her rendition of the Grammy-winning Record of the Year
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‘The Boys’ Showrunner Took a Cue From ‘SNL’ Star Cecily Strong for Starlight’s Abortion Storyline
“It really moved me,” Eric Kripke says of the comic actress’ performance as Goober the Clown
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Here Are All the Songs in ‘The Bikeriders’
Austin Butler and Jodie Comer star in the upcoming Nichols film, featuring a soundtrack full of 1960s classics.
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How to Watch ‘Fancy Dance’: Is the New Lily Gladstone Film Streaming or in Theaters?
The Indigenous-led film comes on the heels of the actress’ Oscar-nominated performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon”
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Ian McKellen Is Recovering at Home 3 Days After Falling Off London Stage
The “Player Kings” actor welcomes understudy David Semark, who will finish the remaining West End performances
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Disney Exec Tim McNeal Named Hollywood Radio and Television Society President
The Disney TV Studio VP of Talent Development and Inclusion succeeds Amazon Studio’s Odetta Watkins
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59 Stars Who Are One Award Away From EGOT Status
Only 19 people hold the title of EGOT, but 59 multi-hyphenate entertainers are close to joining the club
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‘Scandal’ Star Columbus Short Explains 2014 Exit Amid Drug, Domestic Abuse Allegations: ‘I Was Faulty as a Human’
“If I could have did it again, oh man, I would have did it different,” the actor tells former costars Katie Lowes and Guillermo Díaz
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Kevin Costner Says Whitney Houston Beat Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts for ‘The Bodyguard’ Because She Could Sing | Video
“For me, it was so easy to go, ‘Well this is the most beautiful girl, this is the one who can sing’” the “Yellowstone” star said. “‘This is the girl.’”
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Jeff Daniels Says He’s in for ‘Dumb and Dumber 3’ Under One Condition | Video
“If Jim Carrey and the Farrelly Brothers want to do another ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ I’m in,” the Emmy-winning actor confirms
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JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Finally Explains His Social Media Antics: ‘A Little Bit of Levity’
“I think a lot of people are confused, but I think a lot of people understand what I’m doing,” the TikTok star said of his political satire social content
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Bette Midler Gets the Gang Back Together in First Trailer for Wedding Comedy ‘The Fabulous Four’ | Video
The screen and stage legends is joined by Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Jewish Group Demands Academy Museum Fire ‘Leftist Radical’ Curator of Hollywood Founders Exhibit
Nonprofit StopAntisemitism calls for Dara Jaffe’s dismissal; incoming museum director and president to meet with three Jewish creatives Monday