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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Where Should ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Take Place
After venturing to Hawaii, Italy and Thailand, we speculate which Four Seasons hotel the HBO series will travel to for its fourth season
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Sidelined Prosecutors Behind Menendez Brothers Resentencing Sue DA Hochman for Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
“Nancy and Brock followed the law and paid for it with their careers,” Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford’s attorney says
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‘SNL’: Trump Touts ‘Fantastic, Unbelievable Depression’ Ahead in Tariffs Speech Reenactment | Video
Mike Myers’ Musk returns to joke about self-vandalizing new Tesla Model V, and the show addresses Morgan Wallen’s walkout
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The Heartbreaking Truth Behind FX’s ‘Dying for Sex’
Both the series and the podcast follow Molly Kochan as she goes on a sexploration journey after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis
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LA Soundstage Occupancy Fell to Record Low 63% in 2024 as FilmLA Sounds Alarm on Need for Incentives
Though Hollywood has more stage infrastructure than its competitors, the city is losing out over lesser tax incentives
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ Creators Unlock Fairytale Endings by Building Mutual Trust With Participants: ‘There’s No Hidden Agendas’
Creator Cian O’Clery tells TheWrap the subjects are much “easier people to film with” than those he worked with in the reality world
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NBC Sets Start-Studded Joan Rivers Tribute With Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser and More
“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will air May 13, followed by an extended, uncensored version the next day on Peacock
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ Season 3 Cast Guide | Photos
This season, two new singles will join the Netflix series alongside seven returning favorites
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Trump White House Denies Reports That Elon Musk’s DOGE Days Are Over
Politico and ABC say the president is telling his inner circle the tech mogul is out, but the White House says he’s staying until “his incredible work at DOGE is complete”
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Drew Barrymore and Sheryl Lee Ralph Among 2025 Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame Honorees
Paramount Co-CEO George Cheeks, ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, AMC CEO Kristin Dolan and Lionsgate’s Sandra Stern are also among the honorees at the 33rd annual gala
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If You Love ‘Severance,’ Watch These Movies Next
Between sci-fi romances and horrifying capitalist commentaries, these films will help fill the Lumon-sized void in your streaming habits
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Scott Rudin Readies Broadway Return 4 Years After Stepping Away Due to Bad Behavior: ‘I Own It’
“I learned I don’t matter that much, and I think that’s very healthy,” the 18-time Tony-winning producer says
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Will Smith Raps About Oscars Slap on First Album in 20 Years
“Him and Jada both crazy girl, what you talkin’ bout? You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth,” the Academy Award winner says on his new album, “Based on a True Story”
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Sundance Film Festival Will Move to Boulder in 2027
After an open bidding call, the independent film festival has chosen the mountain town over finalist cities Cincinnati and Salt Lake City
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The Shocking True Story Behind Hulu’s ‘Good American Family’
Here are the details of the Natalia Grace case that inspired the Hulu limited series, starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass
