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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Michelle Trachtenberg’s Former Co-Stars Heartbroken Over Her Death: ‘I Wish I Could Have Helped’
Rosie O’Donnell, Ed Westwick, SAG-AFTRA and others react to the 39-year-old’s passing
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Trump’s Kennedy Center ‘Hostile Takeover’ Chills DC Arts Community
Arts leaders, community organizers and artists fear censorship, funding loss as Trump aims to “make the arts great again”
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‘Survivor’ Season 48: Meet the 18 Castaways | Photos
The CBS competition show returns with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday as contestants compete for a $1 million cash prize
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Keith Urban to Headline New Music Competition Series ‘The Road’
Emerging talents will open for the country star across the nation in the CBS series executive produced by Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan
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‘1923’ Season 2 Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel?
Taylor Sheridan’s series finally heads back to the ranch
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Menendez Brothers: DA Says Petition to Overturn Convictions Should Be Denied, Citing ‘Deceit and Fabricating Stories’
“To say that this letter was not discovered until after the trial, as it’s been alleged in the defense papers, we believe, is just wrong,” Nathan Hochman says of the new evidence
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SNL Cast Members Who Were on the Show the Longest
Find out which former cast members have served 10 or more seasons on the sketch show
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‘Reacher’ Season 3 Cast and Character Guide | Photos
Including a guy that is bigger than Reacher (seriously)
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Amanda Seyfried Holds Someone at Gunpoint in Peacock Thriller Series ‘Long Bright River’ | Video
The eight-episode series based on the novel of the same name will premiere March 13
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Ellen Pompeo Confronted by Child Protective Services in First Trailer for ‘Good American Family’
For her first leading television role since “Grey’s Anatomy,” Pompeo stars alongside Mark Duplass and Imogen Faith Reid in the new Hulu series
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With LA Recovery Slow to Start, the Entertainment Industry Steps Up for Grassroots Fire Relief
A producer, a caterer and a publisher are among entertainment professionals mobilizing to keep the city’s signature industry afloat
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Where To Watch ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’ if You Missed the Live Show
SNL alumni like Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell will team up with fan-favorite hosts and guests for the three-hour special
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Everyone Who Has Ever Hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’
Nearly a thousand hosts have graced the stage, including Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift and Donald Trump
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Where To Watch ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ if You Missed the Live Show
Jimmy Fallon hosts the kickoff concert for a weekend full of “Saturday Night Live” 50th-anniversary specials
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Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer Rap ‘Not Like Us’ as the Culps for SNL50 Concert | Video
The duo also perform “Hot Body,” “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Denial Is A River” in a musical medley as the comedic couple