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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‘SNL’: Trump Berates Journalists, Shoots Down Santa Claus in Cold Open | Video
James Austin Johnson’s President Trump discusses the battle for WBD, Venezuela and Karoline Leavitt’s lips from Air Force One
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‘Holes’ Gender-Swapped Reboot Series Pulled at Disney+
The streamer had ordered the project based off Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel and its 2003 Disney film adaptation in January
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9 Takeaways From ‘Taylor Swift: The End of an Era’
The six-part docuseries offers an inside look into the pop star’s record-breaking “Eras Tour”
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CBS News’ Scott Pelley Says ‘60 Minutes’ Has Experienced ‘No Corporate Interference’ Under New Paramount Leadership
The “60 Minutes” correspondent says he was “very concerned” initially about the “new Paramount” at the Walter Cronkite Awards
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Taylor Swift Reveals the 2 ‘Bad Things’ That Inspired the Eras Tour
The pop superstar came up with the concept for her record-breaking tour two years before its start in 2023
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NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield Steps Down From Broadcast Role to Lead True Crime Digital Division
Her podcast “Drop Dead Serious” will still be available on NewsNation
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The Complete ‘Taylor Swift: The End of an Era’ Release Schedule
The behind-the-scenes glimpse into the record-breaking tour will air on Disney+
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NY Governor Signs AI Protection Bills Requiring Ad Transparency, Consent of Likeness Use After Death
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “first-in-the-nation legislation” aims to protect consumers and boost AI transparency in the entertainment industry
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‘The Vampire Lestat’ Sets 2026 Premiere Window on AMC Networks
“Interview With the Vampire” Season 3 puts a rockstar spotlight on Sam Reid’s seductive character
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Director Carl Rinsch Found Guilty of Scamming Netflix Out of $11 Million
“The Gift” director could face up to 90 years behind bars for wire fraud and money laundering, among other charges
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MrBeast Shares What He Learned From Jeff Probst Filming ‘Survivor’ Crossover Episode for ‘Beast Games’ Season 2
The Prime Video competition series used the CBS show’s sets, camera crews and challenges for the one-off installment
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Maya Rudolph Says Playing Kamala Harris on ‘SNL’ Let Her Be Hopeful Before Trump’s Win
The “Loot” star joins Amy Poehler for a live taping of her podcast “Good Hang” in Los Angeles
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black’ Renewed for 3rd and Final Season at Netflix
The streamer also sets a March premiere date for Season 2, Part 2
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Erika Kirk Begs Conspiracy Theorists to Keep Location of Charlie’s Grave Secret: ‘Can I Have One Thing?’ | Video
“I’ve never seen you like this,” Fox News’ Harris Faulkner tells the widow of her fervor
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Diana Ross Will Headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
The Motown icon will perform a medley of her hits, including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down”
