Alyssa Ray is the night news editor at TheWrap and boasts a passion for period dramas, horror films, musicals, romance novels, reality TV, pop music and theme parks. After growing up in Massachusetts, Alyssa found herself in Los Angeles through Emerson College’s internship program, where she majored in Marketing Communications. After a stint in publicity, Alyssa pivoted to the other side of the red carpet and worked for a number of national outlets, including E! News, Parade Magazine and TMZ. She can be reached at alyssa.ray@thewrap.com.
Experience:
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Michael Jackson’s Nephew Calls Out ‘Clickbait Articles’ About His Family, Urges Fans to ‘Stop Trusting the Tabloids’
Taj Jackson’s fiery response came as a new report alleged the late singer’s family was looking to “cash in” after biopic success
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Bill Maher Warns Gavin Newsom He’s Starting to Sound ‘Exactly’ Like Trump Amid Fox News Lawsuit | Video
“Well, don’t defame. Don’t lie,” the California governor hits back
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Omarosa Says Ivanka Trump Should Host ‘Apprentice’ Reboot Instead of Don Jr. | Video
“I don’t know that [Don Jr.] has had his own individual success,” the “Apprentice” alum says
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Karen Bass Backs ‘No Cap’ California Production Tax Credit: ‘We Must Hold Nothing Back in Our Fight’
“This is about an industry that is essential to our middle class and who we are as a city,” the Los Angeles mayor adds
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Joe Rogan Sounds Off on Trump’s ‘Crazy’ Jimmy Kimmel and James Comey Drama | Video
“It’s nuts. Like, you’re going after someone for something that’s just silly,” the podcaster adds
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Seth Meyers Roasts CNN’s Handling of Trump’s ‘Beautiful Ears’ Remark to NASA Chief: ‘Don’t Zoom In’ | Video
“Who is doing cameras for CNN now? Is it whoever used to direct ‘The Office?’” the late night host adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Encourages Trump to Send JD Vance for Their Own Ceasefire Agreement: ‘Good for Both of Us’ | Video
“Trump has three wars going on right now. Iranians, Ukrainians, and comedians,” the late night host adds
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Appeals Court Sides With Netflix in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Fight
“‘Tiger King’s’ use of the Funeral Video clips is classic documentary-style borrowing,” Chief Judge Jerome Holmes writes
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New Footage From the WHCD Shooting Shows K9 Suspicious of Suspect Seconds Before Attack | Video
“My office along with the [FBI] will continue this extensive investigation to bring Cole Allen to justice,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says
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Alex Jones Claims ‘Massive Victory’ as Court Pauses The Onion’s Infowars Takeover | Video
“[This] just warms my heart and still gives me faith in America and our legal system,” the Infowars founder adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Considers Dialing Back Melania and Donald Trump Digs, Before Taking Another Swipe | Video
“Considering the week I’ve had with the first couple, I’m just going to say that is a completely normal way to interact,” the late night host says
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‘The Daily Show’ Rips DOJ for Indicting James Comey Over Seashell Photo: ‘That’s the Threat?!’ | Video
“As long as we’re indicting, I heard about a woman who sells seashells by the seashore,” host Josh Johnson adds
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Bill O’Reilly Predicts Disney Will Spend ‘a Billion Dollars to Defend’ Jimmy Kimmel After ‘Widow’ Joke Drama | Video
“President Trump’s not going to back away from this and Kimmel will just go on doing what Kimmel does — selling hatred,” the conservative commentator adds
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Amazon Mulls ‘Apprentice’ Reboot With Donald Trump Jr. as Host
“Since our acquisition of MGM, we have had preliminary internal discussions about what’s next for ‘The Apprentice,’” a spokesperson for the company says
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Patrick Muldoon’s Cause of Death Confirmed
The actor, also known for his work in “Melrose Place” and “Starship Troopers,” passed at the age of 57 on April 19
