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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‘CNN NewsNight’ Panelists Exchange Jabs in Heated Debate Over Trump’s Slush Fund: ‘Extremely Misogynistic!’ | Video
“Stop interrupting me. Stop! It doesn’t work this way. Ask my wife,” Paul Mecurio snaps at Harrison Fields
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Music Mogul Clive Davis Hospitalized in New York City, Battling Upper Respiratory Infection
The 94-year-old’s spokesperson shares the Grammy winner was admitted out of an abundance of caution
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Maria Shriver Cheers Setback for Trump’s Kennedy Center Rebrand as a ‘Great Birthday Gift’ for Uncle JFK
“I know they’ll probably appeal and the story isn’t over, but for today let’s celebrate,” the late president’s niece writes
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Bill Maher Roasts Trump’s Freedom 250 Festival for Failing to ‘Close the Deal With Milli Vanilli’ | Video
“That’s gotta hurt,” the comedian adds
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Trump Under Fire for Apparently Calling James Talarico ‘This Transgender’ on Fox News
“He is not transgender, but you are a f–king bigot,” one critic writes on X
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Why Taylor Swift Fans Are Convinced She Has a Song in ‘Toy Story 5’
The “Taylor Swift x Toy Story” fan theory first surfaced after a short-lived countdown clock on the singer’s website
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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Freedom 250 Festival After Multiple Headliners Back Out: ‘What a Mess’ | Video
“What a concert this is going to be. Everything they do, they screw up,” the late night host adds
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Dominates Golden Trailer Awards With 5 Wins, Including Best of Show
“This trailer and the others for ‘Project Hail Mary’ clearly connected with audiences, helping to make the film a global box office hit,” says Executive Director Evelyn Brady
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‘The Midnight Library’ Starring Florence Pugh Lands at Paramount for $36 Million
Garth Davis is set to direct this feature adaptation of Matt Haig’s 2020 novel
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Spencer Pratt Explains Why He Doesn’t Want Celebrity Endorsements for LA Mayor Bid: ‘I Love It When They Attack Me’ | Video
“I don’t want anybody to endorse me, except for the moms and the animal lovers in L.A.,” the reality star adds
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Conan O’Brien Jokes He Will Copy Trump and Sue Harvard in Graduation Speech: ‘My Claims Will Have More Merit’ | Video
“Many people think I’ve come today to defend Harvard. Well, sorry, those people are wrong,” the comedian quips
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Martina McBride Drops Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Festival, Says Organizers Misled Her
“I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading,” the country singer says
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Fired ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Cecilia Vega Says She Fears ‘What Comes Next’ for the Show in Fiery Exit Note
A CBS spokesperson says that the ex-correspondent’s claims of censorship are “not based in reality”
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‘Love Island USA’ Encourages Viewers to ‘Keep It Kind’ Ahead of Season 8 Debut
“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community,” the reality series writes
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Jimmy Kimmel Tears Into Spencer Pratt’s Run for LA Mayor: ‘Another Narcissist Looking for Attention’ | Video
“You think this guy wants to sit through city council meetings all day talking about zoning? No, he wants to be a star again,” the late night host adds
