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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Duncan Sheik Remembered: Lea Michele, Melissa Barrera and More Pay Tribute to Late Musician
“This one hurts and does not seem real,” the “Glee” alum, who starred in Sheik’s “Spring Awakening,” writes
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Comedian Carrot Top Hospitalized After Reported Suicide Attempt
“His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy,” his rep tells TheWrap
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Bill Maher Revives Macklemore’s Antisemitic Costume Controversy Amid Ed Sheeran Fallout
“Everyone is just really so stupid,” the comedian says
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Hundreds Form Human Chain Around Kennedy Center in Protest of Trump’s Plans: ‘Hands Off’
The demonstration is led by the Hands Off the Arts advocacy group
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Nick Reiner Argues His Trust Money Is From Grandfather Carl and Exempt From ‘Slayer Statute’
“Nick is not accused of causing his death,” the filing from Rob Reiner’s son’s legal team notes
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Jimmy Fallon Roasts Trump for Shutting Down Kennedy Center Because It Lacks His Name — Unlike His Failed Casinos
“Trump canceled the renovations. The Reflecting Pool looked at the Kennedy Center and said, ‘Consider yourself lucky,’” the late night host adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Edits Usha Vance’s Diaper Bank Ad to Mock Trump’s Age and Suggest Incontinence Issues
“Our fourth baby is just a few weeks old and our president just turned 80 a few months ago. Both of these busy guys go through a lot of diapers,” the second lady says in the new footage
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Tony-Winning Composer Duncan Sheik Hospitalized in ‘Critical but Stable Condition’
The “Spring Awakening” co-creator’s hospitalization comes weeks before two new shows are set to open
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Josh Johnson Leaves ‘Daily Show’ Audience Stunned With MLK Jr. Death Joke
The comedian’s jab comes as he discusses Kash Patel’s Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing
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‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. for Wrongful Termination, Alleges EP Randall Winston Groped Her
WBTV says the former employee’s allegations were found “unsubstantiated and unsupported” after an independent investigation
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Rep. Joyce Beatty Details Trump’s ‘Tantrum’ Over Her Legal Victory in Ongoing Kennedy Center Battle
“He said, ‘I think you’re incompetent.’ And I said, ‘I know you’re incompetent,’” the congresswoman from Ohio says of her conversation with the president
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Los Angeles News Helicopter Crashes on the Job, Killing at Least 3
“We knew we lost contact with our people out there. And we just received the confirmation that, in fact, News Chopper 4 went down,” anchor Colleen Williams says
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‘Resident Evil’ First Reactions Call Zach Cregger’s Film a Video Game Adaptation Triumph
“Zach Cregger nails the feeling of playing these games. It’s scary, funny, smart and anchored by a great Austin Abrams,” TheWrap’s own Casey Loving writes
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RFK Jr.’s Sister Rips Into Trump Over Kennedy Center Shutdown, Says He Bankrupts What He Touches
“It’s a bankruptcy because he adds his name to it,” Kerry Kennedy declares
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Finds Its Arthur Weasley in ‘Trying’ Star Rafe Spall
Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose also join Season 2
