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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Gavin Newsom Slams Trump for ‘Abandoning’ LA Fire Victims by Withholding Aid: ‘Where Is the Accountability?’ | Video
“It’s disgusting and disqualifying,” the California governor adds
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Donald Trump Says Hostages Will Likely Be Released on Monday After Gaza Ceasefire Deal: ‘So Much Is Happening’ | Video
“This is more than Gaza. This is peace in the Middle East. That’s an incredible thing,” the president adds
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CAA Takes Hard Line Against OpenAI’s Sora: ‘Blatantly Dismissing Creators’ Rights’
“It is clear that OpenAI/Sora exposes our clients and their intellectual property to significant risk,” the agency writes
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Aziz Ansari Calls Criticism of Riyadh Comedy Festival ‘Valid,’ But Says He Felt Compelled to Participate Over His ‘Background’ | Video
“It felt like something I should be a part of. And I hope it pushes things in a positive direction,” the comedian says
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Israel, Hamas Reach Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Release Deal, Trump Says: ‘This Is a GREAT Day’
“ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,” the president says of the agreement
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Co-Signs Zelda Williams’ Plea to Stop AI Videos of Late Stars
“I concur concerning my father. Please stop,” Dr. Bernice King says
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‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Trump For Dodging Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Question With Diddy Name Drop: ‘None of That Went Well’ | Video
“All you had to do is mention someone else who was not convicted of sex crimes,” host Josh Johnson says
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Louis Tomlinson Calls One Direction’s 15th Anniversary ‘Really Uncomfortable’ After Liam Payne’s Death
“It was really, really, impossibly difficult for me to deal with losing Liam,” the singer says
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Taylor Swift Clarifies Rumor She Turned Down the Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘I’m Just Too Locked In’ | Video
“This has nothing to do with Travis, he’d love for me to do it,” the singer notes on “The Tonight Show”
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First Reactions to Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Praise His Performance, ‘Uncut Gems’ Vibes After Surprise New York Premiere
Josh Safdie’s ping pong dramedy had a surprise screening ahead of its Christmas Day release
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Ben Affleck Praises Ex Jennifer Lopez During Reunion at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Premiere: ‘You’re Incredible’ | Video
The Oscar winner is one of the producers for the musical drama film through his company, Artists Equity
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Robin Williams’ Daughter Begs Fans to Stop Sending Her AI Videos of Late Actor: ‘It’s Not What He’d Want’
“If you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop,” the filmmaker sounds off
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John Woodvine, British Stage Veteran and ‘The Crown’ Alum, Dies at 96
The actor notably starred opposite Ian McKellen and Judi Dench in a production of “Macbeth” for the Royal Shakespeare Company
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Changes Copyright Controls, Offers Monetization for Sora After Hollywood Raises Concerns
“We have been learning quickly from how people are using Sora and taking feedback,” the CEO writes
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Matt Damon Surprises Jimmy Kimmel, Reignites Feud Bit: ‘Zero Ratings and No Talent’ | Video
“Stop cheering for him. This is breaking and entering,” the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host responds
