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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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions Praise New Installment as ‘Best’ in the Tom Holland Series
“Strong emotional center, blistering action, deeply sincere. Just excellent,” one critic writes
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Did Musician Steve Lacy Just Spoil Sadie Sink’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Character on the Red Carpet?
The “Stranger Things” alum’s role has been kept under wraps for the duration of the press tour
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Jon Stewart Torches the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a ‘Very Bad Look’ for the Press Corps: ‘An Act of Submission’
“You can celebrate the First Amendment without asking your opponent in that fight what he thinks,” the “Daily Show” host adds
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Brittany Broski Pitches Seth Meyers ‘Day Drinking’ Segment at Medieval Times: ‘The Mead’s Flowing’
“Have you ever been to Medieval Times?” the “Royal Court” star asks the “Late Night” host
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Kaitlan Collins Shrugs Off Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner Jab: ‘I Was Not Surprised’
“That happens pretty regularly inside the Oval Office. This is just a bigger venue where it was happening,” the CNN host adds
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Ariana Grande Sues Alleged Hackers Over ‘Malicious’ Privacy Breach
“The unauthorized misappropriation and disclosure of these materials is a violation of Ms. Grande’s identity and artistry,” the filing states
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Jim Acosta Tears Into Trump’s ‘Rambling’ White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘Full of Hate and Spite’
Gavin Newsom, Adam Schiff and more also share their candid thoughts on the president’s address
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Ralph W. Hemecker, Veteran TV Director of ‘Once Upon a Time’ and ‘Blue Bloods,’ Dies at 65
“You will be deeply missed, forever remembered and always loved,” actress Lana Parrilla writes in his honor
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Trump Touts Friendly Relationship With the Ellisons Hours After Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Merger
The president also takes a moment to praise CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss for her overhaul at the network
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Trump Admits He Can Be ‘Oversensitive’ to Press Coverage – Then Insults Anderson Cooper and Kaitlan Collins
“[Collins] shouldn’t get the award. It was a fake,” the president rails in his White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech
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WHCA President Hits Back at Viral Open Letter Calling for Trump Dinner Rebuke: ‘We Are Not Political’
“I would urge them next time to have an honest conversation with us … rather than dictating what we should say,” Weijia Jiang adds
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Chris Anne Affleck, Mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, Dies at 83
The Affleck matriarch and longtime educator was diagnosed with a terminal illness in December 2025
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Christopher Nolan Explains Why He’s Too ‘Terrified’ to Direct a Romantic Comedy
“I think doing a rom-com would be incredibly difficult,” “The Odyssey” director adds
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Jon Bon Jovi Cuts NYC Concert Short Due to Health Issue, Vows to Reschedule Show
The “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer’s Madison Square Garden residency marks his return to performing after a four-year hiatus
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Zach Cregger Hypes ‘Weapons’ Prequel: ‘Mysteries and Crazy Things’ Await Gladys’ Origin Story
“The script is in progress now, but we’re taking that super seriously,” the director adds
