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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Nancy Guthrie Update: Person of Interest Released, Says ‘I Hope They Get the Suspect’
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department detained a man for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother on Tuesday, but he was not charged
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Republican Congressman Compares Bad Bunny’s ‘Disturbing’ Halftime Show to Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction | Video
Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri adds that he intends to speak to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr about the broadcast
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Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Kid Rock’s TPUSA Halftime Show as a ‘Lip-Sync Battle With Himself’ After Noticeable Audio Issue | Video
“[Conservatives] complain about how bad everything is and then they do it worse,” the late night host adds
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Jon Stewart Rips Trump and MAGA as ‘F–king Pathetic’ After Outrage Over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show | Video
“These people are so triggered by someone singing in Spanish for 20 minutes, they need to create their own safe space,” the comedian adds
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Republican Congressman Calls for Formal Inquiry Into Bad Bunny’s ‘Indecent’ Super Bowl Show: ‘Pure Smut’
“We must ensure that we hold Spanish language content to the same standards,” Rep. Andy Ogles writes
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Dinosaur Convention Bans All Paleontologists Named in Epstein Files Out of ‘Safety of Our Attendees’
“We find it deplorable that some established palaeontological organizations are not taking firm action,” DinoCon’s statement reads
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Lindsey Vonn Health Update: Skier Says ACL Had Nothing to Do With Crash, She Has ‘No Regrets’
The 41-year-old Olympian adds she needs “multiple surgeries to fix” the complex tibia fracture she sustained Sunday
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Bill Maher Skewers Trump, Hillary Clinton Amid ‘Orange-Colored Shape’ Mystery Tied to Epstein’s Death
“What is orange and has a reason to want Epstein dead? Obviously, Hillary in a Trump costume,” the comedian adds
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Producer Barry Josephson Apologizes for ‘Crude and Juvenile’ Email Exchange With Epstein: ‘I’m Ashamed’
“My biggest regret, bar none, is that I foolishly believed his denials of wrongdoing,” the “Bones” executive producer adds
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Trump Refuses to Apologize Over Obamas-as-Apes Post: ‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’ | Video
In the same press session, the president attacked another female reporter, claiming she had “a very bad attitude”
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Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Sitcom Fixture Known as Smitty on ‘Will & Grace,’ Dies at 95
The character actor also appeared in “Ghost World,” “The Middle,” “Glee,” “Bunheads,” “My Name Is Earl” and “House”
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Stephen Colbert Laughs as Audience Boos ‘in Unison’ Over Trump’s ‘Bad Publicity’ Defense of ICE | Video
“It turns out, you kill people, you’re going to have a rough news cycle,” the late night host adds
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Harvey Levin Calls Alleged Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note a ‘Carefully Crafted Letter’ That Spells Out Consequences | Video
“This is not something that somebody threw together in five minutes,” the TMZ founder adds
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Mark Ruffalo Says ‘STFU’ to Kevin O’Leary After His Criticism of Billie Eilish’s Anti-ICE Grammys Speech
“It’s astounding the fantasy double standard Kevin O’Leary lives in. You played yourself well in ‘Marty Supreme,’” the actor adds
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Stephen Colbert Slams Washington Post Layoffs, Calls Them Jeff Bezos’ ‘Worst Decision Ever’ | Video
“I cannot believe we’re losing a pillar of journalism in the middle of a constitutional crisis,” the late night host adds
