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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Byron Allen and Ava DuVernay Team Up to Develop Film on Coretta Scott King’s MLK Death Investigation
“I’ve long been fascinated with the life and legacy of the King family,” the “Selma” director says
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Joe Scarborough Stumbles as Marjorie Taylor Greene Corrects Him On-Air About Don Lemon’s Arrest
“Whatever that act is … the FACE Act or the Faith Act or the Fake Act,” the MS Now host says
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Jimmy Kimmel Slams Nicki Minaj Over ‘Puzzling’ Friendship With Trump: ‘This Is Just Nuts’ | Video
“Not only is she not a US citizen, she came here undocumented … she is exactly who ICE has been rounding up,” the comedian adds
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Pause Production for One Day Amid Calls for Anti-ICE Shutdown
“On Friday, join a nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping,” the initiative encourages
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Stephen Colbert’s Audience Breaks Out in Boos Over Trump’s ICE Threat in Donor Email: ‘Holy Cow’ | Video
“That’s not a fundraising email. That’s blackmail,” the late night host adds
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Melania Trump Hints at Struggles Tied to Her Documentary at Kennedy Center Premiere: ‘Not an Easy Feat’ | Video
“I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a visionary team,” the first lady adds
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WGA West Staff Authorizes Strike Against Union Management
“If management won’t bargain in good faith with us at the table, we will see them on the picket line,” WGSU members write
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Trump’s ‘Delicate Hand’ After Viral Exchange With Nicki Minaj | Video
“One slip and Trump’s hand is gonna start leaking like a busted water bed,” host Desi Lydic says
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Odessa A’zion Shares She’s Pulling Out of Sean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’ After Whitewashing Accusations: ‘I’m Out’
“I am with ALL of you and I am NOT doing this movie,” the actress writes
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Universal Music Group, Concord and More Sue Anthropic Over Alleged Piracy, With Potential $3 Billion in Damages
“We believe this will be one of the largest (if not the single-largest) non-class action copyright cases filed in the US,” the music companies say
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Ice-T Defends ‘Cop Killer’ Lyric Change to Call Out ICE: ‘I’m Just Protesting’ | Video
“I think the moment somebody shoots an ICE agent, it’s gonna get bad,” the “Law & Order: SVU” star adds
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Melania Trump Praises Husband Donald as a ‘Unifier’ Amid Minnesota Crisis: ‘He Wants to Make America Safer’ | Video
“That’s the problem, right? The people not agreeing with everything he does,” the first lady adds
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Stephen Colbert Roasts Melania Trump as First Lady’s Doc Is Set to Flop: ‘Zero Tickets Sold’ | Video
“Usually to see Trump bomb this hard, you’d have to be on a Venezuelan fishing boat,” the late night host adds
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tim Walz, Jacob Frey and More Condemn Town Hall Attack Against Ilhan Omar
“I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work,” the Minnesota congresswoman adds
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Stephen Colbert Says ‘Late Show’ Cancellation ‘Feels Real Now’ as CBS Locks Final Air Date | Video
“I’m not thrilled with it,” the late night host adds
