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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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Surprises Hockey Player Who Came Out After Watching: ‘Thank You for Your Bravery’ | Video
“It really means a lot that our show could even play a little small part in a positive thing about your life,” the actor tells Jesse Kortuem on “The Drew Barrymore Show”
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Jimmy Kimmel Chokes Up Over Alex Pretti Killing: ‘Every Day Is a Nightmare Now’ | Video
“Can we agree that peaceful protesters … don’t deserve to be shot dead in the street by the people we are paying to protect us?” the late night host asks
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Jon Stewart Skewers Trump Admin’s Response to Alex Pretti Shooting: ‘Are You Saying Guns Are the Problem?’| Video
“Come on, guys. Guns are your whole personality,” the comedian adds
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Gavin Newsom to Launch Review Into TikTok’s Alleged Censoring of ‘Trump-Critical Content’
“It’s time to investigate,” the California governor adds
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Trump Revives Foreign-Made Films Tariff Plan, but Promises ‘Low-Interest Bonds’ for LA Production
“I’m going to put tariffs on and we’re going to be doing bonds … for the movie industry,” the president says
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Pharrell Williams Sued by Former Producing Partner Chad Hugo, Accused of Withholding Money
“Such willful, fraudulent and malicious conduct warrants theimposition of punitive damages,” Hugo’s attorney writes
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Bill Maher’s Studio Audience Groans at Joke About Trump Getting Protest ‘Pointers’ From Iran | Video
The comedian’s remark comes two weeks after ICE fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis
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Rod Stewart Demands ‘Draft Dodger’ Trump Apologize to UK Troops After Afghanistan Criticism | Video
“I may just be a humble rock star, but I’m also a Knight of the realm and I have my opinions,” the English singer-songwriter says
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Yvonne Lime Fedderson, ‘I Was a Teenage Werewolf’ Star and Anti-Child Abuse Advocate, Dies at 90
“We honor Yvonne’s life by leaning on the light she shared unceasingly,” the nonprofit Childhelp says of its co-founder
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Monologue Interrupted by Fan Urging Presidential Run: ‘Uh, Thank You’ | Video
“Let’s pray we can do better than that,” the comedian adds
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Stephen Colbert Takes Aim at Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace Entry Fee: ‘Seems a Little Steep’ | Video
“After all, CBS got to [obey Trump] for just $16 million,” the late night host adds
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Ron Funches Shares Autism Diagnosis After Being Misunderstood While Filming ‘The Traitors’ Season 4
“I thought I was being direct, and seeing some of my own mannerisms made [me] start the process of going to get a diagnosis,” the comedian adds
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Paris Hilton Says Her 2004 Sex Tape Leak Mirrors Today’s AI Deepfake Crisis: ‘Newest Form of Victimization’ | Video
“No amount of money or lawyers can stop it or protect me from more,” the reality TV star and heiress adds
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White House Confirms Photo of Arrested Protester Crying Was Doctored: ‘The Memes Will Continue’
Members of the Trump administration posted two strikingly different images of the arrest on social media, sparking confusion
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Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett Among 800 Creatives Condemning Big Tech in Anti-AI Campaign: ‘It’s Theft’
“Stealing our work is not innovation,” the campaign, which also features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Olivia Munn, states
