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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Donald E. Newhouse, Owner of Advance Publications and Condé Nast, Dies at 96
“My Dad loved the Star-Ledger. Each workday he left home for Newark in the early morning darkness filled with excitement,” his son, Steven, recalls
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Ella Bright Defends Almost 10-Year Age Gap With ‘Off Campus’ Co-Star Belmont Cameli: ‘I Couldn’t Be More Comfortable’ | Video
“I came into this job … with more than enough information and knowledge and understanding of what this role required,” the actress adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump for Thinking He Came Up With ‘Dumocrats’ Line: ‘It Was on The Simpsons in 1994’ | Video
“He’s been workshopping a whole new bit about it,” the late night host adds
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‘Summer House’ Star KJ Dillard Shares Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis: ‘I’m Grateful That I’m Here Alive’
“My whole life, I distracted myself and ran away from my issues instead of facing them head-on,” the Bravo personality adds
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Fox News Reporter Blasted as a ‘Nazi Bitch’ by Protester While Covering Demonstration at ICE Facility | Video
“For people that want to know what it’s like to cover these protests, it’s constant with this,” Alexis McAdams says
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CBS News Radio Concludes Nearly 100-Year Run With Edward R. Murrow’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Sign-Off
“For this final newscast, the news anchors you’ve been listening to for years wanted to say goodbye,” Christopher Cruise adds
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Grizz Chapman, Actor Known for ’30 Rock,’ Dies at 52
He appeared on all seven seasons of the NBC comedy created by Tina Fey
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Byron Allen Salutes ‘the Great’ Stephen Colbert as ‘Comics Unleashed’ Takes Over ‘Late Show’ Slot
“I’d like to thank you, the audience, for allowing us to do what we love,” the comedian adds
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Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead as Case Becomes a Homicide Investigation
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved client,” the actor’s talent agency writes
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Ricky Martin Concert Abruptly Halted After Attendee Discharged Tear Gas at Stage
“Ricky Martin and his team are safe and grateful for the support and concern,” the singer’s rep says
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Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Monologue Interrupted by Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd to Tease High-Profile Last Guest | Video
Tim Meadows also joins the fun, as the late-night host keeps the series finale simple
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‘The Daily Show’ Suggests Trump Is ‘Discovering Something About Himself’ After String of Compliments to Men | Video
“I’m just going to say it. The president needs to f–k a dude,” host Ronny Chieng adds
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Anne Hathaway Nearly Quit ‘Mother Mary’ After Watching Initial Footage: ‘This Is Really Bad’
“I don’t know that I can ask people to come to see this,” the actress recalls thinking at the time
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Stephen Colbert Grilled by Billy Crystal, Amy Sedaris, Wife Evie and More for Final ‘Late Show’ Questionnaire
“Being in this seat is weird for me,” the late night host quips
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Nexstar Slams Judge’s Injunction Pausing Tegna Merger in Expedited Appeal Request: ‘Inflicts Unrecoverable Harm’
“Worse still, it degrades the very assets it purports to protect,” the multimedia conglomerate argues
