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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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Changes Copyright Controls, Offers Monetization for Sora After Hollywood Raises Concerns
“We have been learning quickly from how people are using Sora and taking feedback,” the CEO writes
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Matt Damon Surprises Jimmy Kimmel, Reignites Feud Bit: ‘Zero Ratings and No Talent’ | Video
“Stop cheering for him. This is breaking and entering,” the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host responds
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Oasis Guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs Announces ‘Break’ From Tour Amid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
“I’m really sad to be missing these shows,” the musician says while sharing his health update
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Bill Maher Lays Into Kamala Harris Over Playing Victim in Memoir: ‘Nothing’s Ever Kamala’s Fault’| Video
“It should’ve been called, ‘Everyone Sucks But Me,’” the comedian adds
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Star Lauren Graham Hints She’s Team Logan in Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony Speech | Video
“Points for Logan,” the actress says amid the show’s long-lasting boyfriend debate
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Los Angeles City Hall Evacuates After Man Barricades Himself Inside Vehicle on Sidewalk
“Thank you to all of the brave first responders who safely resolved this situation with compassion and urgency,” Mayor Karen Bass adds
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Caleb Hearon Is ‘Glad’ He Didn’t Land ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘They’re Telling People to Lose Weight’ | Video
“Not a place for me to work for many reasons,” the comedian adds while recounting his audition for the NBC sketch show
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to 4 Years and 2 Months in Prison
The disgraced music mogul was found guilty in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution
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Taylor Swift Compares New Album to a ‘Self Portrait’: ‘Just Feels So Right’
“I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you,” the singer adds after dropping her 12th studio album
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Jon Stewart Surprises Jimmy Kimmel, Playfully Dubs Him ‘Mr. Free Speech’ | Video
“The Daily Show” host swings by the Thursday taping for the comedian’s ongoing “Brooklyn Week”
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Sarah Jessica Parker Teases Possible Return of Carrie Bradshaw: ‘I Could Just Be On Hiatus’ | Video
The “And Just Like That …” star’s update comes over a month after the HBO Max series came to an abrupt end
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Golden Globe Awards Reveal the 25 Podcasts Eligible for Inaugural Award
“Call Her Daddy,” “Pod Save America” and “The Megyn Kelly Show” are among the titles named
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Taylor Swift’s Use of ‘Father Figure’ on New Album ‘Delighted’ George Michael’s Estate: ‘No Hesitation’
“We had no hesitation in agreeing to this association between two great artists,” the late singer’s estate notes ahead of Swift’s new “The Life of a Showgirl” album
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Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump Rocks Out in New Theme Song for Disney Jr., Marvel Special | Video
“Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team Up!” is set to premiere on Disney Jr. on Oct. 16 and Disney+ on Oct. 17
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‘The Daily Show’ Jokes the Government Shutdown Upstaged Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Split | Video
“My favorite federal government also couldn’t make it work,” host Ronny Chieng adds
