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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Karoline Leavitt Slams Big 3 Networks’ ‘Despicable’ Sheridan Gorman Coverage: ‘Her Life Was Worth More Than 23 Seconds’ | Video
The White House press secretary rages against the illegal immigrant who allegedly shot and killed the 18-year-old in Chicago earlier this month
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Brendan Carr Boasts Trump Is ‘Winning’ Against ‘Fake News Media,’ Cites Colbert Exit and CNN Ownership Shift | Video
“CBS is under new ownership, and soon enough, CNN is gonna have new ownership as well,” the FCC chairman adds
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Judge Pauses Nexstar-Tegna Merger Over DirecTV Lawsuit
Nexstar and Tegna closed its deal last week after nabbing FCC approval
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JD Vance Defends MAGA Movement After Joe Rogan’s ‘Dorks’ Dig: ‘We Love Anybody Who Wants to Save the Country’ | Video
“I think we have many, many fewer dorks than the far left,” the vice president adds
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Bill Maher Says He Respects Trump’s Attempt to Block His Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Keep the Game Going, Baby’ | Video
“I’m all about engagement. Disengagement gets you nothing,” the comedian adds
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Jane Fonda Protests Trump, Warner Bros. Sale and Iran War in Fiery Kennedy Center Speech: ‘Stand Tall’ | Video
“If we don’t fight back, the news we get will be increasingly fake. We won’t be allowed to know what’s really happening,” the actress says
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Jimmy Kimmel Claps Back at MAGA Outrage Over Markwayne Mullin Dig, Cites AOC Double Standard | Video
“We anxiously await your apology. You do the bartenders, I’ll do the plumbers,” the late night host adds
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Taylor Swift Urges Artists to Protect Their Craft, Warns the Internet ‘Will Attempt to Kill It’ | Video
“Give yourself time to make mistakes. Give yourself time to hone your craft,” the pop star adds
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Mike Lindell Appears to Be Served With a Lawsuit Mid-Interview: ‘I’m Not Accepting It’ | Video
“We’re on TV here, please,” the MyPillow CEO and LindellTV owner says repeatedly in response
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Trump Reignites Call to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Host’s Markwayne Mullin Dig: ‘He’s a Loser’ | Video
“I just can’t believe that he’s even on the air,” the president adds
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SAG-AFTRA ‘Strongly Supports’ Trump’s AI Policy Framework, Says Members ‘Deserve Protection’
“Our members’ performances, voices and likenesses are not raw material to be used without consent,” a union spokesperson adds
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Jimmy Kimmel Ribs JD Vance for Being Iran’s Negotiator Choice: ‘First Time Anyone’s Wanted to Talk to Him’ | Video
“Even his wife Usha was like, ‘Are you sure they said JD?’” the late night host adds
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Applaud Landmark Ruling Against YouTube, Meta: ‘This Is a Reckoning’
“We stand with every parent and young person who refused to be silenced,” the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, vocal online safety advocates, add
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‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Army for Changing Enlistment Age Limit, Marijuana Rules Amid Iran War: ‘We Must Be Desperate’ | Video
“We’ve been at war a month, and you’re already down to stoners?” host Josh Johnson adds
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Studios Are Monitoring ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Box Office Before Buying More Black-Led Rom-Coms, Filmmaker Says
“A film that has nothing to do with me could quite literally change my life,” Nina Lee writes
