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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CBS News’ Matt Gutman to Be Dropped as a Defendant in Former Producer’s Wrongful Termination Suit
Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer that worked with Gutman, previously accused the journalist of sexual harassment
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Tim Robbins Disputes Jerry Bruckheimer’s Claim He Turned Down ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Role
“I did not receive a call,” the Oscar winner, who played Merlin in the original “Top Gun” movie, says
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Seth Meyers Roasts Trump’s Lake Ontario Rebrand as ‘Some Real Dork S—t’
“It is a real reminder that, like, they can’t actually accomplish anything,” the late night host adds
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Sandra Bullock Weighs in on the Possibility of a ‘Practical Magic 3’
“We’re bringing on two more magical baby witches,” the actress says
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Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals Ending to Her Shelved Season of ‘The Bachelorette’
“I was shocked,” the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star adds
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Tom Hardy Officially Returning to ‘MobLand’ as Paramount+ Greenlights Season 3
The renewal comes over three months after it was reported that Hardy was on the outs following clashes with executive producer Jez Butterworth and 101 Studios
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Carla Jeffery Remembered: Milo Manheim, Chandler Kinney and More ‘Zombies’ Stars Pay Tribute
“This doesn’t feel real,” Kinney writes of the actress’ death at 33
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Sportscaster Erin Andrews Recalls Thinking Her Career Was Over After Nude Video Leak: ‘This Changes Who I Am’
“I was screaming, crying because it was me and it was me naked,” the sports reporter adds of the footage captured by her stalker
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‘Step Up’ Alum Jenna Dewan Responds to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Casting Backlash: ‘It’s a New Technique’
“I had to unlearn a lot of … habits of the style that I’m used to,” the actress, who once performed as Janet Jackson’s backup dancer, adds
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Dolly Parton’s Niece Explains Why Singer Kept Her Cancer Battle Private
“I can’t remember a life without her in it,” Jada Star says
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‘All That’ Alum Christy Knowings’ Cause of Death Revealed
A family member previously shared with media that the former Nickelodeon star was hospitalized following an asthma attack
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Kat Dennings Recalls Tom Hardy’s Unexpected Home Visit After Their 6-Hour ‘Mad Max’ Audition
“I can’t say enough about Tom Hardy. I will be a fan of his for life,” the actress says
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Victor Miller, Original ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
“He was almost always the smartest, funniest person in whatever room he was in,” his son Ian writes
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‘Harry Potter’ Producer Reveals Why Alfonso Cuarón Turned Down ‘Goblet of Fire’ Directing Gig
“We asked Alfonso if he wanted to do the fourth, and he said, ‘Cabrón,’” David Heyman, who produced all eight “Harry Potter” movies, recalls
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Alanis Morissette Accuses Former Tour Manager of ‘Calculated Blackmail Campaign’ in Extortion Lawsuit
“Morissette will not be coerced into delivering her blackmailer an extraordinary payday,” the filing states
