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.

Alyssa Ray
Experience:
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Don Lemon Rallies for Independent Journalism Post-Arrest, Slams ‘Neutered’ Corporate Media | Video
“We don’t need the [gatekeepers] saying … ‘Don’t piss off the president or he might sue us,’” the independent journalist says
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Brett Ratner Denies Epstein Association After Photo With Late Sex Offender Surfaces: ‘I’ve Been Somehow Sucked In’ | Video
“I didn’t know him. It wasn’t really my world,” the “Melania” director adds
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Epstein Files: Deputy AG Says He’ll Investigate, but ‘It Isn’t a Crime to Party’ With Late Sex Offender | Video
“Unfortunately, photos can’t speak. So, we need witnesses and we need evidence,” the former prosecutor adds
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‘Ponies’ Star Vic Michaelis on Cheryl’s Big Betrayal, a Season 2 Pitch and Their Dropout Future
“I did not know her twist until I was on a plane to Budapest, because I was the last one cast,” the actor tells TheWrap
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Don Lemon Thought He Was Being Mugged During Arrest, His Attorney Says | Video
“They waited until 11:30 at night … and not one, not two, not three, but a bevy of agents surround[ed] and [took] him away,” Abbe Lowell tells Jen Psaki
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Eugene Levy Reflects on Over 50-Year Friendship With Late Catherine O’Hara: ‘Words Seem Inadequate’
“I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship,” the actress’ frequent collaborator adds
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Byron Allen and Ava DuVernay Team Up to Develop Film on Coretta Scott King’s MLK Death Investigation
“I’ve long been fascinated with the life and legacy of the King family,” the “Selma” director says
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Joe Scarborough Stumbles as Marjorie Taylor Greene Corrects Him On-Air About Don Lemon’s Arrest
“Whatever that act is … the FACE Act or the Faith Act or the Fake Act,” the MS Now host says
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Jimmy Kimmel Slams Nicki Minaj Over ‘Puzzling’ Friendship With Trump: ‘This Is Just Nuts’ | Video
“Not only is she not a US citizen, she came here undocumented … she is exactly who ICE has been rounding up,” the comedian adds
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Pause Production for One Day Amid Calls for Anti-ICE Shutdown
“On Friday, join a nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping,” the initiative encourages
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Stephen Colbert’s Audience Breaks Out in Boos Over Trump’s ICE Threat in Donor Email: ‘Holy Cow’ | Video
“That’s not a fundraising email. That’s blackmail,” the late night host adds
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Melania Trump Hints at Struggles Tied to Her Documentary at Kennedy Center Premiere: ‘Not an Easy Feat’ | Video
“I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a visionary team,” the first lady adds
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WGA West Staff Authorizes Strike Against Union Management
“If management won’t bargain in good faith with us at the table, we will see them on the picket line,” WGSU members write
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Trump’s ‘Delicate Hand’ After Viral Exchange With Nicki Minaj | Video
“One slip and Trump’s hand is gonna start leaking like a busted water bed,” host Desi Lydic says
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Odessa A’zion Shares She’s Pulling Out of Sean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’ After Whitewashing Accusations: ‘I’m Out’
“I am with ALL of you and I am NOT doing this movie,” the actress writes














