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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Stephen Colbert Mocks Pete Hegseth’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer With His Own Fake Bible Quote | Video
“I am tired of these motherf–kin’ sins on my motherf–kin’ soul,” the late night host says
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Guthrie Case: Sheriff’s ‘Nancy Has Been Located’ Alert Sparks Backlash Over Misleading Message
“You need to use the last name when you have 2 Nancys missing,” one critic writes
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Christina Applegate Hospitalized Amid Battle With Multiple Sclerosis | Report
The actress first shared her MS diagnosis publicly in August 2021
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Jen Psaki Blasts JD Vance as a ‘Loser, Loser, Loser’ After Poor Attendance at Turning Point Event and Failure in Hungary | Video
“Nobody wants to go see him and nobody in the country likes him,” the MS NOW host adds
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Stephen Colbert Calls Out Fellow Catholic JD Vance Over His Pope Warning: ‘Time For You to Sit Down, Then Stand Back Up’ | Video
“Hey, JD. I know you’re Catholic, but you joined in 2019,” the late night host adds
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‘The Hunger Games’ Alum Ethan Jamieson Arrested For Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill
The former child actor is best known for portraying a District 4 tribute in the first “Hunger Games” movie starring Jennifer Lawrence
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‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Joe Biden for Awkward Obama Lookalike Moment During Speech: ‘A High-Risk, Low-Reward Move’ | Video
“Close enough. I mean, I’m not saying he looks a lot like Obama, but it’s in the ballpark,” host Ronny Chieng adds
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Stephen Colbert Suggests Trump Is Envious of Pope Leo XIV’s Popularity, Gold Palace and ‘Insane Hat’ | Video
“It has got to piss Trump off,” the late night host adds
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Kanye West Postpones France Concert as Leadership Considers Ban: ‘It Is My Sole Decision’
The rapper said he made the call after “much thought and consideration”
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‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Confirms Title at CinemaCon
The update comes over a month after word of the new movie made headlines
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Coachella 2026: Kacey Musgraves Named Surprise Performer for Weekend 2
This marks the country singer’s first performance at the festival since 2019
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Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Case: Salt Lake County DA Declines to File Charges
“Several incidents that were submitted do not rise to the level of criminal offenses. The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence,” District Attorney Sim Gill says
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Jon Stewart Thinks He Looks a Lot Like the Patient in Trump’s Jesus Meme: ‘Freaking Me the F–k Out’ | Video
“I know I don’t have the vigor and spunk of my MTV days, but I didn’t know we were here already,” the comedian jokes
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Riley Gaines Declares ‘I Love the President’ After Previously Criticizing Trump’s Jesus Meme
“We’re imperfect people. I know I am. I don’t get my feelings hurt easy and I know with the President it’s really not personal,” the conservative podcaster writes
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Phil Collins, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
“We look forward to celebrating these remarkable artists at this year’s ceremony,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, says
