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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Jon M. Chu Admits He Purposefully Kept the Final ‘Wicked: For Good’ Scene From Studio Executives: ‘They Wanted It So Badly’
“I wanted it to feel like we didn’t care about it, then suddenly it’s the last shot in ‘For Good,’” the filmmaker adds
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Bill Maher Says He Stopped the ‘Cheap Shots’ at Trump After Heated White House Meeting: ‘I Don’t Have to Go There’ | Video
“We went into the little merch room after the Oval Office and he started yelling at me,” the comedian adds
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Karoline Leavitt Defends Mark Kelly Probe After ‘Egregious and Completely Irresponsible’ Social Media Post | Video
“These Democrat senators knew exactly what they were doing,” the White House press secretary adds
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‘Stranger Things 5,’ Vol. 1 Trailer Promises a Demogorgon Horde, Eleven Flying and an ‘Insane’ Plan to Take Down Vecna
“I want to see Vecna’s heart on a platter,” Gaten Matarazzo’s Dustin adds
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Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Team Issues Health Update After Clintons Pay Visit to Hospital: ‘Under Good Care’
“[The Jackson family] extends heartfelt appreciation for the many prayers,” the civil rights activist’s organization adds
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The Duffer Brothers Debunk ‘Stranger Things’ Fan Theory About Will’s Abduction in Season 1: ‘That Would’ve Been Cool’ | Video
“We’re not George Lucas-ing anything,” they add
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Sheila E. Pays Tribute to Prince Associate Jellybean Johnson Following His Death: ‘We Are Devastated’
The musician died Friday night, according to his family
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Ryan Lizza Reveals the Alleged Poem RFK Jr Sent to Olivia Nuzzi: ‘Drink From Me Love’
“I wish I hadn’t been put in this position, that I didn’t have to write about any of this,” the journalist adds
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Donald Trump Calls Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation ‘Great News for the Country’
“I think she should be happy,” the president adds
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Bill Maher Slammed by Fans Over ‘Muslim Week at the White House’ Joke: ‘I Can See Why You’re Not Touring Anymore’ | Video
“You continue your streak of unfunny,” another critic on X writes
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NBCUniversal Programming Goes Dark on Fubo
The media giant’s content was pulled after the two sides failed to reach a new carriage deal by a 5 p.m. ET deadline on Friday
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Resigning From Congress After Trump Fallout: ‘Loyalty Should Be a Two-Way Street’ | Video
“I ran for Congress in 2020 and have fought every single day believing that Make America Great Again meant America First,” she says
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Vanity Fair Is ‘Looking at All the Facts’ of New Hire Olivia Nuzzi’s Affairs, Ethics Concerns
The Condé Nast publication is reviewing its relationship with the embattled journalist after a damning essay by ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza
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Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump as a ‘Snowflake’ After the President Demanded He Be Fired Again: ‘Every 5 Weeks He Flips Out’ | Video
“I have honestly lost count now of how many times the president has demanded I be pulled off the air,” the comedian adds
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Chris Hayes Says Trump Is Having the ‘Worst Political Spell of His 2nd Term’: ‘A Chorus of Resistance Against This President’ | Video
“He is not operating from a position of strength right now,” the MS Now host adds
