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 Dusts Off His Ruthless Eric Trump Impression: ‘I’m Really an Actor’ | Video
“Dad, it’s Eric again. I just want to let you know the golf course is going great, but I did get caught in a sand trap,” the late night host quips
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Jimmy Kimmel Rips Trump’s ‘Fake’ Mail-In Ballot Claims, Says He ‘Wants to File a Report’ With the FCC | Video
“I have a complaint to make. Every day it’s a new barrel of nuts,” the late night host adds
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Rumor About Iran’s New Supreme Leader: ‘He’s Obviously Queerbaiting’ | Video
“It doesn’t matter how homophobic the regime is. A good story is a good story,” correspondent Troy Iwata quips
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Scott Derrickson Honors James Ransone After Oscars In Memoriam Omission: ‘He Is Dearly Missed’
“[The Oscars] ignored him, but I cannot. He was my friend,” the “Black Phone” director writes
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Zendaya Pokes Fun at Viral AI Tom Holland Wedding Photos With Her Own Reception Video
“Well, [it’s] just a little something to just clear the confusion,” the “Euphoria” actress says
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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Praise of Carr After Threat to Broadcasters: ‘Ventriloquist Complimenting His Dummy’ | Video
“Trump is very upset about network news coverage of his war. And so, he’s called in his attack schnauzer,” the late night host adds
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Jon Stewart Assembles ‘Expert Panel’ of Trumps to Highlight Iran War Contradictions | Video
“Why am I allowing myself to get all confused and flustered? Why don’t we just go to the source?” the late night host says
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Richard Grenell Tries to Shame New York Times Journalist Over Kennedy Center Question, Gets Ridiculed Instead
“Not the flex you were hoping for,” one critic writes on X
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Hakeem Jeffries Promises Probe of ‘Corrupt Political Hack’ Brendan Carr Over Network License Threats
The House Minority Leader’s comment comes after Carr accused broadcasters of “running hoaxes and news distortions” over Iran War coverage
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‘Bachelor’ Alum Sydney Warner Questions the ‘Morals and Values’ of ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Allegations
“Why not let the show die out with class and dignity?” the reality TV veteran says
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Bill Maher Says It’s Time to Move on From Oscars Diversity Complaints: ‘Take the Win’ | Video
“Hollywood isn’t a secret cabal of racists. It’s a secret cabal of people terrified of looking like racists,” the late night host adds
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Judge Orders Removal of DOGE Deposition Videos From YouTube, Citing Witness Harassment
The videos in-question were previously uploaded to YouTube by groups suing to reinstate grants cut by Elon Musk’s now defunct entity
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Trump Administration Poised to Pocket $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal
Investors in the new venture TikTok USDS LLC, including Oracle, MGX and Silver Lake, are reportedly set make hefty payments to the government
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WGA West Boosts Offer to Striking Staff Union, but Deal Is Rejected Amid Tensions
“It is always a union’s right to decide when to take a deal or how long to strike,” WGAW Executive Director Ellen Stutzman says
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Keke Palmer Declines Uncomfortable Marriage Proposal During SXSW Appearance: ‘I Don’t Know You’ | Video
“I’m surprised you didn’t hit him with a, ‘Sorry to this man,’” her “I Love Boosters” co-star Taylour Paige adds, referencing Palmer’s viral meme
