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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NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Makes Surprise Appearance at PinkPantheress Concert: ‘Our Time Has Come’ | Video
The 34-year-old politician is currently the frontrunner in the mayoral race, which includes Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa
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America Ferrera Says It’s Time for Hollywood to ‘Stand Up and Use Our Voices’ Amid a Tense Political Climate | Video
“Be as brave as the characters we write and as brave as the characters we play,” the actress adds
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Andy Beshear Defends Gavin Newsom After Bill Maher Claims the Trump Trolling Has ‘Jumped the Shark’
“I think he is standing up. I think he’s pushing back,” the governor of Kentucky says
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Thora Birch Says She Is ‘Super Open’ to a ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Role: ‘We’ll See’
The actress’ comments come after Bette Midler confirmed she’s read a “brilliant” script
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CBS Evening News Skips Coverage of Trump’s Changpeng Zhao Pardon and Their Business Ties
The Bari Weiss-led network kept the news out of its flagship program’s lineup unlike NBC, ABC, PBS and more
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Jimmy Fallon Calls Out Donors for Trump’s White House Ballroom: ‘Not the List of Names We’re Looking For’ | Video
“Some donors include Apple, Google and Microsoft. Although, when it comes to sponsoring a bigger ballroom, you’d think Fruit of the Loom and MeUndies would be involved,” the host adds
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‘The Daily Show’ Says Trump Is ‘Overcompensating’ With Massive Ballroom Project: ‘This Is a Rental’ | Video
“In three-and-a-half days, he’s demolished half the White House,” host Michael Kosta notes
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Trump Throws Support Behind Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Bid | Report
WBD’s board has rejected three separate bids from the rival entertainment company
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Sylvester Stallone Says He Initially Passed on ‘Creed’ Since Rocky Was Set to Die in Original Script: ‘I Didn’t Want to Do It’ | Video
“Ryan Coogler was very persistent, kept pushing it,” the actor adds
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Gaten Matarazzo Still Wants Eddie Munson in ‘Stranger Things 5’ Even After the Duffer Bros Said He’s Dead: ‘This Dude Rocks’ | Video
The actor’s comments come after the co-creators confirmed the fan-favorite Netflix character would not appear in the final season
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Amazon and Apple Have Expressed Interest in Warner Bros. Discovery | Report
This comes as WBD is set to share its financial data with bidders
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‘The Daily Show’ Slams Trump’s $230 Million Settlement Demand for DOJ as ‘Nakedly Corrupt’ | Video
“Let me spell this out for you: Trump’s own former lawyers are the ones who get to decide if Trump gets this giant payout,” host Michael Kosta adds
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Journalist Michael Wolff Files Legal Complaint Against Melania Trump After First Lady Threatens $1 Billion Libel Suit Over Epstein Comments
“Mrs. Trump and her ‘unitary executive’ husband along with their MAGA myrmidons have made a practice of threatening those who speak against them,” the journalist says
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Stephen Colbert Rips Into Trump Over Demolition for New Ballroom: ‘He’s Going Hulk Smash on the White House’ | Video
“Should we even believe that this is going to end up being a ballroom? It could just as easily end up being a combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bell,” the comedian quips
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Jacob Elordi Says He Only Knows His Arc for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3: ‘The Whole Thing Is Like the JFK Files’ | Video
“You can’t read the real script,” the actor adds
