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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Reggie Bannister, Star of the Horror Film Series ‘Phantasm,’ Dies at 80
“He no longer suffers. He’s no longer in pain,” his wife Gigi writes
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Taron Egerton Admits He Didn’t Read the Reviews for Netflix Thriller ‘Apex’: ‘First Time in My Entire Career’
“Everybody’s coming from their own subjective experience. Everybody has an agenda,” the actor adds
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‘Roseanne’ Star Michael Fishman Sounds Off on Fans Who Still Complain About Revival Cancellation: ‘Ignorant and Inaccurate’
“Turning the other cheek is really not helping,” the former child star adds
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Donald Trump Torched Over Oval Office Nap During Vaccine Update: ‘Dozing Don’
“‘Sleepy Joe’ [Biden] never once fell asleep like this. Trump does it literally all the time,” one critic writes
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Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich Debunk Longtime ‘Scream’ Death Theory: ‘No One Knows’
“To be honest, not even [screenwriter] Kevin Williamson knows,” Ulrich adds
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Taylor Swift Appears to Block Trump From Using Her Song in TikTok Celebrating His Presidency
“I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song,” the president’s caption reads
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Amanda Knox Slams Petition Calling for Cancellation of Her Edinburgh Fringe Show: ‘Many False Assumptions’
“Neither the author of this petition nor anyone who signed it has seen ‘Cartwheel,’” she adds
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Bill Maher’s Audience Audibly Groans Over Jab About Ariana Grande’s Weight: ‘Maybe That Joke Will Make Her Eat Something’
“Please, we kid,” the comedian assures the crowd
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Robert Carradine’s Family Sues UCLA Hospital Leadership for Wrongful Death and Elder Abuse
“Robert’s hopes for successful treatment didn’t match the reality he had stepped into,” the lawsuit states
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‘The Simpsons’ Star Nancy Cartwright Predicts Show Will End Soon: ‘It’s My Opinion’
The long-running animated sitcom is set to return for Season 38 in September
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Joe Biden’s Son Hunter Gives Somber Update on Former President’s Cancer Battle: ‘It’s Not Good’
“It’s really, really hard. And It’s really sad to watch,” the former first son adds
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Robert Irwin Reveals Snake Error in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’: ‘I Never Noticed This Until Now’
“This is a fun fact,” the famed zookeeper shares while dissecting the first “Indiana Jones” film
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‘Disappointed’ Jake T. Austin Explains ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Spinoff Snub
“I was asked back in 2020 if I was interested in reprising my role and said that I was 100% in,” the actor adds
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Meta Hit With $567 Million Judgment in New Mexico Child Safety Case
“Although Meta is not alone in this regard, its social media platforms are a significant contributing factor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico’s youth,” Judge Bryan Biedscheid writes
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Megyn Kelly Torches Whoopi Goldberg Over Comments About Her ‘The View’ Salary: ‘She’s a Fool’
“She actually goes on to just suggest she understands the plight of working people,” the conservative commentator adds
