Umberto is a senior film reporter at TheWrap, covering film & television development, agencies and talent. He joined TheWrap in 2016. He has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper and magazine mentions to his credit.
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ICM Hires Crisis PR Expert Ahead of LA Times Exposé of Workplace Culture (Exclusive)
Rubenstein’s Chris Giglio has been brought on board at a critical moment
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UTA Elevates Over 100 Staffers Across More Than 30 Divisions
Group marks the largest promotions class in the agency’s 30-year history
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Thomas Kretschmann Joins Cast of ‘Indiana Jones 5’ in Undisclosed Role (Exclusive)
Mads Mikkelsen and Phoebe Waller-Bridge also recently joined the cast opposite Harrison Ford
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Justin Simien in Talks to Direct Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Movie
Katie Dippold wrote the most recent draft of the script
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ICM Talent Head Lorrie Bartlett on the Future of Hollywood Agencies and Representation
“It’s very important for young women who look like me, to know that it’s possible,” Bartlett tells TheWrap about becoming the first African American woman on an agency board
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Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict: ‘A Resounding Victory’
“As a company firmly committed to diversity and human rights, it is my hope that today’s decision will be a harbinger of greater unity and lasting change,” Vinciquerra added
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Former HFPA President Philip Berk Expelled After Anti-#BLM Email
“Effective immediately, Phil Berk is no longer a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” a spokesperson on behalf of the HFPA board said
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Ntertain Sets Unscripted ‘Los Montaner’ Family Docuseries as First Project
Show will center on the most viral and influential family in Latin music
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Yes, Michael Keaton Really Is Playing Batman in ‘The Flash’
After hesitating over COVID concerns, the actor joins cast as U.K. production begins this week
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Vin Diesel to Develop and Star in Live-Action ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ Movie for Universal and Mattel
“To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world building, franchise making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting,” Diesel says
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Fox Sports’ Joe Buck to Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’ – and Alex Trebek Fans Are Fighting Mad
“Alex Trebek to Joe Buck would be one of the biggest fall offs ever,” one critic says
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Black Rob Tributes Pour in From LL Cool J, Biz Markie and More: ‘This Hit My Heart’
Former Bad Boy Records artist suffered a series of strokes over the last six years
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Swiss Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss Drops Out of Bid to Acquire Tribune Publishing
Hotel magnate Stewart Bainum Jr. is seeking a new financing partner in attempt to outbid hedge fund Alden Capital
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‘Legends of Tomorrow’: Dominic Purcell ‘Walking Away’ From DC Show
“I have no interest. What ever [sic] cash they throw on the corporate level,” actor who plays Mick Rory says
