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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Winston Groom, ‘Forrest Gump’ Author, Dies at 77
Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama shared the news of Groom’s passing in a Facebook post
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Magnolia Acquires Domestic Rights to French Comedy ‘Mandibles’
Distributor is planning a 2021 release
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‘Justice League’ Star Ray Fisher Went on Twitter Attack After Getting Cameo Offer in ‘The Flash’ (Exclusive)
Studio hasn’t heard back from Fisher’s team in months regarding the offer, insiders say
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Lionsgate Acquires Domestic Rights to Sienna Miller and Diego Luna Sundance Pic ‘Wander Darkly’
Film premiered at the 2020 Festival
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A3 Names Valarie Phillips as Partner, Co-Head of Motion Pictures Lit
Additional hires include Martin Spencer, Antoni Kaczmarek, and Kasey Muraszko
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Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace Featured on L’Attitude 2020 LatinXT List of Top Talent
LatinXT list will be spotlighted during the virtual event on Thursday, Sept. 24
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IFC Acquires Domestic Rights to Martin Luther King Jr Documentary ‘MLK/FBI’ at TIFF
Doc will be released on Jan. 15, 2021 ahead of MLK holiday
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‘Succession’ Breakout Sarah Snook to Star in ‘Persuasion’ at Searchlight
Mahalia Belo is directing the project
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‘Justice League’: Jason Momoa Says Cast Was Treated ‘S—ty’ During Reshoots
Comments made in support of costar Ray Fisher
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‘Lovecraft Country’ Breakout Jonathan Majors Joins ‘Ant-Man 3’
Marvel franchise stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Douglas
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‘The Whole World is Watching’ in First Teaser for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ (Video)
Film based on protests at 1968 Democratic Convention
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Netflix in Talks to Acquire Halle Berry’s ‘Bruised’ in 8-Figure Deal
Berry’s directorial debut is a drama about a former MMA fighter struggling to regain custody of her son and restart her athletic career
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Michael Shannon, Patrick Schwarzenegger Drama ‘Echo Boomers’ Picked Up by Saban Ahead of TIFF Premiere
Crime drama centers on a group of disillusioned twenty-somethings, who use Chicago as their playground by breaking into the homes of its richest citizens
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Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell, Kool & the Gang Co-Founder, Dies at 68
Bell died on Wednesday morning at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands with his wife by his side
