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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Lorde Cancels Tel Aviv Concert, Caves to Critics of Israel
“We regret to announce the cancelation of the Lorde concert in Israel planned for June”
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Twitter Makes U-Turn, Deletes Rosie O’Donnell’s Lewd Ben Shapiro Tweets
“Looks like Twitter had some second thoughts about @Rosie’s obscene tweets”
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Adam Driver’s Shirtless ‘Beefcake’ Scene About ‘Intimacy,’ Says Director
“It’s all about those Force connection scenes”
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Jessica Chastain Agrees: Her All-White-Actress Mag Cover Is a ‘Sad Look’
“The industry needs to become more inclusive in its storytelling”
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Fourth Miss America Leader Steps Down in Wake of Scandal
Board member Tammy Haddad leaves Miss America Organization after damning emails leak
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‘Real Housewives’ Star Luann De Lesseps Arrested in Florida for Battery
“The Countess” declared “I’m going to kill you all” just before her arrest, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
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Mariah Carey Gets Do-Over ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Headliner Slot
Pop legend returns after disastrous New Year’s Eve 2016 performance
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Lionsgate Moves ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ to August, ‘Madea Family Funeral’ to Fall 2018
“The Spy Who Dumped Me” will now compete against Sony’s “The Equalizer 2,” 20th Century Fox’s “The Predator,” Disney’s “Untitled Christopher Robin” film
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Oh, Hi Kevin Feige! Tommy Wiseau Interested in Marvel or DC Film Role
“Whichever one hires me first!” tweeted Wiseau
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Paramount Taps ‘Revenant’ Screenwriter Mark L. Smith to Pen Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Idea
“Pulp Fiction” filmmaker wants to direct the untitled “Trek” film, which he’ll produce with J.J. Abrams
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Mark Hamill Had ‘Fundamental Difference’ With Rian Johnson’s Take on Luke Skywalker (Video)
“I almost had to think of Luke as another character. Maybe he’s Jake Skywalker”
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Al Pacino’s ‘The Hangman’ Gets Rare 0 Percent Rotten Tomatoes Rating
The Oscar winner’s latest movie joins Adam Sandler’s “The Ridiculous 6” in the zero percent club from critics
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Really Did Land 55 Percent Audience Score, Rotten Tomatoes Says
Site defends low grade despite movie’s “A” CinemaScore rating
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Judi Dench, Josh Gad Cast in Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ Adaptation
Irish newcomer Ferdia Shaw will make his onscreen debut in the title role in the live-action adaptation
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WGA West Set to Develop ‘Mission Statement’ to Address Sexual Harassment, Discrimination
“It is also imperative that we address what so many of us perceive as an insufficient response on the part of studios and agencies,” labor union tells its members
