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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David Spade Finally Weighs in on Kurt Cobain Mural That Looks Just Like Him
“Everyone is sending me this,” comedian tweets
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Milo Yiannopoulos’ ‘Free Speech Week’ on Berkeley Campus Canceled 1 Day Before
Right-wing firebrand vows to press on with “unofficial” event after student group withdraws support
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Han Solo Movie: Ron Howard Teases ‘Desperate and Dangerous Times’ in New Photo
The new image suggests a deeper look into the criminal underworld of the Galactic Empire
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Charles Bradley, Funk and Soul Singer, Dies at 68
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Charles Bradley,” the singer’s rep said on twitter
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Stars Join Anti-Trump Team in Beef With Pro Athletes: ‘Kneel So Hard Sunday the Earth Shakes’
“Historically, taking on Steph Curry or Lebron separately has resulted in failure. Taking on them together? Well that’s just stupid,” tweeted Kumail Nanjiani
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Cris Carter Tears Up Over CTE, Aaron Hernandez: ‘I’ve Had Teammates Who Killed Themselves’
“I wonder what’s going to happen to our generation?… I worry what my future is,” says emotional NFL Hall of Famer
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Ron Howard Drops Cryptic New Han Solo Photo – First Look at the Kessel Mines?
Howard gives what seems like a big hint
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Damon Lindelof Teases Start to HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Series
Influential DC Comics miniseries was previously adapted as a 2009 movie by Zack Snyder
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Did Marilyn Manson v Justin Bieber Beef Even Happen? Rocker Lets Howard Stern Read Texts
“Bro, it’s Bieber. What’s up with that article?… if anything wasn’t squared away with the T-shirts I’m so sorry”
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Kate Guinzburg, ‘Dangerous Minds’ and ‘One Fine Day’ Producer, Dies at 60
Guinzburg, Michelle Pfeiffer’s producing partner, died Sunday after a long battle with ovarian cancer
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WWE Icon Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan Dies at 73
Heenan was considered one of the great managers in WWE history
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Claire Foy Set to Play Lisbeth Salander in Sony’s ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’
The film will be released on Oct. 19, 2018
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‘It’ Almost Included ’80s Horror Villain Freddy Krueger, Director Says
“We considered that for a bit, but I wasn’t too interested in bringing Freddy Krueger into the mix,” said “It” director Andy Muschietti
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David Callaham to Write ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel for Warner Bros and DC
Script to be based on treatment written by DC President Geoff Johns and director Patty Jenkins
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‘Hellboy’: First Look at ‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour as Hero in Reboot (Photo)
“Please allow to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste…,” actor tweets
