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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Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig to Star in Justin Lin’s ‘Two for the Money’
“Fast X” co-writer Dan Mazeau is writing the script
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‘Avatar 3’ Title Is Still Fluid After Producer Jon Landau Dismisses Its Wikipedia Page
So it won’t be called “The Seed Bearer”
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Hollywood Marketing Leaders Say Female Underrepresentation Remains an Issue: ‘It’s Important We Carve Out a Space’
Power Women Summit: Executives from Spotify, AMC Networks and WhatsApp explain how they keep and promote women in senior roles
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Former Studio Executives Sell Spec Comedy ‘Ok, Boomer’ to Paramount
Former Paramount President Adam Goodman will produce
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Will Ken Roll Solo in a New ‘Barbie’ Spin-Off Movie?
Screenwriting duo Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach played coy when asked about a sequel
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Plan B Launches Micro Budget Initiative
The first film under the initiative is “Olmo,” from Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke
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First ‘Furiosa’ Trailer Introduces Anya Taylor-Joy’s Post-Apocalyptic Princess | Video
Plus: an unrecognizable Chris Hemsworth
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Producer Joel Silver Fired From Amazon Films Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Wahlberg Over Verbal Abuse Allegations
The studio cut ties with the star producer of 1980s hits like “Lethal Weapon” and “Predator”
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‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence in Talks to Tackle Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Long Walk’
Roy Lee is producing the project with Lawrence
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Veteran CAA Talent Agent Risa Gertner to Retire After 27 Years
Gertner’s career spans over 30 years in the entertainment industry
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Marc Thorpe, ‘Star Wars’ VFX Artist and ‘Robot Wars’ Creator, Dies at 77
Thorpe worked on “Return of the Jedi” and the Indiana Jones trilogy
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Rob Reiner to Direct ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Next February
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks are slated to cameo alongside the famed mock rock band
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Rita Hollingsworth, Veteran Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 61
She made her mark handling publicity for top names including Barbra Streisand and Robert Altman, along with high-profile films, musicians, authors and organizations
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Melissa Barrera Condemns ‘Hate and Prejudice’ After ‘Scream 7’ Firing: ‘Silence Is Not an Option for Me’
Actress vows to “speak out for those that need it” in statement Wednesday
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The Best Movies of 2023
From “Oppenheimer” to “Saltburn” and beyond, it’s been a great year for cinema
