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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WGA Encourages Strike Silver Lining in Labor Day Message: ‘We Have Never Been the Companies’ Enemies’ (Video)
Negotiating committee co-chair Chris Keyser says the union does not “begrudge the companies their success or deny their struggles” and that “we all must succeed together”
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‘The Crown’ Teases Prince Charles’ Second Royal Wedding to Camilla Parker-Bowles in Final Season
Netflix shared an image of a wedding program from the 2005 ceremony, which was preceded eight years earlier by Princess Diana’s death
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer: The King of Monsters Terrorizes Postwar Japan (Video)
The Japanese monster movie will debut nationwide in the U.S. on Dec. 1
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Steve Harwell, Lead Singer of Smash Mouth, Dies at 56
The frontman of the popular rock band behind “All Star” entered hospice for liver failure over the weekend
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Fall 2023 Film Preview: 30 Must-See New Movies
From “Saltburn” to “The Nun 2,” these are movies that everyone will be talking about this season
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SAG Board Seeks Authorization for 2nd Strike Against Video Game Companies
“Here we go again! Now our Interactive (Video Game) Agreement is at a stalemate too,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher says
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‘Ferrari’ Reviews Praise Michael Mann Drama: ‘Benefits from Another Great Turn By Adam Driver’
Venice 2023: The race car biopic also stars Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley
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Jamie Christopher, First Assistant Director for Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ Movies, Dies at 52
“We are incredibly saddened by Jamie’s passing,” Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito say in a joint statement
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AMPTP Hires Crisis PR Agency the Levinson Group Amid Ongoing Writers’, Actors’ Strikes
The firm helps corporate clients dealing with reputation and risk-related issues
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‘Retribution’ Reviews Call Liam Neeson’s Latest a ‘Paycheck Movie’ That’s ‘Devoid of Thrills’
“Unintended laughs, cringe worthy dialogue and a toilet paper plot reduce the latest Neeson thriller to an embarrassment,” one critic writes
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‘Dune 2’ Delayed to March 2024 While ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Moves to April
Denis Villeneuve’s anticipated sci-fi sequel was originally scheduled for release in November
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Eve Hewson Discovers the Transformative Power of Music in First ‘Flora and Son’ Trailer (Video)
The musical film premieres in select theaters on Sept. 22 and globally on Apple TV+ Sept. 29
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Class Pet Adam Sandler Goes Back to School in ‘Leo’ Teaser (Video)
The animated film will be released on Netflix on Nov. 21
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Time Out! Why Strike Delays Might Be Good for Ailing Superhero Movies
Studios should take the time to revamp their comic-book content strategies
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‘Good Burger 2’ Reunites Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell in First Teaser (Video)
The sequel will premiere on Paramount+ in the fall
