Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.
Experience:
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‘Amityville: The Awakening’ Delayed, Joins Crowded Horror Field in January 2017
The Weinstein Company has had a rough six months at the domestic box office and aims to focus on “Sing Street”
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Nicolas Cage to Direct Adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates Novel ‘Rape: A Love Story’
The Oscar winner already signed on to star in the Hannibal Classics film in February
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‘Birth of a Nation’s’ Nate Parker to Receive Breakthrough Director Award at CinemaCon
He was chosen for the honor after Fox Searchlight acquired his acclaimed slavery drama out of Sundance
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Legendary SVP Jillian Share Exits Company Following Regime Change
She had worked at the company since its inception, serving as an executive producer on “Crimson Peak”
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Former NFL Star Tony Gonzalez Joins Vin Diesel in New ‘xXx’ Movie
The All-Pro tight end has landed a supporting role in Paramount’s action-packed sequel due in 2017
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Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone Musical ‘La La Land’ Pushed From Summer Release
Directed by “Whiplash” wunderkind Damien Chazelle, the film is moving from July to December
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J.K. Simmons to Play Commissioner Gordon in WB’s ‘Justice League’
Zack Snyder is directing the comic book movie, which brings back Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman
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Natalie Portman’s Directorial Debut ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ Sells to Focus World
The Hebrew-language film, which debuted at Cannes last year, is based on a memoir by Amos Oz
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Janelle Monae Joins Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer in Fox 2000’s ‘Hidden Figures’ (Exclusive)
Ted Melfi (“St. Vincent”) is directing the space drama, which will co-star Kevin Costner
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‘Muppets’ Director James Bobin in Talks to Direct Sony’s ‘Jump Street,’ ‘Men in Black’ Crossover
“Han Solo” has forced Phil Lord and Chris Miller to step aside, though they’ll still produce with Neal Moritz
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Spider-Man Spinoff ‘Venom’ Gets New Life at Sony With ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Writer
Dante Harper will pen the script about the comic book character last seen in 2007’s “Spider-Man 3”
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Blair Underwood Joins Reese Witherspoon’s ABC Drama Pilot
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” alum joins Penelope Ann Miller, T.R. Knight and Charity Wakefield
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‘Meet the Movie Press’: ‘Batman v Superman’ Tracking, ‘Suicide Squad 2,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ Hate (Video)
TheWrap’s Jeff Sneider and guest Umberto Gonzalez also discuss diverse casting news and the Donald Trump/AIDS joke from “The Brothers Grimsby”
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Hey, ‘Brothers Grimsby,’ No One Deserves AIDS – Even Donald Trump
Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Sony comedy has the right to go there, but it’s still in massively poor taste
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Jena Malone Cut From ‘Batman v Superman’ Theatrical Release
It’s unclear who the “Hunger Games” actress is playing, but she’ll appear in the R-rated extended cut on DVD
