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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Lindsey Beer to Write, Produce and Direct a ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Reboot for Paramount
Beer (“Pet Sematary”) recently signed a first look deal with the studio
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Jake Schreier to Direct ‘Thunderbolts’ for Marvel Studios
Eric Pearson is writing the script
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UTA Acquires Analytics Firm MediaHound
MediaHound and its team will become part of UTA IQ
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Dwayne Johnson Will ‘Kneel Before No One’ in First ‘Black Adam’ Trailer (Video)
The Rock’s DC superhero film will open in theaters Oct. 21, 2022
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Ann Turner Cook, the Original Gerber Baby Model, Dies at 95
“Her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere,” a Gerber spokesperson wrote
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Psychiatrist Who Testified in Depp-Heard Trial Stunned by ‘Horrific Post-Trial Backflow’
“I had what I’d describe as an emotional concussion,” Dr. David Spiegel wrote
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Johnny Depp Can Return for Next ‘Pirates’ Movie, Former Disney Exec Believes
“There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture,” the former exec said
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Washington Post Writer Apologizes for Retweet of Sexist Tweet Claiming ‘Every Girl is Bi’
“I just removed a retweet of an offensive joke. I apologize and did not mean to cause any harm,” David Weigel wrote
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Louis CK Begs Fans to Lobby Theaters to Book His New Film ‘Fourth of July’ (Video)
Indie movie will be released July 1
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Sarah Silverman Joins Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Biopic ‘Maestro’
Silverman is playing Bernstein’s sister
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Can Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s Film Careers Bounce Back After the Verdict?
TheWrap spoke with industry insiders who said Depp may work his way back, but Heard’s career may be lethally wounded
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Inside David Zaslav’s Overhaul of the Warner Bros. Movie Division | Analysis
The Warner Bros. Discovery CEO wants to run the studio “like an old-school film mogul,” a company insider tells TheWrap
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Warner Bros. Overhauls Leadership Structure as Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy Take Over Studio
Outgoing studio head Toby Emmerich will start a new production venture as DC and Warner Animation Group are expected to get new leaders
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UTA Promotes 26 Staffers to Partner Across 15 Divisions
Promotions marks the largest partner class announced in UTA’s 31-year history
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Animation Guild Reaches Deal With Studios
Pact includes retroactive wage increases, better terms for writers and new media projects