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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Did Zack Snyder Stans Rig the Oscar ‘Fan Favorite’ Vote With Online Bots? (Exclusive)
The most active voters in the Academy Awards’ “Fan Favorite” and “Cheer Moment” Twitter polls were autonomous web programs, TheWrap has learned
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Christopher Walken to Play Emperor Shaddam IV in ‘Dune: Part Two’
Denis Villeneuve will return to adapt second half of Frank Herbert’s novel
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JP Richards Steps Down as Apple Head of Film Marketing Strategy
Richards joined the company in 2021 from Warner Bros.
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Florida Judge Dismisses Taxpayer Lawsuit Over Revoking Disney’s Special Tax District
Federal judge threw out the suit just a week after it was filed
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Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively to Return for ‘A Simple Favor 2’
Lionsgate to team with Amazon Studios for a sequel to the 2018 black comedy-thriller
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Charlize Theron Gives First Look at ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Character (Photo)
“Meet Clea,” Theron posted on social media
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‘No Time to Die’ Director Cary Fukunaga Accused of Inappropriate Sexual Advances by Multiple Young Actresses
“I spent many years scared of him. Beware women,” one accuser wrote online
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Ashley Nissenberg, Hollywood Lawyer, Dies at 41
Nissenberg was diagnosed with late stage breast cancer in June 2021
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Outgoing MGM Execs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy in Talks to Join Warner Bros. Discovery
Film executives are staying on in their current positions under Amazon through the summer
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Dave Chappelle, Netflix Speak Out as Comic ‘Refuses to Allow’ Onstage Attack to ‘Overshadow’ His ‘Historic’ Performance
A man appeared to tackle the comic onstage at the Hollywood Bowl during his “Netflix Is a Joke” show on Tuesday night
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‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff Centered on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller in the Works at HBO Max
“Watchmen” writer Christal Henry will write and executive produce the series
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‘Fast X’ Sets ‘Now You See Me’ Director Louis Leterrier to Replace Justin Lin
Filmmaker also directed episodes of the hit Netflix series “Lupin”
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2022 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement Delayed a Week
Eligibility period for shows has been extended to Wednesday, May 4
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Bill Murray Behavior at Root of Complaint in ‘Being Mortal’ Production Suspension
Complaint does not involve Ansari, who was set to direct and star alongside Murray and Seth Rogen
