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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Kathy Lamkin, ‘No Country for Old Men’ Actress, Dies at 74
Lamkin was also known for starring as the Tea Lady in the 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
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‘Ironheart’: Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes Attached to Direct Series at Disney+
Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media is producing the show alongside Marvel Studios
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‘Ahsoka’: Peter Ramsey to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Series Spinoff for Disney+
Production is set to start in Los Angeles later this month
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Will Smith Barred From All Academy Events for 10 Years After Oscars Slap
Academy’s Board of Governors also accepted the actor’s resignation as a member
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John Cena to Star in ‘Officer Exchange’ Film at Amazon Studios
Script is written by Ben Zazove and Evan Turner
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JoJo Siwa’s ‘Bounce’ With Will Smith as Producer Bounced Off Paramount Development Slate
Project fell apart months ago and is unrelated to the slap
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Newcomer Harper Anthony Joins Marvel Studios ‘Ironheart’ Series (Exclusive)
Dominique Thorne will star as Riri Williams in the Disney+ series
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Fans Call for Grant Gustin to Replace Ezra Miller as Big-Screen The Flash Amid Reports of Studio Friction
“Probably a good time to mention this, Grant Gustin would’ve been a much better DCEU Flash,” one fan said on Twitter
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Lily-Rose Depp, Hoyeon and Renate Reinsve to Star in Joe Talbot’s Sophomore Feature ‘The Governesses’ for A24
Film marks Talbot’s second film with A24 after his feature debut “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”
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‘The Crow’ Reimagining to Star Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs
Rupert Sanders is attached to direct the supernatural superhero film
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Lionsgate Names Eric Kops as Head of Global Comms for Motion Picture Group
Kops will report to Marisa Liston, Lionsgate’s president of Global Marketing
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Bill Burr’s Directorial Debut ‘Old Dads’ Adds 9 to Cast (Exclusive)
They will appear in the comedy film alongside Burr, Bobby Cannavale, Bokeem Woodbine, Katie Aselton and Reign Edwards
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Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct ’68’ About U.S. Olympians Who Gave Black Power Salute on Podium
Billy Ray has scripted the story about sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos for MGM
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Is Will Smith’s Career ‘Mortally Wounded’ After That Oscars Slap?
“His brand is permanently tarnished,” one top talent agent said
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Kylie Liya Page Joins ‘Darby Harper Wants You to Know’ (Exclusive)
Details about Page’s role are being kept under wraps
