Umberto has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper, & magazine mentions to his credit. Umberto has been profiled in such publications as The Washington Post, Variety and Grantland.
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Producer Joel Silver Fired From Amazon Films Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Wahlberg Over Verbal Abuse Allegations
The studio cut ties with the star producer of 1980s hits like “Lethal Weapon” and “Predator”
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‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence in Talks to Tackle Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Long Walk’
Roy Lee is producing the project with Lawrence
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Veteran CAA Talent Agent Risa Gertner to Retire After 27 Years
Gertner’s career spans over 30 years in the entertainment industry
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Marc Thorpe, ‘Star Wars’ VFX Artist and ‘Robot Wars’ Creator, Dies at 77
Thorpe worked on “Return of the Jedi” and the Indiana Jones trilogy
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Rob Reiner to Direct ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Next February
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks are slated to cameo alongside the famed mock rock band
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Rita Hollingsworth, Veteran Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 61
She made her mark handling publicity for top names including Barbra Streisand and Robert Altman, along with high-profile films, musicians, authors and organizations
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Melissa Barrera Condemns ‘Hate and Prejudice’ After ‘Scream 7’ Firing: ‘Silence Is Not an Option for Me’
Actress vows to “speak out for those that need it” in statement Wednesday
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The Best Movies of 2023
From “Oppenheimer” to “Saltburn” and beyond, it’s been a great year for cinema
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Jenna Ortega Won’t Return for ‘Scream VII’
Franchise lead Melissa Barrera was fired from the sequel on Tuesday
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Finds Its Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher
Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio have joined the cast of the DC reboot
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Dave Filoni Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm
President Kathleen Kennedy will continue leading the company
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New Superman David Corenswet Teases Physical Transformation for DC Reboot | Photo
The star of “Superman: Legacy,” the first DCU film under James Gunn, kicks off production in March of 2024
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Pedro Pascal in Early Talks to Play Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four’
The Marvel Studios film will be released in May 2025
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Adds María Gabriela De Faria as Villain The Engineer
Production is set to start in March 2024
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Mattel Accused of Failing to Honor $49 Million Pledge to UCLA Children’s Hospital in New Lawsuit
The healthcare center says the toy brand’s actions have significantly impacted its programs and services
