As universities prepare to return next week, what are the most essential items students need?

UTA has signed filmmaker andcontemporary artist Shirin Neshat. The Iran-born Neshat began her fine arts career in the '90s with her series of photographs titled "Women of Allah." She has since gone on to exhibit work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, LACMA, Tate Modern, the British Museum and the Guggenheim Museum.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaM. Night Shyamalan, the director of “The Sixth Sense” and “Glass,” is teaming with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ campaign on a filmmaking contest designed to help get out the vote.The campaign is reaching out to would be Spielbergs to submit a 90 second-long short film about casting their ballot in the upcoming national election.

The Duchess of Sussex has said she was “in tears” while preparing to deliver a speech at her old school following the death of George Floyd.

1,500 students are being asked to not leave their flats and self-isolate for 14 days following a coronavirus outbreak. As of Saturday afternoon, there have been 137 cases.University chiefs have been criticised over their handling of the lockdown, with students saying they had no prior warning and only found out when security staff at the gates told them they couldn't leave.

Jordan Moreau Director M. Night Shymalan has finally revealed the title to his new movie.On Saturday morning, he took to Twitter to announce the official name for his film: “Old.”“Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsDavid Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction is set to return for its third season in October, Netflix announced on Wednesday.The show, which features the late night television legend having one-on-one conversation with some of current events’ most newsworthy names, is set to return on Oct. 21.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVDavid Letterman is bringing his talk show talents back to Netflix. His series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” will launch its third season on Wednesday, Oct.

In the world of huge animation franchises, “The Croods” might get lost under the hype of “Despicable Me,” “Ice Age,” and whatever Disney is working on. That being said, you could argue that the cast for “The Croods” is perhaps even better than any other major animated film franchises working today.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVCBS Sunday Night Movies will return Oct. 4 for a six installments featuring films from the Paramount Pictures library.

Also Read: Chris McCumber to Exit as USA Network and Syfy President Amid Next Wave of NBCU ReorgUniversal Studio Group is comprised of Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios.

As we’ve mentioned ad nauseum this fall, cinema is different this year and so are film festivals. While the pandemic knocked Cannes, Telluride, and SXSW out of action, festivals with the benefit of more time have worked extremely hard to find a way to pull off a virtual film festival with drive-in screenings.

Also Read: Paul Telegdy Out as NBC Entertainment Chairman Amid Shakeup of NBCU TV and Streaming Operations“After nearly 20 years at this tremendous company, this has not been an easy decision. Yet I believe wholeheartedly that NBCUniversal is taking the right steps by creating a new organization built for the future,” McCumber said in announcing his departure.

Saturday Night Live is back – and so is the entire cast!

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLos Angeles residents can live like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air himself as Airbnb and Will Smith announced Monday that the recognizable TV home will be available to rent for $30 a night.The Bad Boys For Life actor shared a picture of himself in front of the Los Angeles estate sharing the news.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After a star-making turn in HBO’s hit series Lovecraft Country, Jonathan Majors is now ready to make his mark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a big way. Majors has been tapped for one of the lead roles in the next Ant-Man movie opposite Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentArgentina’s Benjamín Naishtat, writer-director of “Rojo,” is preparing “Pobres Pibes,” a contemporary noir thriller adapting novelist Robert Arlt’s 1929 “The Seven Madmen.”Also working off “The Flamethrowers,” Arlt’s 1931 sequel to “The Seven Madmen,” Naishtat’s fourth feature marks his first adaptation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter six years at Condé Nast Entertainment, Joe Sabia is stepping down as the division’s SVP of creative development.Sabia, best known as the creator and host of Vogue’s “73 Questions” interview series, told Variety he is departing the media and publishing company on good terms.