TikTok, Netflix, protests and satire at Cannes

At Cannes, competition for the Palme d'Or heats up, multiple protests have been staged, and both Netflix and TikTok have garnered attention.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 23, 2022 A TikTok contretemps, and a delicious eat-the-rich satire, at Cannes Michel Hazanavicius' "Final Cut" and George Miller's "Three Thousand Years of Longing" are among the noteworthy Cannes Film Festival premieres. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson bid farewell to 'SNL' in emotional season finale "Lorne [Michaels] accidentally gifted me a sock, so I'm free," Pete Davidson said during his last "Weekend Update" appearance as an "SNL" cast member. SHARE       READ MORE 'Downton Abbey' box office results signal a promising turn among older audiences "Downton Abbey" lost out to "Doctor Strange" at the box office this weekend. But it was still a big win for older-skewing movies in the pandemic era. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The play 'Mala' aims to normalize difficult conversations about being a caregiver Melinda Lopez wrote her play "Mala" while tending to her ill mother and wrestling with the reality that she was dying. The show is being performed in both English and Spanish productions at the Old Globe until June 12, and will then travel around Southern California. SHARE       READ MORE Why free streaming channels like Pluto TV and Tubi have viewers watching commercials again Free, ad-supported streaming TV services are growing fast and expected to command significantly more advertising dollars this year. SHARE       READ MORE Yes, Laura Dern was 23 in 'Jurassic Park.' Sam Neill can't believe it either The internet cannot get over the fact that Laura Dern, who played a leading paleobotanist in "Jurassic Park," was only 23 in the classic film. SHARE       READ MORE Take a tour of 'Harry's House': Harry Styles launches L.A. pop-up shop for new album A pop-up shop promoting Harry Styles' brand-new album, "Harry's House," has appeared in West Hollywood on La Cienega Boulevard. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US