Why Britain is in an uproar over 'The Crown'

The timing is undeniably awkward: Just as 73-year-old King Charles III is settling into his role as monarch, "The Crown" will take viewers back to the most turbulent chapter of his life.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 9, 2022 Why Britain is in an uproar over 'The Crown' — and why it's a tempest in a teapot As the Netflix drama revisits a sordid chapter in royal history at an awkward moment for the monarchy, the Windsors' allies are coming out against it. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' entertains and disarms The Oscar winner's stop-motion take on "Pinocchio" for Netflix is a sometimes odd, awkward thing, and at times a naggingly modern thing, but mostly a good thing. SHARE       READ MORE Disney+ keeps growing fast. But streaming loses $1.5 billion The loss underscores the challenges that legacy media companies face as they spend money on new content to compete with Netflix for subscription dollars. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: In the shadow of grief, 'Wakanda Forever' forges messily but valiantly ahead Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o return to Wakanda without the late Chadwick Boseman in Ryan Coogler's stirring follow-up to "Black Panther." SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood goes to the polls: See which celebrities are voting for Bass and Caruso Chris Pratt, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Mark Hamill, Mario Lopez and Paris Hilton are among the Hollywood notables sharing their voting endorsements. SHARE       READ MORE Joan Didion remains elusive in a Hammer Museum show inspired by her life An exhibition at the Hammer Museum inspired by Joan Didion features historic objects as well as art. It's sometimes tantalizing, often muddled. SHARE       READ MORE Why music supervisors are clashing with Netflix Despite their increasingly important role in curating music for TV shows and movies, music supervisors say they aren't getting the pay and benefits shared by their unionized peers in Hollywood. 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