How Issa Rae built TikTok’s first micro-drama hit

Inside: News on the Getty Center renovations; a day in L.‍A.‍ with the L.‍A.‍ Phil's new music director; "60 Minutes" shakeup.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT May 29, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment How Issa Rae built TikTok’s first micro-drama hit Issa Rae’s new viral TikTok micro-drama, “Screen Time,” has become a hit, drawing more than 150 million viewers. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Dodgers with Dudamel, traffic and In-N-Out. A day in L.A. with the L.A. Phil’s new music director The Times rides along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s newly minted music director, Daniel Harding, as the conductor takes in his new city. In-N-Out, the Hollywood Bowl and a Dodgers game with Gustavo Dudamel are on the busy itinerary. Read More Gehry Partners sign on for Getty Center renovation, which includes a new tram and reimagined entrance The Getty on Thursday revealed key details for a slate of improvements to its visitor experience, including a new tram and renovated entrance area designed by Gehry Partners. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Of AI, Paul Schrader says Hollywood is ‘barely keeping a step ahead of the monster’ At the rapidly expanding AI on the Lot conference in Culver City, the “Taxi Driver” scripter mixed provocation and unease as he contemplated Hollywood’s future. Read More The eerie ‘Backrooms’ is a doorway into a new kind of Hollywood spellbinder Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in the debut of Kane Parsons, who has adapted his viral videos into a captivating and mature maze of emotions. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now The 9 best movies to see in this weekend’s UCLA Festival of Preservation Every two years, the archive known for impeccable restorations shows some eye-opening work — a free event that serious film fans won’t want to miss. Read More ABC files applications ‘under protest’ for early renewal of TV station licenses ABC has submitted the eight license renewal applications for its TV stations that was ordered two years early by the Federal Communications Commission. Read More Bari Weiss shakes up ‘60 Minutes’ with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit Nick Bilton will replace executive producer Tanya Simon, a 26-year veteran of the program. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com