The conservative uproar over Olympics opening ceremony

Olympics officials say the scene was not a depiction of "The Last Supper," but of the Greek god Dionysus.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 30, 2024 Conservatives in uproar over Olympics opening ceremony scene they say mocks 'Last Supper' Conservatives say a scene from the opening ceremony is a dig at Christianity and "The Last Supper," but Olympics officials say it was a depiction of the Greek god Dionysus. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: The unflappable Pete Buttigieg is (still) the Democrats' best political communicator A deep bench of Democratic campaign surrogates has emerged around Vice President Kamala Harris — but first among equals is rhetorical ninja warrior Pete Buttigieg. SHARE       READ MORE Groundlings alumni look back at 50 years of laugh-out-loud history in sketch comedy For the Groundlings' 50th anniversary, former members including Lisa Kudrow, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy discuss the history of L.A.'s premiere sketch and improv institution. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Game of Thrones' director accidentally lied to Obama about Jon Snow's fate Before 'House of the Dragon,' 'Game of Thrones' set the bar high for divisive episodes. David Nutter discusses the Emmy-winning 'Mother's Mercy,' which ended with Jon Snow's death. SHARE       READ MORE How Céline Dion reacted to her triumphant Eiffel Tower performance at Paris Olympics Céline Dion describes her Olympics performance as a 'dream come true' after returning to the world stage at the 2024 Games' globally viewed opening ceremony. SHARE       READ MORE Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death is revealed a year after the Irish singer died Sinéad O'Connor's death certificate reveals details about the end of the Irish singer-songwriter's life. O'Connor, later known as Shuhada' Sadaqat, was 56. SHARE       READ MORE Lady Gaga confirms engagement to Michael Polansky after Olympics opening ceremony Lady Gaga appears to confirm her months-long engagement to tech investor Michael Polansky, whom she introduced to the French prime minister as 'my fiancé.' 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 © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 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. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW