Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Baby Yoda re-sets 'Star Wars' ​films with $165 million global opening

Baby Yoda brought crowds ​to movie theaters over the U.S. Memorial Day ‌weekend, ​putting "Star Wars" film "The Mandalorian and Grogu" on track to collect roughly $165 million around the globe, distributor Walt Disney said on Sunday. The movie topped box office charts in the ‌United States and Canada, where it was expected to bring in about $102 million. That would edge above pre-weekend forecasts for Friday through Monday but rank as the smallest opening for any "Star Wars" film under Disney.

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins ‌Cannes' top prize

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize for the second ‌time on Saturday with his Norwegian-set drama that explores clashing cultures, "Fjord." This year's jury president, South Korean director Park Chan-wook, praised the film for helping shed light on understanding different views "in an artistically magnificent manner."

Grief drama 'Everytime' wins Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes

Austrian director Sandra Wollner won the Cannes ⁠Film Festival's second-tier ​Un Certain Regard selection ⁠on Friday with her understated family drama about grief, "Everytime." While less globally famous than the main Competition section, winning or even being selected for Un ⁠Certain Regard is a meaningful career boost.

Penelope Cruz says message mattered more than screen time in 'The Black Ball'

Penelope Cruz wanted to ​be in Cannes Film Festival entry "The Black Ball" no matter how small the role because she ⁠felt the ambitious gay epic about Spanish history could have an important impact on younger people, she said on Friday. "My decisions aren't based on how ⁠many ​minutes my character will be on screen; it's about being part of something, wanting to be part of something that matters to you," the Oscar-winning Spanish actor told journalists after the premiere the night before.

Who will win the ⁠2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?

With Hollywood studios largely absent, this year's Cannes Film Festival leaned into its indie ⁠roots, with no clear Palme d'Or ⁠frontrunner emerging from a strong field of arthouse directors ahead of Saturday's closing ceremony. The nine-member jury led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook must choose one of 22 films ‌from Cannes veterans, ‌including Spain's Pedro Almodovar, Iran's Asghar Farhadi and Romania's Cristian Mungiu, ​for the festival's top award.