Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Tarantino is top dog at Cannes - at least in the pooch department

Twenty-five years after taking the festival by storm with "Pulp Fiction", Quentin Tarantino's latest movie has already clinched an award at Cannes - thanks to a dog in a show-stealing fight scene. "Brandy", which was actually played by three different pitbulls, won the unofficial "Palm Dog" prize at the cinema showcase on Friday. Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says

A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for the country's movie industry, director Karim Ainouz said on Friday after winning an award at one of the film festival's prestigious side competitions. "The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao", a tale of two sisters and their struggles in a male-dominated society 'Parasite', by South Korea's Bong, wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

"Parasite", a dark comedy by South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho, won the top Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The Cannes film festival also shone a light on newcomers. Box Office: 'Aladdin' taking flight with $105 million in North America

Disney's live-action "Aladdin" is flying high with an estimated $105 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. It's the sixth-highest Memorial Day weekend total ever, topping the 2011 mark of $103.4 million for "The Hangover Part II." The top total came in 2007, when "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" took in $139 million in its first four days. "Aladdin" is also dominating moviegoing internationally with $121 million in 56 markets.