‘Jurassic World’ holds box office, but ‘Inside Out’ shows bite

‘Jurassic World’ holds box office, but ‘Inside Out’ shows bite

NEW YORK

In a box-office bout of Tyrannosaurus-sized proportions, “Jurassic World” kept the No. 1 spot with one of the biggest second weeks ever, while Pixar’s “Inside Out” nearly matched it with a $91.1 million debut well above expectations.

Universal’s “Jurassic World” took in $102 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Inside Out” was the first Pixar release not to open in first place, following an unparalleled two-decade streak of 14 straight No. 1s.

Rounding out the top five were “Spy,” $10.5 million, third place; “San Andreas,” $8.2 million, fourth place; and “Dope,” $6 million, fifth place.

‘Star Wars’ actor charged in car chase

WALTERBORO, S.C.

A former child actor who starred in one of the “Star Wars” movie sequels faces charges after leading South Carolina deputies on a high-speed chase.

Colleton County deputy sheriffs Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old man they confirmed through a former talent agent was Jake Lloyd, who played a young Anakin Skywalker in the 1999 movie “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,” Sgt. Kyle Strickland said Sunday.

The man was charged with failing to stop for officers and reckless driving after reaching speeds over 100 miles an hour, Strickland said.

Deputies in coastal Charleston County initially tried to stop the fleeing vehicle early Wednesday afternoon, but quit chasing after the man drove into neighboring Colleton County, Sheriff’s Office Major Eric Watson said Sunday.

The man had not posted bond and remained in jail Sunday, Strickland said.

Lloyd said in a 2012 interview that the role he performed when he was 10 years old made his youth hellish because he was bullied by other children. His last acting credit was in 2005, according to IMDB.com.

Taylor Swift criticizes Apple Music service

NEW YORK

In an open letter to Apple, Taylor Swift has criticized the company’s new streaming music service for failing to pay artists for a free three-month trial.

Writing on her Tumblr page Sunday in a posting titled “To Apple, Love Taylor,” Swift said she would withhold her 2014 album “1989” from Apple Music, which launches June 30.

The pop star called Apple’s plan not to compensate artists, writers or producers during the three-month trial “shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company.”

Swift said she was speaking up for the music community at large, not for her own personal gain.

Three months, she said, “is a long time to go unpaid.” Last November, Swift also pulled “1989” off Spotify.

Apple did not immediately respond to requests to comment.

Associated Press