‘Jungle Book’ roars to No. 1 with $103.6M

‘Jungle Book’ roars to No. 1 with $103.6M

NEW YORK

The Walt Disney Co.’s “The Jungle Book” opened with $103.6 million in North America, making it one of the biggest April debuts ever at the box office and continuing the studio’s streak of unearthing live-action riches buried in its animated classics.

Jon Favreau’s update of Disney’s 1967 animated version of Rudyard Kipling’s book tells the tale of Mowgli with computer-generated imagery and big-screen bombast.

Opening in second place was Ice Cube’s “Barbershop: The Next Cut” with $20.2 million.

The Melissa McCarthy comedy “The Boss,” the No. 1 film last weekend, dropped steeply. It slid 57 percent with $10.2 million in its second week, landing in third place.

Rounding out the top five were “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” $9 million, fourth place; and “Zootopia,” $8.2 million, fifth place.

A girl for Legend, Teigen

NEW YORK

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have welcomed a baby girl named Luna Simone Stephens.

Legend’s real surname is Stephens. He and Teigen announced the birth of their first child on social media Sunday. Their daughter was born Thursday.

The 37-year-old R&B star and the 30-year-old model married in 2013.

Cosby’s wife to answer more questions in suit

BOSTON

Bill Cosby’s wife is scheduled to be questioned under oath for a second day in a defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who claim the comedian branded them as liars after they went public with sexual assault allegations against him.

Camille Cosby’s deposition is scheduled to continue Tuesday at an undisclosed location in Boston.

She gave the first part of her deposition in February.

Associated Press