‘Captain America’ reigns at No. 1

‘Captain America’ reigns at No. 1

LOS ANGELES

It’s a “Captain America” weekend at the box office once again by a large margin, but even with $72.6 million in earnings, the superhero pic left some room for other newcomers such as “Money Monster,” “The Darkness” and “The Lobster” to play, according to comScore estimates Sunday.

Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remained in second place with $17.8 million, bringing its domestic total to $311.8 million after five weekends in theaters.

Meanwhile, the R-rated George Clooney and Julia Roberts financial thriller “Money Monster” got off to a healthy third-place start with $15 million.

Rounding out the top five were “The Darkness,” $5.2 million, fourth place, and “Mother’s Day,” $3.3 million, fifth.

Jehovah’s Witnesses have memorial at church for Prince

MINNETONKA, MINN.

Security was tight as mourners packed a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Sunday evening for a memorial for megastar Prince, who worshipped there before he died last month.

Traffic cones lined the streets in front of the church in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka, and media and fans were kept well back from the invitation-only event. City spokeswoman Kari Spreeman said last week that police were preparing for up to 500 people, including up to 50 high-profile guests.

Prince was known at the Kingdom Hall as “Brother Nelson.” He was found dead at age 57 in his Paisley Park recording complex in Chanhassen on April 21. Authorities still are investigating.

‘60 Minutes’ honors Safer

NEW YORK

“60 Minutes” said goodbye to Morley Safer on Sunday, honoring the newsman who has been a fixture at the CBS newsmagazine for all but two of its 48 years

The tribute marked the close of a 61-year career for Safer, who, according to the program, has had the longest run on prime-time television. CBS announced his retirement last week.

During the hourlong show, Safer was described as tough, funny, intrepid, curious and courageous, with reporting that ranged from the Cold War to cyberspace, from the Muppets to the Orient Express.

Associated Press