‘Pikachu’ fails to dethrone ‘Avengers’

‘Pikachu’ fails to dethrone ‘Avengers’

LOS ANGELES

“Pokemon Detective Pikachu” gave “Avengers: Endgame” a run for its money this weekend at the box office, but the superheroes managed to hold onto the throne once again.

The Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that the Marvel blockbuster earned an estimated $63.1 million from its third weekend in North American theaters, bringing its domestic grosses to $723.5 million, surpassing the totals for “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”

Rounding out the top five at the box office were: “Pokemon Detective Pikachu,” $58 million, second place; “The Hustle,” $13.6 million, third place; “The Intruder,” $6.6 million, fourth place; and “Long Shot,” $6.1 million, fifth place.

Meghan, Harry release baby feet photo for US Mother’s Day

LONDON

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby’s feet to mark Meghan’s first Mother’s Day as a mom.

The image posted Sunday on Instagram showed Meghan’s hand cradling the feet of her son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, with a bed of spring flowers below serving as the background.

The text reads: “Paying tribute to all mothers today – past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered. We honor and celebrate each and every one of you.”

The post also included lines from a poem called “Lands” by Nayyirah Waheed: “my/mother/was/my first country;/ the first place I ever lived.”

Mother’s Day was celebrated Sunday in the United States, Canada and many other countries. Britain’s Mother’s Day was on March 31 this year.

Associated Press