Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Pimco says some staff used 'legitimate' services of college scandal mastermind

The figure at the center of the U.S. college cheating scandal spoke twice in the past decade at events hosted by Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), one of the world's largest asset managers whose former chief executive is ensnared in the fraud, the company said on Friday. Some Pimco employees also used William 'Rick' Singer's "legitimate college prep services," Pimco said in a statement. "We have no information at this time, however, to indicate Pimco employees acted improperly in their private capacity," Pimco said. Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Egypt's pyramids

Californian group Red Hot Chili Peppers played in front of Egypt's great pyramids of Giza on Friday, entertaining more than 10,000 people at the site and many more over a livestream link. With the three ancient monuments silhouetted behind the stage, the funk-rock band opened with "Can't Stop" from the 2002 album "By The Way" and followed with "Californication", "Dark Necessities" and other hits. Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' conquers again with $69 million

Newcomers were no match for Disney's "Captain Marvel" at the domestic box office. The superhero blockbuster soared past the competition, bringing in $69 million in its second weekend of release. Marvel's first comic-book tentpole to spotlight a female superhero surpassed $265 million in ticket sales domestically. Overseas, "Captain Marvel" crossed $494 million for a massive global haul of $760 million. In less than two weeks, "Captain Marvel" has eclipsed the lifetime sums of numerous superhero adventures, including "Ant-Man and the Wasp" ($623 million), "Iron Man 2" ($624 million), "Thor: Dark World ($645 million), and "Captain America: Winter Soldier" ($714 million). It's already the 22nd-biggest comic-book release ever. Louis Vuitton pulls Michael Jackson-themed items from collection

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has pulled Michael Jackson-themed items from its 2019 summer menswear collection following a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star. The collection was shown in January at the Paris Fashion week and is due to hit stores in June, but a Louis Vuitton spokeswoman said the Jackson-themed items would not be put up for sale.