Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis in rehab following stroke

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has been discharged from a hospital to a rehabilitation center in Memphis, Tennessee, two weeks after suffering a stroke, his publicist said on Monday, quoting his doctor as saying Lewis is expected to fully recover. However, the health setback has forced Lewis, 83, to cancel some upcoming appearances, including an April 28 date at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, a May 18 show at the Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, Tennessee, and a June 8 engagement at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, spokesman Zack Farnum said. Dick Dale, surf guitar pioneer, dies at 81

Dick Dale, who became known as "king of the surf guitar" with a twangy rapid-fire, reverb-heavy sound that he said recreated what he heard in his head while riding the waves, has died at 81, his former bass player Sam Bolle told Reuters. Dale, whose work included the 1962 hit "Misirlou" that was featured in the film "Pulp Fiction," died on Saturday night. Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara resigns as AT&T probes 'mistakes'

Kevin Tsujihara has resigned as the head of Warner Bros as one of Hollywood's most powerful studios investigates a report that he improperly helped an actress obtain roles at the studio. He is the latest in a line of executives to lose their jobs in the media business following accusations of improper conduct or sexual harassment. 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.