Celebrity Status: Bachelorette, Barbie Dethroned, And A Cyrus Wedding
SEASON FINALE: THE BACHELORETTE (8p ET, ABC) – New. In the 3-hour finale, Charity navigates the surprise of Aaron’s return and introduces two men to her family. Then Jesse Palmer sits down with Charity and her final three to watch the conclusion of her journey.
BOX OFFICE _ After four weekends of pink, the box office is going blue. DC Studios’ Blue Beetle debuted in first place at the box office, knocking Barbie into second in her fifth weekend.
- Blue Beetle, $25.4 million
- Barbie, $21.5 million
- Oppenheimer, $10.6 million
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, $8.4 million
- Strays, $8.3 million
… Barbie is approaching $1.3 billion in global ticket sales. In a few days, Barbie will overtake Frozen on the all-time box office chart, putting it at No. 20. With weeks to go before Barbie leaves theaters, it’s possible the film will end up a Top 15 all-time grossing film.
… Oppenheimer has surpassed $700 million at the global box office, becoming the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year.
… One year ago this week the number one movie was Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
… Five years ago this week: Crazy Rich Asians.
… Ten years ago this week: Lee Daniels’ The Butler.
… Twenty years ago this week: Freddy vs. Jason.
TISH CYRUS MARRIES DOMINIC PURCELL WITH DAUGHTER MILEY AS MAID OF HONOR _ Tish Cyrus, the mother of singer Miley Cyrus, got married to Prison Break star Dominic Purcell on on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by close family and friends. Miley Cyrus served as her mother’s maid of honor.
RON CEPHAS JONES, THIS IS US STAR, DEAD AT 66 _ Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor known for his role as William Hill on the hit television drama This Is Us, has passed away at the age of 66. Jones was a veteran stage actor and had won two Emmy Awards for his outstanding performance on This Is Us. He was also nominated for a Tony Award.
TORI SPELLING HOSPITALIZED _ Tori Spelling was hospitalized. Tori kept the details vague in a post Sunday where she said, “4th day here and I’m missing my kiddos so much.” Tori included a photo of her hand with an IV in the photo. Tori didn’t reveal why she was in the hospital, but her hospital band revealed she was first admitted on August 17.
… Things have been bumpy for Tori and family over the last few months as she’s currently going through a divorce with husband Dean McDermott.
… Tori revealed earlier this year, when she and Dean were still together, that they’d experienced issues with mold in their home.
