Celebrity Status: Frasier, Bosch, And Barbie
IN THEATERS AND STREAMING _ New movies in (select) theaters, streaming, and video on demand.
- Gran Turismo (Goes wide)
- Golda (Theaters)
- The Hill
- The Dive (Theaters + VOD)
- Vacation Friends 2 (Hulu)
- You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (Netflix)
BARBIE PASSES THE SUPER MARIO BROS. _ Barbie has passed The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the highest-grossing movie of 2023 in North America. Barbie has made $575.4 million at the domestic box office, overtaking The Super Mario Bros. Movie which grossed $574 million domestically.
… Barbie has grossed $1.3 billion globally and will soon pass The Super Mario Bros. Movie at the global box office, which earned $1.35 billion.
KEVIN COSTNER’S WIFE SAYS HIS WEALTH GREW A LOT DURING THEIR MARRIAGE _ Kevin Costner has plenty of money, and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, says it’s grown a lot over their 20 year marriage. Baumgartner claims in legal documents that back in 2004, when the couple was working out their prenup, Kevin disclosed he had $102 million in assets, but she now says she doesn’t know if that was full disclosure.
Fast forward to 2023, as the two are working to finalize their contentious divorce, Baumgartner says she believes Kevin’s worth is close to $400 million.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO ENJOYS ICE CREAM DATE WITH 25-YEAR-OLD MODEL _ Is there a new lady in Leonardo DiCaprio’s life? The 48-year-old star was seen this week hanging out in Santa Barbra, California, with Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, age 25, in what appeared to be an ice cream date.
… On the stroll, DiCaprio wore a baseball hat, black sunglasses, and stayed hidden behind a blue face mask, while Ceretti wore a long white T-shirt and black bike shorts for the outing.
THE MORNING SHOW SEASON 3 TRAILER _ The Morning Show’s season three trailer just delivered. And the video makes it clear that the drama in the UBA newsroom is far from over. • VIDEO
… The Morning Show returns for season three on September 13 on Apple TV+.
FRASIER RETURNS OCTOBER 12 _ Kelsey Grammer is returning to his iconic comedy role as Frasier Crane after 19 years. Paramount+ says its revival of the sitcom Frasier begins October 12.
… The revived series is set to follow Frasier Crane “in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.”
BOSCH: LEGACY SEASON 2 TRAILER AND RELEASE DATE _ A trailer for Bosch: Legacy Season 2 reveals the release date for the upcoming installment. The first four episodes will stream exclusively on Amazon Freevee on Friday, October 20. • VIDEO
KUNG FU PANDA: THE DRAGON KNIGHT SEASON 3 TRAILER _ Netflix has released another Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Season 3 trailer for the next installment to the animated series. The video continues to highlight Po’s next epic adventure which will take him to England. It is scheduled to make its return to Netflix on September 7. • VIDEO
… The Dragon Knight Season 3 will include the voices of Jack Black as Po and Rita Ora as Wandering Blade.
DREW BARRYMORE STALKER DETAINED _ Drew Barrymore’s alleged stalker, Chad Michael Busto, was detained outside her Southampton, New York, home after rushing toward the stage at an event in New York City. Busto was arrested Wednesday after he was found wandering around Drew Barrymore’s property in Southampton. He’s a known stalker who has targeted other famous women.
MATTEL’S ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES BARBIE: A TOUCH OF MAGIC DEBUTS SEPTEMBER 14 _ Barbie will go down as 2023’s most popular woman, and Mattel isn’t going to let that popularity go to waste. The toy company’s new animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic will debut on September 14 on Netflix. The show follows Barbie and her friends as they embark on magical adventures in the whimsical land of Dreamtopia. The series features Barbie as a fairy-in-training who uses her newfound powers to help her friends and solve problems. Each episode is designed to teach children valuable life lessons such as the importance of teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity.