A 1978 Luke Skywalker action figure, with a double telescoping lightsaber, is being auctioned off and could sell for between $100,000 and $200,000. This Skywalker figure is considered one of the rarest “Star Wars” toys due to its unique features and high-grade condition.

Check out the trailer for the ping-pong drama, “Marty Supreme”, starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.  It hits theaters Christmas Day. 

WGN says Venus Williams is getting a Barbie doll modeled after her. The tennis superstar, known for her fashion sense, is the inspiration for the doll’s all-white outfit.  Williams’ $38 Barbie will be part of the Barbie Role Model series. 

Two SNL legends are back—but this time it’s on the green! Molly Shannon is teaming up again with Will Ferrell in a golf comedy series headed to Netflix. Ferrell takes on the role of a fictional golf icon, while Shannon plays his ex‑wife, Stacy—and we have a hilarious hunch the sparks will fly as much as the golf balls! The untitled 10‑episode series is set to swing onto Netflix soon.

ABC says Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley will star and executive produce the upcoming Hulu series “Count My Lies.” The show, based on Sophie Stava’s novel, follows Sloane Caraway, a compulsive liar who lands a dream nanny job. 

Ralph Lauren’s fluffy mascot, Polo Bear, is now the star of his very own animated short film. This bear has strutted across sweaters, ties, even watches since the ‘90s, and now he’s strutting across the small screen for 6 minutes solving a caper. The short is on YouTube.

The Globe says Tim McGraw is recovering remarkably well from knee and back surgeries. A source says, “Tim’s shaved head and ripped physique aren’t the only things that are attracting attention to him these days. He’s a walking example of how fortitude and faith can banish the aches and pains. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s doing it and getting around okay now.” Another source says Faith Hill and Tim’s daughters have been his inspiration. They give him love and support and encourage him every day to take it slow and not push himself too far. He’s back in the studio and he’s got performances lined up this summer into fall and he can’t wait to get back on stage for the fans.”

Taylor Swift says meeting Travis Kelce felt like a scene from a John Hughes movie. “It was such a wild romantic gesture to just be like, ‘I wanna date you.’ At first, when I looked at it, I was like ‘This dude didn’t get a meet and greet, he’s making it everyone’s problem.’ It was something I dreamed about since I was a teen.” Travis says, “You get her alone in a room, and I feel like I’ve known you forever… it knocked my socks off. She makes me so much better.”

The Globe says Justin Trudeau is allegedly pulling out all the stops to win over Katy Perry. A source says, “Katy’s thrilled about this. It’s all very new, but it’s hard to imagine a more exciting guy to be wooed by than Justin Trudeau, at least in her eyes. She’s fascinated by politics, and landing arguably the hottest politician in the world is a feather in her cap. It’s such a great boost for her ego after all the embarrassment with Orlando [Bloom]. She says their conversations are way more interesting than anything she and Orlando ever talked about. Justin treats her like a star, he’s got her on a pedestal. She feels like she’s constantly learning new things when she talks to him, it’s very intellectually stimulating for her. With Orlando there was always a sense that he didn’t have to work that hard since he could have any starlet he wanted. With Justin it is obvious that he feels like the luckiest guy in the world to be spending time with her, which she loves.”

The Star says Macaulay Culkin has allegedly opened his home to Paris Jackson as she deals with her breakup from Justin Long. A source tells the magazine, “Mac has really stepped up for Paris since the split. He’s checking in every day. He feels a big sense of responsibility to look out for her since [her late father] Michael [Jackson] isn’t here. He has even been trying to get her to move in with him and Brenda [Song] for a week or two while she finds her balance again, that way, she’s not left to wallow all alone. They don’t want her going through this all alone.”

Tinsel Town Talk –Mon 08/18/2025