Carly Pearce went to Disney World recently, and decided to confront one of her biggest fears:  The Tower of Terror. she was last at Disney World when she was 11, and back then she was too afraid to ride the Tower of Terror . . . so she wanted to conquer it.  And she did . . . sort of. She was SCREAMING throughout it. Pearce is currently on her Hummingbird World Tour.

For more than 65 years, Barbie has been inspiring children to use their imaginations and dream big all across the globe as an astronaut, an Olympian, a doctor, a lawyer, a mom. I found out that a LOT of country music stars have been made into Barbies:  Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. And then there are some ‘unofficial’ Barbies like Western Chic Barbie, who’s a dead ringer for Lainey Wilson . . . and Country Western Star Barbie, which looks a LOT like Dolly Parton.

“X-Men” alum Simon Kinberg is preparing to visit a galaxy far, far away, a new trilogy of “Star Wars” movies is in the works. Episodes 10, 11, and 12 will NOT be a continuation of the Skywalker Saga. The films are being written by “Deadpool” and “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg. There has not been a mainline “Star Wars” movie since “The Rise of Skywalker” in 2019. A “Mandalorian and Grogu” movie is currently scheduled for a 2026 theatrical release.

TMZ says Brantley Gilbert has sold his Georgia home for $2.2 million after initially listing it for $3.5 million in July. The 6-bedroom, 5-bath retreat boasts a gourmet kitchen, a private safe room, and a detached man cave. Gilbert built the home from scratch in 2012 after purchasing the land for $130K.

RadarOnline says Gwen Stefani is allegedly undergoing a plastic surgery transformation to spice up her marriage to Blake Shelton. A source reveals, “Word is, Gwen got some tweaking done to her face – Botox, fillers, lasers, maybe more. It makes her feel pretty and turns Blake on. Blake has promised to get his bloat under control because it’s good for their image and does wonders for their marriage. And Gwen’s back on another surgery spree. They both want to look their best.”

The NY Post says a postcard from a Titanic passenger recently sold for $25,000 at an auction. The note was written by Richard William Smith days before the ship sank. The auction also sold a gold Tiffany & Co pocket watch for $2 million. It was gifted to a Titanic captain.

The News International says Jennifer Aniston is on the hunt for love again. A source says, “Jen is looking for someone she can trust, who makes her laugh — humor is a huge part of what she’s looking for. And, of course, they must love dogs! There are moments I want to just crawl up in a ball and say, ‘I need support.’ It would be wonderful to come home and fall into somebody’s arms and say, ‘That was a tough day.” 

Tinsel Town Talk – Mon 11/25/24