Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on September 25, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly are “seriously dating” after meeting at Taylor Swift‘s wedding to Travis Kelce in July, a source told Us. The actress recently jetted to Italy to support MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, at the Vogue World: Milano runway show on September 22.

• Taylor Swift explained that her new song “Patient Zero” was inspired by a friend’s story about being contacted by an ex’s girlfriend seeking guidance, telling Capital FM the experience seemed to resonate with “all of us.” The track appears on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, and its music video — starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell — debuts at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27.

• Jason Kelce urged San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk to sue the NFL for defamation after the league fined him $14,926 for what officials called an “imitation of chugging beer” during a celebration. Juszczyk, nicknamed Juice, insists he was drinking juice, not alcohol, and has appealed the fine ahead of a hearing.

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