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About: A United States briefing for September 23, 2026, covering celebrity dating rumors around Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly, Channing Tatum’s Instagram denial, the official ruling in Hayden Panettiere’s death, House impeachment pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Judiciary Committee report on Jack Smith, an alleged FBI data theft, and President Trump’s Shield of the Americas push at UN week.
Title: US Gossip Briefing: Johnson and MGK Fuel Dating Talk as Washington Faces a Lame-Duck Fight
Subject: United States entertainment, Capitol Hill, and crime headlines — September 23, 2026
About: A United States briefing covering celebrity dating rumors around Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly, Channing Tatum’s Instagram denial, the official ruling in Hayden Panettiere’s death, House impeachment pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Judiciary Committee report on Jack Smith, an alleged FBI data theft, and President Trump’s Shield of the Americas push at UN week.
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American gossip and politics collided again on September 23, 2026, as Hollywood sightings and Capitol Hill paperwork landed in the same news cycle. Entertainment outlets led with Dakota Johnson in the front row at Vogue World: Milano, watching Machine Gun Kelly walk the runway in an orange Byblos jumpsuit. Us Weekly, E! News, and Page Six all reported that the appearance came days after the pair were photographed in New York, including time linked to Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment. Multiple outlets said they first connected at Swift and Travis Kelce’s July wedding. Neither Johnson nor Kelly has confirmed a relationship. In her October Vogue cover interview, Johnson declined to discuss her dating life and, when asked about musicians, called them “tricky.”
Separately, Channing Tatum used his Instagram Stories to reject a weekend theory that he ran @bidness_nonya, an account fans said left snarky comments about Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles and appeared to have Tatum as its only follower. “Yo i truly can’t believe yall think this is what I’m doing with my free time. Fuckin hilarious,” he wrote, according to Vulture, Variety, and USA Today. He added that he would not follow a burner he wanted to hide and that his only account is @channingtatum. Some commentators said the page may have been a former fan account that changed hands. The profile later went dark. Tatum’s denial is a statement, not a court finding.
On a graver U.S. entertainment story, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office this week released its ruling in the death of Hayden Panettiere, 36, who was found in cardiac arrest on August 16 at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina. USA Today reported the cause as the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine, with the manner of death listed as accident. The coroner previously said an autopsy found no trauma contributing to the death. Greenville police have said the investigation remains open. Early anonymous reports of an overdose circulated before the official toxicology result; the coroner’s written ruling is the confirmed finding on cause and manner.
In Washington, House Republicans are heading toward a lame-duck fight over impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Hill and Stars and Stripes reported that Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., filed a privileged resolution with eight articles tied to the Iran war, War Powers limits, civilian-casualty rules, and strikes on suspected drug boats. Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home a day early last week, pushing any vote past the midterms to the November 9 return. Johnson called the effort a stunt; Massie said leaders canceled a session to avoid the vote. Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger argued in a newsletter that “the case is overwhelming.” The articles are allegations unless the House acts.
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, also released a report on September 23 alleging that Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost probe improperly obtained phone records for Republican lawmakers and text-message material tied to dozens of members. The committee referred Smith for possible prosecution over his earlier testimony. Smith and his lawyers have denied wrongdoing and said he testified truthfully. The report is a partisan committee product, not a verdict.
Cyber coverage added another U.S. claim: the group ShinyHunters said it breached FBI systems through an alleged Oracle PeopleSoft flaw and stole data on agents and job applicants. The New York Times, TechCrunch, and CBS News reported the group’s statements and a sample reviewed by 404 Media. The FBI said it is investigating a claimed compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and alleged impact to employee personal information; it has not publicly confirmed the full theft narrative.
At UN General Assembly week in New York, President Trump pressed the Shield of the Americas coalition to treat major cartels and gangs as shared threats and to apply sanctions. Reuters and the State Department described a joint statement aimed at 24 groups, including MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels. More U.S. context and daily notes live at https://fashiontalktoday.com/.
Relationship status for Johnson and Kelly remains unconfirmed. Committee charges against Smith and impeachment articles against Hegseth remain disputed. The ShinyHunters claim is still under investigation.
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