Kendall and Nick: It’s on
New couple alert, and we’re talking pop culture royalty here: Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas are dating.
According to Us Weekly, the romance between the Estée Lauder spokeswoman,19, and the Jealous singer, 22, was facilitated by model Gigi Hadid, whose boyfriend is Nick’s brother Joe Jonas.
“Gigi wants Kendall around all the time,” a source told Us Weekly. “She thinks it would be fun for all of them to hang out.”
Jen, Justin get hitched
In other happy couple news, People.com reports that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have made it official. They exchanged vows in front of more than 70 family members and friends on Wednesday at their Bel Air, California, home, sources told People.
In trouble
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing a protein drink at a Manhattan gym employee.
Authorities say 43-year-old Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr., was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Steel Gym in Chelsea. A police spokesman says the Brooklyn-born rapper allegedly threw a 17-ounce cardboard container of strawberry protein drink at the man, hitting him in the head. It wasn’t immediately known if there were injuries.
Musical mashup
Buckle up, music lovers: A perfect storm awaits. Singer/songwriter Ryan Adams has announced he’s recording Taylor Swift’s 1989 in its entirety — in the style of mopemeisters The Smiths.
According to consequenceofsound.net Adams has recorded several songs, including what he promises will be the “guaranteed saddest version of Welcome to New York ever.”
Swift sounded pretty excited about it all on Twitter: “is this true??????? I WILL PASS OUT.” Somebody get Taylor some smelling salts.
Move over, Cookie
Mariah Carey is charting course for a new Empire with a guest appearance on the popular Fox television series, the show’s creator announced.
Creator Lee Daniels announced the Grammy winner would appear on his show while introducing Carey at a ceremony where she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday.
This story was originally published August 6, 2015 at 7:06 PM with the headline "Kendall and Nick: It’s on."