Catch up on the biggest stories from Us making waves in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on September 7, 2026. Here’s what to know today:
• Taylor Swift offered fresh insight into the layered meaning of her Toy Story 5 song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” sharing on iHeartCountry House Party that “daze” also plays as “days.” In an interview that aired September 5, Swift explained that references to parachutes and blades of grass were written to evoke both childhood memories and the perspective of the toys themselves.
• Millie Bobby Brown gave fans a rare glimpse of life as a mom, posting a video of herself holding her baby daughter during a family getaway to Italy’s Dolomites with husband Jake Bongiovi. The footage appeared to show moments from their stay at the SAN SONNEA resort in Luson, South Tyrol. Brown and Bongiovi, who adopted their daughter in 2025, have chosen not to publicly reveal her name.
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• Erika Kirk opened up about the immediate aftermath of husband Charlie Kirk‘s death in a New York Times op-ed published September 7, describing the day as feeling like a “fever dream.” She also remembered second lady Usha Vance urging her to “just get through the next 15 minutes,” guidance Erika said remains “seared into my heart.”
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance