* The latest piece of the puzzle in the Kardashians’ ongoing quest for world domination fell into place when Kendall Jenner announced (via Instagram, of course) that she has been chosen to be the new face of Estée Lauder.

//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.jsThe 19-year-old model already has her own landing page on the cosmetic company’s website, featuring a behind-the-scenes video and a look at some of Kendall’s fave Estée Lauder products.

* Dierks Bentley got more than he bargained for when he invited a couple of female fans onstage to sing along with his hit “Drunk on a Plane”; — only to discover the pair were actually drunk on a stage. A little too drunk, in fact, which became clear when one of the women, mid-song, hurled all over the place. According to a rep for Dierks, he felt really bad for her. Luckily (or perhaps not?) the whole thing was captured on video. [TMZ]

* How do you celebrate the 45th anniversary of Sesame Street? If you’re Conan O’Brien, you honour the long-running educational series by giving middle-aged Muppet Ernie an on-the-air colonoscopy:

* After reports that Richard Simmons was having a tough time after suffering a knee injury that is said to require major surgery, and hasn’t been seen in public in nearly a year amidst rumours that doctors told the fitness guru he needs a knee replacement and may never be able to exercise again. Simmons has finally responded in a Facebook post, thanking his fans and letting them know that he’s OK: