Inside the Trump–Epstein Bromance; Javanka’s Vacation Plans; the Breakup Ballad Tearing Up TikTok

Plus: 2021's Celebrity-Gossip Renaissance View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR January 21, 2021 SCANDAL Inside Epstein and Trump's Epic Bromance By Craig Unger Beginning in the late '80s, the infamous sex trafficker and the future president (and their mutual friend Ghislaine Maxwell) palled around for almost two decades. In an excerpt from his new book, the author exposes their shared tastes for private planes, shady money, and foreign-born models—many of them "on the younger side." Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. IN PHOTOS A New Era: Scenes From a Historic Inauguration Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez were on hand to usher in the new administration, but the real stars were Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Washington backdrop that lent gravitas to the day's proceedings. By Vanity Fair Read More RETURN OF THE TABLOID 2021 Is Already Doing More for Celebrity Gossip Than 2020 Ever Did By Kenzie Bryant As the drama leaves D.C., the Hollywood gossip circuit has shown up to fill the void. Read More FLORIDA-BOUND Jared and Ivanka Are Planning Some Much-Needed Time Off After Wrecking the Country By Emily Jane Fox Billionaire Ron Burkle offered Javanka the use of one of his vacation homes at a private ski club, but, with COVID protocols and the spotlight, the property objected. So they're heading to Florida—where else?—instead. Read More TIKTOK FAST TRACK Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" Harnesses the Power of Good Old-Fashioned Heartbreak By Daniela Tijerina After the year we've had, it turns out the world is still clamoring for a breakup ballad—and 17-year-old Disney star Rodrigo has provided it. Read More CULT CHRONICLES Can Trump's Cult of Followers Be Deprogrammed? As the president's conspiracy theories start to unspool with his departure from office, cult expert Steven Hassan, a former Moonie and the author of The Cult of Trump, believes there's hope—if the way Americans consume information undergoes a radical change. By Joe Hagan Read More CLASS ACTS Stanley Tucci on His Love Story With Colin Firth, On and Off-Camera By Julie Miller Tucci laughs that he and Firth "should have" grown bored with each other 20 years into their friendship. "I've got news for you: Neither of us are that interesting." Read More This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.