How “Jenny From the Block” Explains Bennifer 2.0; Bad News for the Trumps; the Furor Around ‘Shrek’

Plus: An Experimental Take on the Real Housewives View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks May 19, 2021     The Bennifer Anthem That Explains 2021 In 2002, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck showed us their relationship in the music video for "Jenny From the Block." What can it tell us about where they are now? R E A D  M O R E »     Unvaccinated GOP Lawmakers Want to "Follow the Science" and Unmask The CDC's new masking guidance has sparked new tensions—and, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, isn't even being interpreted correctly. R E A D  M O R E »     Shrek Isn't Worth Getting Mad About The movie, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, is neither perfect nor bad enough for outrage, V.F.'s chief critic writes. R E A D  M O R E »     The Pattern Has Its Sights Set on Dating Lisa Donovan has been the astrology app's under-the-radar creator for years. A new push for relationship-building is just the beginning. R E A D  M O R E »     A New Criminal Probe Sounds Like Bad News for the Trumps Trump naturally responded to the news with an unhinged, 909-word statement posted to his blog. R E A D  M O R E »     From the Archive: A Tap on the Back Despite the surreal fame—and baggage—carried by Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, their relationship seemed to make perfect sense. Both started from modest backgrounds, hit the big time fast, and had to battle their own demons to survive. What went wrong? In 2017, Bethany McLean learned about everything from their nerve-racking first date to the "reveals" that forged their bond. R E A D  M O R E » Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. Sign Up Now     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.