Royal Family Rushes to the Queen’s Side; the Murder That Sparked a True-Crime Obsession; Rudy Giuliani’s Faustian Bargain for Relevance

The Emmys Are Almost Here: Fill Out Your Ballot View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR September 8, 2022 COVER STORY Olivia Wilde on Don't Worry Darling, "Baseless Rumors"—And Everything Else By Julie Miller Its Venice premiere may have captivated the internet for all the wrong reasons—no, Harry Styles didn't spit on Chris Pine!—but its fierce, "fucking tough" director is proud of the film, its cast (starting with the "astounding" Florence Pugh), her career, her kids, and the choices she's made following her split with Jason Sudeikis. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. HER MAJESTY Family Rushes to Queen Elizabeth's Side at Balmoral By Katie Nicholl Members of the royal family, including Charles and William, are either with the 96-year-old monarch or en route as the palace announces she is under medical supervision. Read More MEDIA BEAT Where Is CNN Headed? By Charlotte Klein The abrupt exits of Brian Stelter and John Harwood have unnerved staffers and rattled viewers, who fear CNN is veering right. "I really hope that we don't both-sides democracy," says one staffer. Read More EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT The Jazz Age Murder Scandal That Sparked America's True-Crime Obsession By Joe Pompeo Long before podcasts, the unruly newspapers of the early 20th century slaked the public's thirst for gory tales ripped from headlines. Find out how editor Philip Alan Payne pioneered the art of manufacturing a story. Read More STYLE DIARY Chloë Sevigny on Calvin Klein—And Dressing for the Playground By Maggie Coughlan A spot for the designer denim brand's fall 2022 campaign finds the actor doing laundry opposite Dominic Fike. Read More SPOTLIGHT Rudy Giuliani's Faustian Bargain for Relevance By Chris Smith Biographer Andrew Kirtzman explains how the once-revered New York politician became the election-lie-peddling, hair-dye-sweating laughingstock of Trumpworld. Read More AWARDS INSIDER The 2022 Vanity Fair Emmys Ballot Is Here By Vanity Fair Peruse the nominees, make your picks, and share them with your friends before the show on September 12. 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.