The Murdoch Saga Gets Its Network Debut; Netflix’s ‘Dahmer’ Can’t Conquer Its Grim Fascination; Does Gossip Sell Movie Tickets?

Plus: CNN Insists January 6 Coverage Won't Be Sidelined View in your browser | Update your preferences "Wait a Minute, Succession Is Real!": CNN's Long-Awaited Murdoch Saga Is Finally Getting Its Network Debut By JOE POMPEO Once slated for CNN+, the sweeping, seven-part Empire of Influence, based on a New York Times Magazine dissection of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, premieres Sunday. "You're seeing how he accumulates power," says Jonathan Mahler, "and you're watching him wield that power." R E A D  M O R E Netflix's Dahmer Can't Conquer Its Grim Fascination By RICHARD LAWSON Ryan Murphy's latest turn in the true-crime genre makes audiences wonder what happens when a monster becomes mythologized. R E A D  M O R E Does Gossip Sell Movie Tickets? By JOE REID Does drama on the press tour really mean disaster at the box office? Ahead of Don't Worry Darling, let's look at what history has to teach us. R E A D  M O R E CNN Insists January 6 Coverage Won't Be Sidelined Under New Regime By CALEB ECARMA The network has been all over Trump's attempted coup—and plans to stick with the story, even amid perceptions that Chris Licht is cozying up to Republicans. "CNN's commitment to standing up for democracy remains as strong as ever," Jake Tapper tells Vanity Fair. R E A D  M O R E Ling Ma's Continual State of Return By DELIA CAI After foretelling the horrors of pandemic-era capitalism in her 2018 novel, Severance, Ma returns with a disquieting story collection for the subconscious. R E A D  M O R E The New Yorker Festival Returns By VANITY FAIR Quinta Brunson, Billy Eichner, Bono, and so many more return to the stage to discuss film, TV, and culture. Vanity Fair readers receive a special 30% discount on all tickets. R E A D  M O R E 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.