Elon Puts the Government “Into the Wood Chipper”; Bill Gates’s Kennedy-Inspired Origin Story; Hollywood’s Con Queen

Plus: The First Look at the New Jurassic Park View in your browser | Update your preferences Bill Gates Reveals the Surprising Influence the Kennedy Family Had on His Childhood By BILL GATES In an excerpt from his memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, Gates reminisces about the "Kennedy ritual" his family discussed during dinnertime. R E A D  M O R E Adrien Brody Finally Addresses The Brutalist's AI Controversy By DAVID CANFIELD The Oscar winner talks to VF about the "misappropriated" controversy surrounding his new contender. R E A D  M O R E Jurassic World Rebirth Goes for the Jugular By ANTHONY BREZNICAN Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey reveal how the latest film in the blockbuster series brings new terror thanks to experiments gone awry. VF has the first look. R E A D  M O R E Elon Musk Is Putting the Entire Government "Into the Wood Chipper" By ERIC LUTZ The unelected tech billionaire is dismantling multiple government agencies—and there's seemingly no one capable of stopping him. R E A D  M O R E The 22 Best Movies to Watch on Hulu Right Now By JORDAN HOFFMAN After a deep dive into the Hulu archive, we've selected a top mix of classics, comedies, dramas, horror pictures, documentaries, and, importantly, a few titles that got overlooked upon their initial release. R E A D  M O R E From the Archive: Dial C for Con Artist By VANESSA GRIGORIADIS AND JOSH DEAN Unmasking the so-called Hollywood Con Queen, who used the phone to charm hundreds of bit players out of their Tinseltown dreams. 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 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.