| MATTHEW LYNCH, EXECUTIVE EDITOR |
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The courtroom can be a strange place for journalists, whose work usually involves drawing conflict out of otherwise guarded or reticent subjects. The legal system, by design, channels all that into the public view. That was certainly the case on Tuesday afternoon in Paris, where Vanity Fair France's Hugo Wintrebert observed Kim Kardashian, in a Galliano dress and prominent jewels, offer her forgiveness to one of the men accused of robbing and kidnapping her in 2016—catharsis in real time.
Later in the day, an ocean and a continent away, a California judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez, allowing for the possibility that the brothers, who murdered their parents in 1989, might eventually be paroled. The Menendez brothers have become causes célèbres in recent years. They've gotten the Ryan Murphy treatment and become the subject of TikTok explainers, occasionally to the point of caricature. The Tuesday hearing presented a reminder that the fates of two real humans, who have confessed to killing their parents, continue to be at stake. As one of their attorneys, Michael Romano, told VF contributor Deanna Kizis in an exclusive interview, "You know, you think we're interested, but it's their lives."
In other news today, your June 2025 Vanity Fair cover subject is Scarlett Johansson. The actor spent an afternoon on the Upper East Side with Hollywood correspondent David Canfield, talking about her career and upcoming directorial debut while they looked for somewhere to sit. The glories of spring in New York… |
For VF's latest cover story, Scarlett Johansson reexamines several pivotal points in her life and career with a fresh perspective—and speaks in depth about her next potential blockbuster, Jurassic World Rebirth. |
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The walk down memory lane became literal as she and Canfield covered dozens of blocks in Johansson's Upper East Side neighborhood, including some landmarks where she shot her feature directorial debut, Eleanor the Great (premiering this month at the Cannes Film Festival). |
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The reality star took the stand at the Paris Assize Court, where 10 defendants are accused of involvement in her robbery and kidnapping in October 2016. |
In a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, the nation's top health official repeatedly ducked questions about whether he would vaccinate his kids if he had to decide today. |
VF caught up with the actor—now sporting an extra 50 pounds of muscle for his next role—to discuss the complicated success of Baby Reindeer, the unexpected pep talks from "really famous people," and what's next. | |
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After serving 35 years in prison for killing their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez will now be eligible for parole. "We're humbled, deeply humbled, grateful, and happy for our family," Lyle Menendez said immediately after the hearing.
In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, one of the brothers' attorneys, Michael Romano, talks about the significance of what happened in court on Tuesday—and what we can expect going forward. |
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