Ivanka Arrives in Venice; Hegseth’s Latest Hang-Up; the Real Jayne Mansfield

Plus: Brad Pitt on His Alcoholics Anonymous Experience

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS MATTHEW LYNCH, EXECUTIVE EDITOR It's funny to think of lobbing base insults and prodigious F-bombs as "strategy." But what else would you call the fairly uniform response style we've seen from the Trump press shop? It's at least strategy-adjacent. Paul Farhi reports today on one of its central authors, Steven Cheung, pro-wrestling aficionado and White House communications director, who is, let's say, reshaping our expectations on a daily basis: "We speak directly and clearly, untethered by traditional and outdated mores of politics often cloaked in trite responses that do not serve the American public well." Moving the hell on, Joy Press delves into the tragic life of Jayne Mansfield, ahead of the release of My Mom Jayne, a documentary produced and directed by Mansfield's daughter Mariska Hargitay; photographer Matthew Brookes commemorates the first responders of Los Angeles; and King Charles looks to mend his bromance with Donald Trump. More tomorrow… The Triumph and Tragedy of Jayne Mansfield BY JOY PRESS Jayne Mansfield's name has become synonymous with the golden age of Hollywood—or at least its slightly tawdry tail end, when she found fame as a Hollywood bombshell and a walking punchline. So who was this "smart dumb blond"? This single mother turned overnight star? This Marilyn Monroe manqué, who lived in a pink palace on Sunset Boulevard and became famous for being famous? Ahead of her daughter Mariska Hargitay's personal documentary, My Mom Jayne, VF's Joy Press details the tragically brief life of an enigmatic sex symbol. READ MORE Hot Topics …NOT AS I DO Pete "War-Plans Group Chat" Hegseth: Still Mad About Leaks BY ISSIE LAPOWSKY The defense secretary is furious over a leaked intel report contradicting Trump's Iran-strike narrative—despite his own record of spilling secrets. READ MORE STATE OF AFFAIRS King Charles Plans a Long Hang With Donald Trump BY KATIE NICHOLL A state visit with all the "bells and whistles" is in the works. READ MORE BEAT THE PRESS The White House's Shock Jock in Residence BY PAUL FARHI Reporters can expect aggressive, hostile, and even foul-mouthed replies to questions, a bare-knuckle style that the architect of the weaponized comms team considers "untethered by traditional and outdated mores of politics." READ MORE LA DOLCE VITA Ivanka Trump Arrives in Venice for the Bezos Wedding Extravaganza BY STEFANIA SALTALAMACCHIA The most anticipated social event of the summer is expected to include a Gatsby-style party, A-List guests, a 122-meter yacht, and, naturally, rooftop activists. READ MORE VF Portfolio LA's Firefighters, When the Smoke Cleared BY MATTHEW BROOKES After the January wildfires in Los Angeles, photographer Matthew Brookes commemorated the city's firefighters as they continued their work. READ MORE In Other News Suri Cruise's Life Away From the Spotlight While some celebrity children gladly embrace public attention, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's daughter prefers discretion. Kamala Harris on the Dobbs Anniversary In a statement to VF, Harris said that the day the Supreme Court's landmark abortion decision came down, when she was sitting vice president, was "devastating." Brokeback Mountain Still Feels Like the Future VF's chief critic Richard Lawson reflects on watching Ang Lee's beloved film for the first time in theaters in 20 years. When Brad Pitt Went to Alcoholics Anonymous The F1 star opened up about his journey toward sobriety: "I was pretty much on my knees, and I was really open." MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY 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.