The Photos That Changed Grace Kelly’s Life; Mamdani’s Charm Offensive; a Netflix Megastar

Plus: Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson's Romance Rumors

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS MATTHEW LYNCH, EXECUTIVE EDITOR We've got something for everyone today: a look back at a midcentury film icon's career-altering trip to the beach; a check-in on Zohran Mamdani's campaign as the New York City mayoral candidate looks to thread the needle in the general election; a movie star born of and for the streaming era; and Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson! We're sure you'll find something here to kick back with this weekend. More on Monday… The Photo Shoot That Changed Grace Kelly Forever BY FABRICE ARGELAS Before she became a princess, Grace Kelly was already an icon. In April 1955, she set off to Jamaica with photographer Howell Conant for a photo shoot. He was knee-deep in water. She was wearing a huge diving mask and snorkel that hid half her face. Undeterred, Conant shot photo after photo. They didn't know it yet, but the session would soon be one of Kelly's most talked-about shoots, and Conant's work would go on to be admired and envied. In a special feature from VF France, Fabrice Argelas revisits the photo shoot that changed Kelly's and Conant's lives forever. READ MORE Read All About It FILM Netflix's Bona Fide Movie Star BY SAVANNAH WALSH A decade ago, Sofia Carson had never stepped onto a feature-film set. Today, the Disney Channel alum sits atop a streaming empire, headlining some of Netflix's most popular titles—and setting expectations high for her new project, My Oxford Year. READ MORE WATCH LIST New on Netflix: August 2025 BY CHRIS MURPHY AND SAVANNAH WALSH In August, say hello to My Oxford Year; Long Story Short; the second season of Tim Burton's Addams Family series, Wednesday; and much, much more. READ MORE CELEBRITY Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson Are Sparking Romance Rumors BY MARITA ALONSO The stars of the Naked Gun reboot have been flirting their way through their film's press tour. READ MORE Spotlight Zohran Mamdani's Uphill Battle BY CHRIS SMITH Voters fell for Zohran Mamdani—but the Democratic establishment will be harder to convince. VF's Chris Smith on how the antiestablishment candidate is launching a charm offensive on Democratic lawmakers, while trying to preserve the indie cred that powered his victory in the primary. READ MORE Editors' Picks Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal VF's Karen Valby gets deep with the star actor as his career continues to reach new heights: "What a silly thing for a 50-year-old man—to have all this attention!" The Godfather Presidency Sam Tanenhaus on how Donald Trump's governing style mimics the Mob. When Kim Kardashian Took the Stand Nearly a decade after the reality star was robbed at gunpoint, her emotional testimony in a Paris courtroom helped convict her attackers. Secrets of an Old Hollywood Journalist Fascinating vignettes from celebrity interviewer Lawrence Grobel's diary, featuring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Dolly Parton, and more. 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.