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No One’s Coming Out of the Musk-Altman Trial a Winner
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No One’s Coming Out of the Musk-Altman Trial a Winner

Musk’s lawyers may not have presented a winning argument, but at the end of this trial, it seems clear that the OpenAI nonprofit is little more than the most well-funded fig leaf of all time. Will anyone care?
Lane Kiffin Explains Himself
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Lane Kiffin Explains Himself

The $91 million coach on the other side of the Ole Miss controversy speaks with VF about money, fame, and yoga.
Lane Kiffin Photographed in Tiger Stadium at LSU in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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Lane Kiffin Explains Himself

Trinidad Chambliss made his Vanity Fair debut a couple weeks ago. Now, Chris Smith talks to the $91 million coach on the other side of the Ole Miss controversy, about money, fame, and yoga.

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Lady Gaga Surprised Her Little Monsters With a Pop-Music Funeral at The Grove
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Lady Gaga Surprised Her Little Monsters With a Pop-Music Funeral at The Grove

Vanity Fair was on the scene as Gaga transformed an aging Los Angeles luxury mall into moving performance art, complete with funeral horns, rose petals, and hundreds of her devoted fans.
Kate Middleton Took Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring on a Pasta Tour of Italy
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Kate Middleton Took Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring on a Pasta Tour of Italy

Continuing her Italy trip’s Eat, Pray, Love theme, the Princess of Wales showed a very regal trick for keeping her heirlooms clean while making pasta at a farm in Felino.
Kate Middleton Visits Kindergarteners on Final Day of Italy Trip: “Wish All Schools in the World Were Like This”
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Kate Middleton Visits Kindergarteners on Final Day of Italy Trip: “Wish All Schools in the World Were Like This”

On her last day in Reggio Emilia, Middleton visited with schoolchildren in the woods—even sitting in the grass and hand-pulling pastry while conversing with the students.
Audrey Hepburn’s Sons Recount Her Remarkably Resilient Life
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Audrey Hepburn’s Sons Recount Her Remarkably Resilient Life

Sean Hepburn Ferrer and brother Luca Dotti have feuded in the past over multiple issues related to their mother—but the books they’ve written about her agree that Hepburn was one of a kind.
Trump’s Iron Grip on Evangelicals Is Slipping. Bring In the Golden Calf.
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Trump’s Iron Grip on Evangelicals Is Slipping. Bring In the Golden Calf.

Crypto hawkers have erected a giant gilded statue of President Trump at Doral, his members club outside Miami. The golfers may not mind, and neither do his mega-pastor advisers, but his support among his most devoted and devout fans is beginning to slide.
Dior and Jonathan Anderson Revive Old Hollywood with an All-Star Extravaganza Featuring Al Pacino and In-N-Out Burgers
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Dior and Jonathan Anderson Revive Old Hollywood with an All-Star Extravaganza Featuring Al Pacino and In-N-Out Burgers

Anderson chose Los Angeles as the destination for his first cruise show for Dior.
Will Gillian Anderson’s Cannes Film Festival Acclaim Finally Spell Oscar Recognition?
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Will Gillian Anderson’s Cannes Film Festival Acclaim Finally Spell Oscar Recognition?

At 57, the X-Files actor made her first appearance at the festival to present Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Like Amy Madigan before her, the film’s reception may spell the awards season accolades that she has for so long been denied.

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Lady Louise Windsor Has “No Airs or Graces” As She Works Behind the Scenes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
ROYALS

Lady Louise Windsor Has “No Airs or Graces” As She Works Behind the Scenes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

While the 22-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is not a working royal, she’s one of the chief organizers of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which begins Thursday.
Queen Camilla Wears a Centuries-Old Tiara With 1,333 Diamonds to British Parliament Opening
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Queen Camilla Wears a Centuries-Old Tiara With 1,333 Diamonds to British Parliament Opening

Dressed in a regal ceremonial gown, the sovereign maintained her composure on the palace steps, despite sporting one of the royal collection’s most prestigious pieces.
Kate Middleton Wears a Blue Power Suit For First Solo Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis
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Kate Middleton Wears a Blue Power Suit For First Solo Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis

The royal arrived in Italy wearing a sky blue suit by Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee.
Kate Middleton Is Taking the Royal Version of An Eat, Pray, Love Trip to Italy
ROYALS

Kate Middleton Is Taking the Royal Version of An Eat, Pray, Love Trip to Italy

A source says the Princess of Wales, who hasn't traveled solo in 4 years, is "energized and excited" to return to the country where she studied while she was in college.
The Secret History of the Meeting Where JFK Jr. Asked Princess Diana to Appear on the Cover of George Magazine
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The Secret History of the Meeting Where JFK Jr. Asked Princess Diana to Appear on the Cover of George Magazine

In an excerpt from The Kennedys & the Windsors, read the untold story of the conversation about a magazine cover that never came to be.
Princess Anne Wears Her Famous Stalactite Brooch to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party
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Princess Anne Wears Her Famous Stalactite Brooch to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Queen Elizabeth II gave Anne the gold and diamond adornment to commemorate her marriage to Mark Phillips. Despite the couple's 1992 parting, the princess still wears the sentimental gift.
Kate Middleton Is Planning Her First Royal Tour Since Her 2024 Cancer Diagnosis
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Kate Middleton Is Planning Her First Royal Tour Since Her 2024 Cancer Diagnosis

On May 13 and 14, the Princess of Wales will be in Reggio Emilia for a visit related to her early-childhood project with the Royal Foundation—but Prince William is staying home.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Celebrate Princess Charlotte's Eleventh Birthday With Fresh Photo and Video
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Celebrate Princess Charlotte's Eleventh Birthday With Fresh Photo and Video

The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their tween with two Instagram posts.

Politics

The White House, the Warzone, and Jeffrey Epstein: Welcome to the World of Photographer Christopher Anderson
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The White House, the Warzone, and Jeffrey Epstein: Welcome to the World of Photographer Christopher Anderson

On the eve of the publication of his new career-spanning book Index, the award-winning photographer speaks with Vanity Fair about life on the battlefield, the enduring power of images, and why he decided to publish his unseen images of Epstein.
David Foster’s Latest Production: Spencer Pratt For Mayor
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David Foster’s Latest Production: Spencer Pratt For Mayor

The Grammy-winning producer hosted a fundraiser for Pratt at his Brentwood home on Monday, as wealthy donors, influencers, and Hollywood figures increasingly warm to the reality star’s insurgent bid for Los Angeles mayor.
How Jack Schlossberg Became the Clout Candidate for a Certain NYC Social Set
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How Jack Schlossberg Became the Clout Candidate for a Certain NYC Social Set

The Kennedy scion turned TikToker turned candidate for New York’s 12th congressional seat is drawing in Manhattanites with an interest in civics and social capital. Does his path to Washington run through San Vicente West Village?
Don Lemon Sure Sounds Like He Wants to Run for President
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Don Lemon Sure Sounds Like He Wants to Run for President

At Tina Brown’s latest gathering of star journalists in London, Lemon’s political aspirations drew laughter from the crowd. He doubled down on them backstage talking to Vanity Fair. Has he alighted on the most brazen media strategy around?
Did Spencer Pratt Win Last Night’s Los Angeles Mayoral Debate?
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Did Spencer Pratt Win Last Night’s Los Angeles Mayoral Debate?

Pratt, the race’s lone Republican, needed to show that he was capable of more than farming outrage online and firing off meme-ready attacks. And for stretches of the recent debate, he managed to do exactly that.
Exclusive: Jane Fonda Enlists Bette Midler, Patti Smith, and More Stars to Fight Authoritarianism at June Concert
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Exclusive: Jane Fonda Enlists Bette Midler, Patti Smith, and More Stars to Fight Authoritarianism at June Concert

“We have to stand up now,” says Fonda, whose Committee for the First Amendment is organizing the star-studded “Rise Up, Sing Out” event in New York.
Red All Over: In the Trenches With LA's Comedy Comrades
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Red All Over: In the Trenches With LA's Comedy Comrades

Hannah Einbinder, Joel Kim Booster, and Chris Fleming are turning stand-up sets into political engines for Democratic Socialists of America candidates in Los Angeles. But are they attracting the wrong kind of attention to the cause?
King Trump Loves King Charles
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King Trump Loves King Charles

For decades, the president has chased the royal imprimatur for his properties and even his dating life. Now, as King Charles visits him in his second term, he’s taking on kingly airs in pursuit of historical immortality.

Hollywood

Jordan Firstman Had a Devastating Breakup and Channeled That Heartbreak Into His First Film
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Jordan Firstman Had a Devastating Breakup and Channeled That Heartbreak Into His First Film

The I Love LA comedian speaks for the first time about his directorial debut, Club Kid, which follows a New York party promoter who discovers he has a son.
Richard Gadd Reveals How He Transformed Into Half Man’s “Animalistic” Antihero With Over 50 Pounds of Muscle
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Richard Gadd Reveals How He Transformed Into Half Man’s “Animalistic” Antihero With Over 50 Pounds of Muscle

“I always wanted Ruben to be real,” Gadd tells Vanity Fair of his burly, but not buff, character. “I never wanted him to have a Hollywood six-pack.”
Tessa Thompson’s Three Latest Works Are Full of Rage—and She Couldn’t Be Happier
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Tessa Thompson’s Three Latest Works Are Full of Rage—and She Couldn’t Be Happier

After taking a couple years out of the spotlight to build up her production company, Viva Maude, Thompson is back with a vengeance with Hedda, Netflix hit series His & Hers, and the revenge thriller Is God Is.
Three Nations Went to Mexico to Fight for One Spot at the World Cup. These Are Their Stories.
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Three Nations Went to Mexico to Fight for One Spot at the World Cup. These Are Their Stories.

The World Cup is the biggest event in human history. This summer, it's coming to North America. But in Guadalajara this spring, as three nations scrapped for a single ticket to the big show, Franklin Leonard found far more than goals or red cards in the tales of Jamaica, New Caledonia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How Leah Kateb and Rob Rausch Made Love Island The Number One Reality Show in America
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How Leah Kateb and Rob Rausch Made Love Island The Number One Reality Show in America

Read an exclusive excerpt from Enter the Villa, and go behind the scenes of the explosive breakup that changed the dating show forever.
Vin Diesel Tears Up After Screening of The Fast and the Furious at Cannes
CANNES 2026

Vin Diesel Tears Up After Screening of The Fast and the Furious at Cannes

“I can’t even believe you want to see me fucking cry,” the star said after the credits rolled, telling the audience that Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow, had been a source of strength.
Cannes Film Festival 2026
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Cannes Film Festival 2026

Follow along as VF brings you inside the year’s most glamorous film festival, from the first film to the announcement of the Palme d’Or.
The Ultimate Cannes Party Guide
CANNES 2026

The Ultimate Cannes Party Guide

From a Jordan Firstman Club Kid beach party to Graydon Carter’s Hotel du Cap extravaganza with Anthropic and Bryan Lourd, here’s where to see and be seen during cinema’s most glamorous two weeks.

Crime

The Grim, Unsettling D4vd Murder Case Has Taken Over Los Angeles
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The Grim, Unsettling D4vd Murder Case Has Taken Over Los Angeles

The alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is a nightmare come true—one with disturbing parallels to the accused killer’s death-obsessed music.
Nick Reiner and the Making of a Modern Hollywood Tragedy
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Nick Reiner and the Making of a Modern Hollywood Tragedy

Reiner has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michelle. In the same courthouse where OJ Simpson stood trial for murder, Reiner’s case is already drawing cameras—if not yet answers.
I Went to Duke With Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax. Decades Later, He Killed Her
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I Went to Duke With Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax. Decades Later, He Killed Her

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax killed his wife, Cerina, months after she filed for divorce. The news about my old friend evokes the patterns that emerge in stories that end this way—with women violated, abused, and murdered.
Stolen Sex Toys? Hijacked KitKats? We’ve Entered the Era of Whimsical Heists
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Stolen Sex Toys? Hijacked KitKats? We’ve Entered the Era of Whimsical Heists

In a world replete with fresh horrors that cross our vision every day, news about the mass theft of candy, sex toys, and olive oil feels—dare we say it?—fun by comparison.
The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale
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The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale

Sixty-five years ago, my grandfather masterminded a robbery at a historic Los Angeles estate. Decades later, Carla Kirkeby—who lived in that house and discovered the theft of her parents’ jewels as a teenager—sat down with me to discuss her extraordinary life, the burglary, and our unbelievable connection.
Former Miss Hall’s Boarding School Teacher Indicted on 3 Counts of Rape
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Former Miss Hall’s Boarding School Teacher Indicted on 3 Counts of Rape

Hilary Simon and Melissa Fares, who testified in front of a Massachusetts grand jury on Tuesday, shared their stories of Matthew Rutledge’s grooming and alleged sexual abuse in a Vanity Fair investigation last year.
Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Allman Arrested After a Prep School Disturbance
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Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Allman Arrested After a Prep School Disturbance

The 49-year-old musician was charged with assault and trespassing at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire.
At Nancy Guthrie’s Home, a Surreal Scene of Chaos and Camaraderie
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At Nancy Guthrie’s Home, a Surreal Scene of Chaos and Camaraderie

A reporter with a local news affiliate tells Vanity Fair that the case is “pretty bizarre.”
FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Images Related to Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping
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FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Images Related to Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI released six photos and three videos from surveillance cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, recovered “from residual data located in backend systems” after “working closely with our private sector partners.”