

awards season
Our Final Emmy Winner Predictions
We’re seeing big things ahead for The Pitt, Beef, and Hacks—though Widow’s Bay could be nipping at the latter’s heels.
By Savannah Walsh, Rebecca Ford, John Ross, Joy Press, Chris Murphy, and Hillary Busis

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First Look: Helen Mirren Captures the Difficult Genius of Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder
Before its TIFF premiere, Mirren opens up about embodying literature’s most uncompromising misanthrope in Anton Corbijn’s new film.
By Rebecca Ford
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the Highs and Lows of Wonder Man
The Emmy nominee discusses what it was like to learn of the hit Marvel show’s cancellation, his new passion for painting, and feeding his ego with his Tony-nominated Broadway performance.
little gold menWidow’s Bay Creator Katie Dippold Would Marry Freddy Krueger, F Jason, and Kill Hellraiser
The Emmy nominee opens up about her infamous Babadook meme, her horror influences, and the toxic discourse surrounding her 2016 Ghostbusters reboot.
Little Gold MenJason Bateman Still Hates Baths, but Loves Playing Messy Men
Bateman, who’s up for four Emmys this year—for DTF St. Louis and Black Rabbit—talks about playing screw-ups and why cohosting SmartLess has been the “easiest yet most lucrative” work of his career.
Little Gold MenThree TV Trends We’d Love to See Canceled (or at Least Happen Less)
We want fewer airport-novel adaptations, fictionalized true crime series, and TV shows that remake movies.
Little Gold MenWhat the Venice and Toronto Lineups Tell Us About Oscar Season
There are fewer major studio debuts at film festivals this year—but buzzy projects about Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk, and To Catch a Predator could wind up being Oscar contenders.
Little Gold MenHow Apple TV Overcame a Bumpy Start and Became an Emmy Darling
The streamer behind Widow’s Bay and Pluribus has become a major player in the prestige TV wars.
Little Gold MenWho Might Be the Next Steven Spielberg?
Disclosure Day reminds us of the legend’s unique ability to create sci-fi epics that explore humanity with a sense of earnestness that feels both from another time and desperately needed today.

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First Look: Danny Boyle Didn’t Want to Make Rupert Murdoch a Villain in Ink
The Venice Film Festival opening movie stars Guy Pearce as the media mogul, who recruits an editor to revamp The Sun in 1969 and changes the course of media forever.
By Rebecca Ford
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Emmys
Hacks Star Kaitlin Olson Laughed and Grieved at the Same Time
While filming her final episode of Hacks, the actor and Emmy nominee was also losing her father, the man who first taught her how to be funny.
By Rebecca Ford

TV
Paging Dr. Langdon: The Pitt’s Patrick Ball on Shipping, Stardom, and Season 3
The Emmy nominee has thoughts on fans who turned on Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby, and those who hope he and Taylor Dearden’s Mel become a couple.
By Hillary Busis

Movies
Exclusive First Look: Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn Play Marilyn Monroe
Maggie Gyllenhaal wrote and directed the short film Flesh Impact, which is timed to Monroe’s 100th birthday and will play at the Venice Film Festival.
By Rebecca Ford

Awards
Can The Odyssey Outdo Oppenheimer at the Oscars? A Case for Success.
Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation could eclipse Oppenheimer’s haul of 13 nominations and seven Oscars.
By Rebecca Ford

Movies
Samantha Morton Says Making The Odyssey Was a “Religious” Experience
The two-time Oscar nominee reveals the magic behind her scene-stealing Circe sequence, how grounded Zendaya is, and a take that made Christopher Nolan’s crew burst into applause.
By Rebecca Ford

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13 Snubs and Surprises From the Emmy Nominations 2026
Latecomer Widow’s Bay gets lots of love, a few notable actors (like Paul Anthony Kelly and Kristen Bell) miss the mark, and a historic snub shakes up the reality-competition race.
By Rebecca Ford and John Ross

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Charles Melton Plays a Himbo in Beef, but He’s All Heart
The May December breakout shares his thoughts on Austin’s devastating choice in the second season of the anthology series, life as a new dad, and his favorite Korean cinema.
By Rebecca Ford

First Look
EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Sorkin’s First Interview About His Social Network Follow-Up
The writer and director of The Social Reckoning reveals what it was like to step back into the world of Mark Zuckerberg, why Jesse Eisenberg won’t be reprising the role, and what Jeremy Strong and Mikey Madison brought to the project.
By Rebecca Ford

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Kristen Bell and Ted Danson Still Forking Love Each Other
The stars of Nobody Wants This and A Man on the Inside reminisce about The Good Place, inspiration, and the one time Bell got mad at Danson on set.
By Joy Press
Awards
Glenn Close Is Finally Getting an Oscar
The Academy has announced this year’s honorary Oscars, which will also go to director Ridley Scott, animator Floyd Norman, and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
By Rebecca Ford

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Sydney Sweeney Says People "Have No Clue Who I Actually Am"
As the hit series Euphoria wraps, Sweeney discusses how she created Cassie, her take on rumors about cast drama, and the pole dancing scene that Sam Levinson cut.
By Rebecca Ford

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How Being Under a Microscope for Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Helped Stars Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon Get Into Character
The breakout stars of the hit romantic limited series reveal how playing the iconic couple changed them—and their plans.
By Rebecca Ford
Tony Awards 2026
See All the Winners From the Tony Awards 2026
At the Tony Awards 2026, Schmigadoon! and Ragtime triumphed in the top musical categories, while Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Liberation took top play honors.
By Eve Batey

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The Pitt Star Noah Wyle Defends Dr. Robby’s Fall From Grace
The Emmy-winning actor, who says he sees a five- or six-season story arc for his character, explains the vitriol toward Robby’s behavior in season two: “We put a purity test to our heroes that nobody could pass.”
By Rebecca Ford

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CANNES 2026
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Through Photographer Victoria Stevens’s Lens
See intimate portraits of Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, Will Sharpe, and more.
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By Hillary BusisPhotography by Victoria Stevens
CANNES 2026
Cannes 2026: Fjord Claims The Palme d'Or
For 12 days, VF brought you inside the year’s most glamorous film festival, from the first film to the announcement of the Palme d’Or.

CANNES 2026
AI Companies Infiltrate Cannes—but Creatives Say Resistance Still Remains
Darren Aronofsky, Steven Soderbergh, Guillermo del Toro, and other Hollywood power players share their candid thoughts on AI with Vanity Fair.
By Rebecca Ford
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2026 Cannes Film Festival: See All The Winners
The winners of the 79th Cannes Film Festival—including the much coveted Palme d’Or—were announced Saturday night.
By Eve Batey
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All the Fashion From the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Catch up on all the photo-call and red carpet looks from the 12-day celebration of cinema along the French Riviera.
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By Maggie Coughlan, Kia D. Goosby, and Miles Pope





