The Real Stakes of Trump’s Criminal Trial; Baby Reindeer’s Creator on Exorcising Demons; How ‘Bridgerton’ Is Heating Up

[Plus: The Day Hollywood’s Secret-Keeper Spoke]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf)   [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour logo image | A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks]( [Image may contain: Donald Trump, Person, Walking, Clothing, Formal Wear, Suit, Coat, Blazer, Jacket, People, and Accessories]( [What’s at Stake, Exactly, in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial?]( [By DAN ADLER]( [The proceedings, which began this morning, will lay bare the details of his 2016 presidential run as he battles for another shot at the White House.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Accessories, Jewelry, Necklace, Person, Adult, Wedding, Face, Head, Photography, Portrait, and People]( [Bridgerton’s New Showrunner Teases an Even Spicier Third Season]( [By SAVANNAH WALSH]( [After more than 15 years behind the scenes at Shondaland, Jess Brownell is stepping into the spotlight—much like her leading couple.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Cup, Adult, Person, Pub, Lamp, Urban, Wristwatch, Alcohol, Bartender, Beverage, Bar, and Bar Counter]( [Meet the Man Behind Baby Reindeer]( [By JULIE MILLER]( [In his first US interview, Richard Gadd tells VF about adapting the most painful chapter of his life into the sensational series.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Donald Trump, Face, Head, Person, Photography, Portrait, Frown, Sad, Adult, Accessories, and Formal Wear]( [Trump Wants a Good-Looking, Election-Denying, Shorter-Than-Him Running Mate Whom He Doesn’t Have to “See Too Much”: Report]( [By BESS LEVIN]( [If they’re Black and/or a woman, great, but those aren’t strict prerequisites.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Head, Person, Face, Clothing, Glove, Happy, Adult, Laughing, Accessories, Jewelry, Necklace, and Performer]( [Everything We Know About Taylor Swift’s New Album]( [By KASE WICKMAN]( [Ready your tissues before The Tortured Poets Department drops on Friday.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [From the Archive: The Man Hollywood Trusted]( [By AMY FINE COLLINS]( [As longtime aide-de-camp to studio mogul Jack Warner, Richard Gully became the favored ally and companion of golden age Hollywood’s elite. Before his death, he broke decades of discreet silence about legends including JFK, Katharine Hepburn, and Cary Grant.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Vanity Fair Logo](www.vanityfair.com) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( 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 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.