The Trump Trial Begins; Why Robert Durst Risked His Freedom; the Cinematic Seduction of ‘Challengers’

[Plus: King Charles Is Recovering but “Frustrated”]( [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, Adult, Person, Clothing, Footwear, Shoe, Chair, Furniture, People, Indoors, and Accessories]( [The Two Sides of the Trump Trial]( [By DAN ADLER]( [In previewing the weeks ahead, prosecutors laid out what they said was a straightforward case of conspiracy. The former president’s defense team professed his innocence and tried to downplay the accusations.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [King Charles Is Hoping to Resume Public Royal Duties Next Month]( [By KATIE NICHOLL]( [“He is being a good patient but not always a patient one,” a source told Vanity Fair.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Face, Head, Person, Photography, Portrait, Beard, Adult, Formal Wear, Clothing, Suit, Accessories, and Tie]( [Meet the Manhattan DA’s All-Star Prosecution Team]( [By CHRIS SMITH]( [Donald Trump may be in for a grilling, but the former president isn’t likely to sit back and take it.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Robert Durst, Clothing, Knitwear, Sweater, Lamp, Adult, Person, Sitting, Face, Head, and Photography]( [Robert Durst Gave a Fascinating Interview the Day The Jinx Ended]( [By JULIE MILLER]( [After his 2015 New Orleans arrest, Durst had a stunningly candid, nearly three-hour talk with cold case specialist John Lewin—without a lawyer present.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Person, Teen, Adult, Bed, and Furniture]( [Sex and Tennis Make a Good Match in Challengers]( [By RICHARD LAWSON]( [Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist form the season’s most seductive triangle, writes VF’s chief critic.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [From the Archive: The Fugitive Heir]( [By NED ZEMAN]( [Two decades after his lovely young wife vanished, real estate scion Robert Durst found himself facing new murder charges. Ned Zeman reports from the trail of the cold case that became red-hot news, complete with a gangland-style execution, a manhunt, and revelations about how Durst lived his double life.]( [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.