Jude Law on His New “Sweet Spot”; Netflix’s $170 Million Lawsuit; a Year With America’s Top Hostage Negotiator

[Plus: The Cheating Scandal That Threatened Queen Victoria’s Reign]( [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: Jude Law, Face, Head, Person, Photography, Portrait, Happy, Smile, Adult, Body Part, Finger, and Hand]( [Jude Law: An Eras Tour]( [By DAVID CANFIELD]( [“When there’s a whole herd of interesting, beautiful young men coming up, you’re trying to readjust,” Law tells VF. The Oscar nominee reflects on his thrilling rise in Hollywood, why he initially turned down The Talented Mr. Ripley, and more.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Adult, Person, Landmark, and Thomas Jefferson Memorial]( [A Year in the Life of America’s Top Hostage Negotiator]( [By ADAM CIRALSKY]( [With US detainees being held in Russia, Gaza, and Venezuela, VF embedded with the team tasked with gaining their freedom.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Natalie Portman, Person, Driving, Transportation, Vehicle, and Car]( [Inside Natalie Portman’s New Murder Mystery Series, Lady in the Lake]( [By JULIE MILLER]( [Series creator Alma Har’el, Portman, and costar Moses Ingram take us inside their adaptation of the best-selling novel.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Jessica Gunning, Adult, Person, Wristwatch, Cup, Face, Head, Pub, Accessories, Bag, and Handbag]( [Baby Reindeer’s Real-Life Martha Sues Netflix for $170 Million]( [By SAVANNAH WALSH]( [After Fiona Harvey hit the streamer with a lawsuit, Netflix said it intended “to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd’s right to tell his story.”]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Donald Trump, People, Person, Accessories, Formal Wear, Tie, Adult, Blazer, Clothing, Coat, and Jacket]( [Donald Trump’s Veepstakes: Rich Guys, Hot Wives, and Loyalty Tests]( [By ERIC LUTZ]( [Who will end up being tapped for the worst job in politics?]( [R E A D M O R E]( [The Prince of Wales and the Case of the Cheating Friend]( [By HADLEY HALL MEARES]( [Though a case involving an illicit game of baccarat may seem absurd today, at the time it was so scandalous that Queen Victoria felt it threatened the monarchy.]( [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.