Harry and Meghan’s Media Empire

Biden's One Shot • Johnson Lashes at Protesters • Facebook's New Deal [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair]( Harry and Meghan’s Media Empire Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Reforming or eliminating the Senate filibuster is the only shot Joe Biden and the Democrats have to stop the GOP’s voter-suppression crusade, [writes]( Eric Lutz. Meanwhile, Bess Levin [finds]( Ron Johnson insisting there’s “‘nothing racial’ about saying he was unafraid of the Capitol-attacking rioters but would’ve been terrified of Black Lives Matter protesters.” Last week’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey could help kick-start Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s budding media empire, Joe Pompeo [reports](. “This is clearly a win for Spotify,” says analyst Rich Greenfield, as the pair’s Netflix deal is still coming into focus. And down under, Rupert Murdoch will be getting paid by Facebook for Australian news content, [writes]( Klein. Thanks for reading! [“They Reached a Whole New Audience”: Bombshell Oprah Tell-All May Give a Jolt to Harry and Meghan’s Budding Media Empire]( By [Joe Pompeo]( [With Spotify and Netflix plans developing, the Sussexes have a chance to reap the benefits of the ratings juggernaut. “I think the crossover appeal—Black Lives Matter meets The Crown—is a fever pitch opportunity,” says one Hollywood source.]( [Image]( [Biden Has One Shot to Stop Republicans’ Voter Suppression Crusade]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The president, beholden to bipartisan dealmaking, has hesitated to throw his support behind abolishing the filibuster. But it may be his only chance to protect the very people who voted him into office.]( [Read More]( [Senator Ron Johnson Insists It’s Not Racist to Say He’s Afraid of Black People]( By [Bess Levin]( [The Republican lawmaker insists there was “nothing racial” about saying he was unafraid of the Capitol-attacking rioters but would’ve been terrified of Black Lives Matter protesters.]( [Read More]( [Facebook Is Going to Start Paying Rupert Murdoch for News]( By [Charlotte Klein]( [The social media giant cut a deal down under with Murdoch’s News Corp after a new Australian law put pressure on tech companies to compensate publishers.]( [Read More]( [Brett Kavanaugh.]( [Could Brett Kavanaugh Be Booted From the Supreme Court?]( By [Bess Levin]( [A Democratic lawmaker has demanded the Justice Department investigate the “fake” background check that led to his confirmation.]( [Read More]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. 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](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2021 Condé Nast