Trump’s Memoir Mess; Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts; a Refreshing Twist on ‘Notting Hill’

[Plus: Trump’s Crackpot Italian-Satellite Election Theory]( [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 June 15, 2021 [A Compelling Case for Old-Fashioned Movie Stardom]( [Starstruck, a new series by comedian Rose Matafeo, is a refreshing riff on the rom-com classic Notting Hill.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Audience, Human, Crowd, Person, Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, and Apparel]( [Sad!: Trump Might Have to Self-Publish His Presidential Memoir]( [The former president claims he’s turning down publishers for his new book left and right. But sources at all Big Five houses say they wouldn’t touch the project with a 117-foot pole.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [20 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts From Amazon]( [Whether the holiday slipped your mind, or you couldn’t figure out what to get him, fret no more.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Hug, Clothing, and Apparel]( [Inside In Treatment’s Electric “Face-to-Face” Episode]( [After a season of Zoom therapy, Uzo Aduba and Anthony Ramos finally go toe-to-toe in his last episodes.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Hat, Clothing, Apparel, Human, and Person]( [The Royal Ascot Goes On Without the Queen]( [COVID restrictions have put a halt to many of the most beloved traditions of the horse race, but the queen will be keeping a close eye, particularly on her own horses.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: Ben’s Open Road]( [In private, Ben Affleck was so laid-back—no hovering publicists, no entourage, no forbidden topics—it was hard to believe that he was the $15 million star with the screenwriting Oscar, or that he was engaged to the flashiest beauty in America. In 2003, Leslie Bennetts heard all about his geeky past, his stay in rehab, and why he wanted J.Lo to be the mother of his kids.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( 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]( [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](newsletter=vf) Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.