The Fallout From Democrats’ Ugly Election Night; Kate Middleton–Inspired Gifts; Inside the International-Film Oscar Race

[What Sarah Paulson Regrets About Playing Linda Tripp]( [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 November 03, 2021 [Image may contain: Clothing, Shoe, Footwear, Apparel, Human, Person, Pants, Jeans, Denim, Asphalt, and Tarmac]( [Glenn Youngkin’s Defeat of Terry McAuliffe in Virginia Sends a Wake-Up Call to Democrats]( [In a stunning upset, the Trump-backed candidate attempted a delicate balance in stoking culture war grievances while projecting himself as a reasonable Republican.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Shop the Best Kate Middleton Gifts for Your Royals-Obsessed Friend]( [From her glittering gold Jenny Packham gown to her favorite white Superga sneakers, these Kate Middleton–inspired gifts can make anyone look and feel like a princess.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Human, Person, Tom Hanks, People, and Helmet]( [Tom Hanks, a Dog, and a Robot Go on a Sad Journey in Finch]( [A new film debuting on Apple TV+ asks the important question: What would Tom Hanks do after the apocalypse?]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Crowd, Audience, Human, Person, Symbol, Flag, and Speech]( [The Fallout From Democrats’ Ugly Election Night Is Already Here]( [A stunning loss in Virginia and an unexpectedly close race in New Jersey have quickly led to finger-pointing—and questions about how the party prevents a GOP takeover in next year’s midterms.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [The Best Films Competing for This Season’s International-Film Oscar]( [Countries have made their submissions. Which films might go all the way—and which deserve to?]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: Express to the Future]( [Cutting-edge technology allows Tom Hanks to act inside a child’s body. Could Halle Berry “become” Marilyn Monroe, or Sean Connery make a new Bond movie as his 32-year-old self? “Performance capture,” the computer-generated-imagery breakthrough behind The Polar Express, has Hollywood enchanted—and scared.]( [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]( [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.