The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell Gets Underway; Steven Spielberg Honors Stephen Sondheim; V.F.’s December Reading List

[Mel Brooks Went Too Far—But Only Once]( [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 30, 2021 [Image may contain: Audience, Human, Crowd, Person, Steven Spielberg, Speech, Lecture, Suit, Coat, Clothing, and Overcoat]( [Steven Spielberg Toasts the “Immortal” Stephen Sondheim at West Side Story Premiere]( [Sondheim created “a body of work that, beyond any doubt, is as immortal as anything made by a mortal can be,” Spielberg said during the Jazz at Lincoln Center event.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Demna Gvasalia, Clothing, Apparel, Human, Person, Cushion, Long Sleeve, and Sleeve]( [This Is What Makes Demna Gvasalia Tick]( [With headline-grabbing shows and subversive celebrity projects, the Balenciaga creative director is the runway’s reigning renegade.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Advertisement, Poster, Brochure, Paper, Flyer, Human, and Person]( [Books to Read and Bookish Gifts to Buy]( [A luxe tote, a first edition subscription, a cheesy notepad—plus reading recommendations from Jimmy O. Yang, Cecily Strong, and the V.F. staff.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: City, Town, Urban, Building, Downtown, Human, Pedestrian, Person, Architecture, Metropolis, and Plaza]( [“These Girls Were Just a Means to Support Her Lifestyle”: The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell Gets Underway]( [During opening arguments in the long-awaited trial, lawyers for both sides brought the alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice’s wealth and pedigree to the fore.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Leisure Activities, Dance Pose, Human, Person, Performer, Dance, Flamenco, and Amber Bullock]( [Is West Side Story the New Best-Picture Front-Runner?]( [With a splashy premiere and enthusiastic reactions from coast to coast, Steven Spielberg’s risky remake has silenced its skeptics. Just how far can it go?]( [R E A D M O R E »]( Sponsored [Celebrate Giving Tuesday With Saje]( [Saje is launching their Aroma Glow on 11/30 and donating $5 from the purchase of every unit to charities in the U.S. and Canada that are supporting mental health and emotional wellness.]( [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.