Dancing With the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy Plans to Leave Ukraine After Being Arrested

Here are the stories you might have missed this week. [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 March 05, 2022 [Image may contain: Human, Person, Clothing, Sleeve, Apparel, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy]( [Dancing With the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy Plans to Leave Ukraine After Being Arrested]( [The professional dancer said the experience was “a reality check” and he’s going to start making his way to the border.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Melinda Gates, Human, Person, Jacket, Coat, Blazer, Overcoat, Flag, Symbol, and Sleeve]( [Melinda Gates Says Bill Gates's Work with “Abhorrent” Jeffrey Epstein Led to Divorce]( [The philanthropist added that she realized their marriage “just wasn’t healthy, and I couldn’t trust what we had.”]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Furniture, Chair, Human, Person, Indoors, Room, Meeting Room, Conference Room, and Wood]( [Russian Oligarchs Start to Speak Out as Putin Brings the Economy to the Brink of Ruin]( [The Russian economy is in free fall, but it still likely won’t be enough to stop Vladimir Putin.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Face, Human, Person, and Beard]( [Why Did Tom Hanks Fire This Man?]( [Actor Connor Ratliff has been asking that question for 22 years. Now Hanks will appear on his podcast, ‘Dead Eyes,’ to explain what happened.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Trophy, Human, and Person]( [The International Cat Federation Has Banned Cats With Russian Owners Due to the Ukraine Crisis]( [In a statement on its website, the organization that hosts cat parades and competitions across the globe said, “it cannot just witness these atrocities and do nothing.”]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Human, Person, Sam Elliott, Tie, Accessories, and Accessory]( [Sam Elliott Rails Against “Piece of Shit” Movie The Power of the Dog]( [Elliott slammed the 12-time Oscar nominated film’s “allusions of homosexuality” and questioned Jane Campion’s credentials for directing a Western.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.