Marilyn Monroe’s Final Hours; New Russian Sanctions From Biden; Republicans’ 2024 Tryouts

[New on Netflix: The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming in April 2022]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Oscar Party Livestream 2022]( [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour logo image]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks March 23, 2022 [Image may contain: Marilyn Monroe, Human, Person, Clothing, and Apparel]( [Marilyn Monroe’s Final Hours: Nuke Fears, Mob Spies, and a Secret Kennedy Visitor]( [Sixty years ago, her death was ruled a “probable suicide,” but questions have persisted about the iconic actor’s relationships with JFK and RFK—and how they might have been exploited by the Mafia, the Soviet Union, and the FBI. New details from an updated investigative biography, soon to feature in a Netflix documentary, shed clarifying light on the turmoil swirling around Monroe on the last day of her life.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Republican Presidential Hopefuls See Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Hearings as Their 2024 Tryouts]( [Several GOP contenders have spent their limited time during this week’s hearings on culture-war issues often unrelated to the court or Jackson but of central relevance to would-be Republican primary voters.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Magic and Moonlight: Barry Jenkins Reflects on His Oscar Winner Five Years Later]( [On the five-year anniversary of his surprise best-picture win, the director remembers the making of his masterpiece.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Human, Person, Joe Biden, Tie, Accessories, and Accessory]( [Warning “Hard Days Ahead” in Ukraine, White House to Hit Russian Parliament With Sanctions]( [On his way to Europe, Biden is expected to hit Russia with a new round of sanctions as the war in Ukraine reaches the one-month mark.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Advertisement, Collage, Poster, Human, Person, James Avery, Clothing, Shoe, Footwear, and Apparel]( [Will Smith’s Greatest Movie Roles]( [From biopics like King Richard to action blockbusters like Bad Boys, here’s a rundown of the most legendary Will Smith movies of all time.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( Sponsored [These Bags Do It All]( [Thoughtfully designed and harmoniously crafted for your busy life, SENREVE is inspired by bold, fearless women. This month, they’re introducing the Cadence Crossbody. Now available in four colorways and selling out fast.]( [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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.