The Sparkling Pop of T. Swift’s ‘Midnights;’ a Twist in the Murdoch Succession Saga; Halloween Movies to Stream

  [Plus: Paul Newman’s Daughters Appreciate the “F--k Hut” Detail Too]( [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]( [Image may contain: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward]( [Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Daughters Appreciated the “F--k Hut” Detail Too]( [By JULIE MILLER]( [“I have to admit I read that and I was like, Go mom,” laughs Clea Newman Soderlund, speaking about her father’s posthumous memoir, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Steve Bannon, Who Is Not Even a Little Bit Sorry for Defying Congress, Gets 4-Month Prison Sentence]( [By BESS LEVIN]( [A lawyer for the longtime Trump adviser insisted Bannon did not believe he did anything wrong and would not be apologizing for his conduct.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference, Sun Valley, Idaho]( [Lachlan Murdoch Consolidating Power Doesn’t Put an End to the Succession Saga]( [By JOE POMPEO]( [Even with News Corp and Fox Corporation exploring a reunion—heralded as a victory for Lachlan—a forthcoming book ramps up speculation that James, Elisabeth, and Prue could eventually win out. Per one Wall Street analyst: “Fair to assume Lachlan gets fired the day Rupert dies.”]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Taylor Swift Brings Some Sparkling Pop to Her Deepening Songcraft on Midnights]( [By ERIN VANDERHOOF]( [With an assist from Jack Antonoff, Swift returns with a collection of songs that explore her psyche in new ways without losing the relatability she is known for.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Elon Musk Apparently Plans to Lay Off 75% of Twitter’s Staff]( [By CHARLOTTE KLEIN]( [The billionaire’s pending Twitter takeover reportedly involves mass layoffs that could hinder the company’s ability to moderate content and alter the user experience. “What’s he gonna replace it with, AI?” one corporate governance expert asked.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Advertisement, Collage, Poster, Human, Person, Tom Hiddleston, Sope Dirisu, Sydney Park, and Clothing]( [The 30 Best Halloween Movies on Netflix to Stream This October]( [By VANITY FAIR]( [From family-friendly to totally gory, you can watch the best Halloween movies without having to leave your couch.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [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.