The Royal Family’s “War” on Meghan Markle; Ellen’s Tribute to tWitch; Mitch McConnell Takes Aim at Trump

  [Plus: A Very Necessary Avatar Refresher]( [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]( [Meghan Markle’s Lawyer Accuses the Palace of a “War”]( [By ERIN VANDERHOOF]( [In a trailer for Harry & Meghan’s final three episodes, Jenny Afia claims that the palace spread negative stories about Meghan and Prince Harry “to suit other people’s agendas.”]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Rian Johnson’s Modern Take on Retro Mystery TV]( [By NATALIE JARVEY]( [Natasha Lyonne stars in Poker Face, Peacock’s upcoming case-of-the-week series: “It’s not cynical.” Vanity Fair has the first look.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [What You Actually Need to Remember About the Original Avatar]( [By KATEY RICH]( [The sequel, The Way of Water, promises a dazzling return to Pandora. But if you’ve forgotten things in the 13 years since your last visit, we’ve got you covered.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Mitch McConnell to Republicans on Midterms: I Told You These Weirdos Would Lose]( [By ERIC LUTZ]( [The Senate minority leader once again lamented the “candidate quality” the GOP put forth in 2022—and, this time, took a direct shot at Donald Trump, whose standing in the party has waned.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Ellen DeGeneres Responds to News of DJ Stephen “Twitch” Boss’s Death]( [By EMILY KIRKPATRICK]( [The comedian said she was “heartbroken” to learn of her dear friend’s passing.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [When Harry Met Sally Is Officially Deemed Culturally Important]( [By SAVANNAH WALSH]( [Carrie, Iron Man, The Little Mermaid, and more are among this year’s National Film Registry honorees.]( [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.