A Childhood at the Playboy Mansion; Kate Middleton’s Health Update; Why DeSantis Just Won’t Go Away

[Plus: Where to Watch Every Oscar Nominee]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf)   [The 30th Annual Hollywood Issue]( [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour logo image | A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks]( [Lorraine Nicholson at the Playboy Mansion]( [My Childhood at the Playboy Mansion]( [By LORRAINE NICHOLSON]( [Her parents didn’t gel with the families at school, so for 10 years she went to the Hefners’ place with her nanny. Lorraine Nicholson looks back on swimming in the infamous grotto with her eyes open—before she knew what sex, let alone a sex cave, even was.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Formal Wear, Suit, Blazer, Coat, Jacket, Head, Person, Face, Dimples, Happy, and Smile]( [Palace Aide Shares Kate Middleton Recovery Update]( [By KASE WICKMAN]( [It’s unknown whether Prince William’s last-minute cancellation for his godfather’s memorial service is related to Middleton’s health.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, People, Person, Crowd, Electrical Device, Microphone, and Adult]( [Delusional DeSantis Is Still Holding Out Hope for a Presidential Plot Twist, GOP Operative Claims]( [By BESS LEVIN]( [“I believe everything you’re seeing is part of a concerted effort by DeSantis world to keep the door open.”]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Where to Watch 2024’s Oscar-Nominated Movies]( [By KATEY RICH, KARA WARNER, AND DAVID CANFIELD]( [The Oscars are coming up, but it’s easier than ever to catch up before Hollywood’s big night.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Goodbye, Che Diaz, And Just Like That…’s Most Divisive Character]( [By CHRIS MURPHY]( [We pay our respects to a fallen icon.]( [R E A D M O R E]( [Image may contain: Electronics, Hardware, Computer Hardware, Computer Keyboard, Computer, Adult, Person, and Home Decor]( [An Insane Missouri Law Prevents Pregnant Women From Getting Divorced]( [By BESS LEVIN]( [State representative Ashley Aune is trying to fight it but doesn’t have high hopes.]( [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]( Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.