While heists have always been a source of cultural obsession (see: The Trojan War), the daring thefts we've recently seen in the news are so cinematic that some of the more conspiracy-minded users of Vanity Fair's Slack channels have suggested that the alleged perpetrators have their eyes on the big screen, not the big score. (Hey. they don't call it "breaking into Hollywood" for nothing.)
Or perhaps those alleged thieves of today hope to be the reality TV stars of tomorrow? As our Little Gold Men podcast notes, the genre is struggling beneath the weight of various scandals. Maybe it's time to lean into the outrage and recruit some charming villains into the mix. (The Traitors, take note.)
It will take more than charm, however, for mentalist Oz Pearlman to figure out what's going on inside President Donald Trump's mind. That pursuit is a hobby for many of us, but it's Pearlman's actual job, as the entertainment at this week's White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. When he's done revealing the secrets held by the leader of the free world, maybe Pearlman can turn his powers to unlocking the secret release date for German pop star Kim Petras's new album, which she teased Vanity Fair with this weekend. |
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In a world replete with fresh horrors that cross our vision every day, news about the mass theft of candy, sex toys, and olive oil feels—dare we say it?—fun by comparison. |
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The German pop star teases her long-awaited new album, Detour, which finally has a (secret) release date. |
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With an explosive Taylor Frankie Paul video taking down The Bachelorette and other veteran shows struggling to find relevance, the Little Gold Men team takes a look at what is and isn’t working in reality TV. |
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Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who guessed Joe Rogan’s pin code, is the entertainment at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. He’s spent the last few months studying Donald Trump. What could go wrong? |
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Before King Charles and Queen Camilla embark on a state visit to “celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship” between the UK and the US, learn more about the president who loved Queen Elizabeth’s scones, one royal’s hard-partying antics, and a historic handshake. |
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