| KEZIAH WEIR,
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There’s nothing like a sea voyage to capture the ethos of an era, from Herman Melville’s novel of conquering obsession to the supposedly fun thing David Foster Wallace would never do again. Amid the choppy waters of 2025 comes a story fit for our time: the launch of the 790-foot Luminara, a luxury ship in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet. On deck, a bevy of A-List stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Dakota Johnson, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, Pharrell Williams, and Janelle Monáe. Heavy tequila pours. Hollywood gossip. Risqué games of “dares or pairs.” Plus a special correspondent for Vanity Fair—the only publication on the boat.
Today, Joe Hagan takes us aboard the 48-hour oceanic indulgence for an insider’s view of the cruise’s hashtag, #ritzcarltonyachtcollection, that dominated our social feeds: DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti, Martha Stewart in deep conversation deckside, and more. Elsewhere, Molly Jong-Fast chats with Illinois governor JB Pritzker about fighting a “radical agenda,” and David Canfield on South Park’s Trump takedown. More tomorrow… |
“I pull up photos from my phone and open a random video: Kate Hudson pole dancing to thumping DJ music as Leonardo DiCaprio bobs to flashing purple lights with his 27-year-old girlfriend, Vogue cover model Vittoria Ceretti. I wince. It’s all coming back.”
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection threw the mother of all influencer trips, featuring Orlando Bloom, Martha Stewart, Naomi Campbell, and a hundred or so other A-listers. Vanity Fair climbed aboard… |
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When talking about a guy whose hobbies include running his own personal sperm bank, nothing is straightforward. |
The actor has been cheekily referencing other films—including some of her own—during her recent press tour for Freakier Friday. |
Illinois governor JB Pritzker, who is shielding Texas lawmakers avoiding a vote on electoral maps at home, tells VF, “I knew on day one this time around, we had to fight again.” |
The Godfather director, who recently underwent scheduled heart surgery, assures us he’s “fine.” |
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