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ROYALS
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
On Thursday, King Charles's brother was arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged political misconduct or corruption in public office following revelations in the Epstein files.

THEY BEG HIS PARDON
Inside Trump’s Wild Pardon System
Willem Marx speaks to pardoners, pardonees, and the as-yet-unpardoned, from a Bush-era CIA leaker struggling for salvation to reality TV’s favorite criminal couple.

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The One Question Tyra Banks Refused to Answer in the America’s Next Top Model Documentary
The real-life couple behind Netflix’s viral docuseries on Banks’s rare four-hour interview, their personal connection to the project, and why “some form of America Next Top Model is happening every day on TikTok.”
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Politics
An Insider-Republican Podcast Learns How to Make It in Trump’s America
The hosts of Ruthless are Washington creatures boasting establishmentarian CVs, but they’re thriving in an outsider era.
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Television
The One Question Tyra Banks Refused to Answer in the America’s Next Top Model Documentary
The real-life couple behind Netflix’s viral docuseries on Banks’s rare four-hour interview, their personal connection to the project, and why “some form of America Next Top Model is happening every day on TikTok.”

Movies
Wuthering Heights: 7 Major Changes From Book to Screen
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation is actually less disturbing than Emily Brontë’s seminal novel, excising the book’s incest, animal abuse, and necrophilia—and making Heathcliff less of a monster.

Television
Love Story: Inside JFK Jr. and Daryl Hannah’s Tumultuous Relationship
Before the Kennedy scion met Carolyn Bessette, he had an entanglement with one of the biggest Hollywood stars of his day: Splash breakout Daryl Hannah.
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Culture
From Role Player to Rock Star: How Jalen Brunson Won NYC’s Heart
In his four seasons leading the Knicks, New York’s most beloved athlete has restored the city’s belief in the possibility of its first NBA championship since the ’70s.

BOOKS
Inside Bunny Mellon’s New York Home, Immortalized in Watercolor
As the Mellon family’s live-in artist, Snowy Campbell captured the colors and atmosphere of the Mellons’ many homes. Now, in a new book, her enchanting paintings are published for the first time.

OSCARS 2026
Casting Directors Hate the Spotlight—but for the Oscars, They’ll Make an Exception
As the Academy Awards prepare to honor them with their very own category, the industry’s foremost ensemble-wranglers reflect on what this moment means—and hope it’ll shed some light on their misunderstood, oft-overlooked profession.

Anti-Feminist Fantasy
Evie Magazine’s Brittany Hugoboom Wants Women to Have It All (With Some Caveats for Vaccines, Hormones, and Abortions)
The 34-year-old editor in chief of the glossy guide for the women with paradoxical politics wants to blend the liberal health world with a conservative relationship world.
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
“ICE Out” Pins Are All Over New York Fashion Week and the Red Carpets—What’s Next?
“If American fashion wants credibility, it must stop treating immigration as a trend and start defending the people who make the industry exist,” says Mexican designer Patricio Campillo, who appeared after his runway show wearing an ICE Out pin.
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Who Was Lady Anne Spencer, Princess Diana’s Aunt Who Evacuated Nazi-Occupied Austria?
Lady Anne Spencer, later Lady Anne Wake-Walker, married her naval officer husband on this day in 1944. But who was the society swan?
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Shooting Star
From Role Player to Rock Star: How Jalen Brunson Won NYC’s Heart
In his four seasons leading the Knicks, New York’s most beloved athlete has restored the city’s belief in the possibility of its first NBA championship since the ’70s.
IN MEMORIAM
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at Age 84
A key deputy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s, Jackson went from being a two-time US presidential candidate to an elder statesman of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Movies
Robert Duvall's Life in Photos
Remembering the Academy Award-winning actor's remarkable career—from his beginnings on The Twilight Zone to his lauded turns in Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, and Tender Mercies.
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Obituary
Robert Duvall, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dies At Age 95
The Godfather, M*A*S*H, and Tender Mercies star passed away at home, ‘surrounded by love and comfort.’
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Royal Romance
11 of the Most Romantic Royal Weddings of all Time
From Kate Middleton and Prince William to Grace Kelly and Rainier III of Monaco, these are the most romantic royal weddings of the modern age.
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Royals
Something’s Rotten in the Norwegian Royal Family
Norway’s monarchy is currently weathering two separate, spectacular scandals with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s appearance in the Epstein files and her son’s highly publicized rape trial.

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The Story Behind Queen Máxima’s Most Dazzling Tiara, With 33 Sapphires and Over 600 Diamonds
This crown, which came with earrings, two bracelets and a brooch, was acquired in 1881 by King William III as a gift for his second wife, Queen Emma.

Royals
Kate Middleton Turns to Prep for a London School Visit
The Princess of Wales appeared at Castle Hill Academy in Croydon to mark Children’s Mental Health Week.
ROYALS
Princess Anne Wins the Style Gold at Milan-Cortina, Thanks to Her Viral Adidas Glasses
The younger sister of King Charles has won everyone over with an eye-catching detail that sums up her nonchalant style.
ROYALS
The Most Scandalous Royal Love Stories of All Time
From King Edward abdicating the throne in the name of love to the risky pursuit by King Henry VIII of Anne Boleyn, forbidden royal relationships have captured the public’s imagination for centuries.
ROYALS
King Charles Has “Profound Concern” About Allegations Against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor That “Continue to Come to Light”
As more is revealed from the latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace is “ready to support” any formal investigation concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands Stylishly Land at the Winter Olympics 2026
King William, Máxima and the Crown Princess wear patriotic looks to cheer on Dutch competitors at the Winter Olympics 2026.
ROYALS
Prince William and Kate Middleton Are “Deeply Concerned” by the Latest Epstein Files Release
Ahead of Prince William’s three-day trip to Saudi Arabia, a spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Wales has addressed the recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which included incriminating photographs of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Politics

Politics
A Blue Wave Is Building. Democrats Could Still Find a Way to Screw It Up.
Will the party learn to surf in time for the midterms or get tossed asunder?
News
At Nancy Guthrie’s Home, a Surreal Scene of Chaos and Camaraderie
A reporter with a local news affiliate tells Vanity Fair that the case is “pretty bizarre.”

Merch Table
Jeffrey Epstein’s Quarter Zip and the Rise of a Fringe Fashion Obsession
The sweatshirt—a hallmark of Epstein’s sociopathic insouciance—can now be purchased from an array of eBay and Etsy entrepreneurs, Nick Fuentes’s web store, or a dedicated fan site.

Politics
“You Up???” Inside Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein’s Disturbingly Close Friendship
The new Epstein files are a peek into the Trump consigliere’s chummy relationship with the sex offender, from late-night notes to private jet rides. Will MAGA even care?
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VANITIES
Are JD and Usha Vance Astrologically Compatible?
With their marriage under a microscope, the second couple may find solace in the stars. With a little help from astrologically minded friends, Elise Taylor charts the course of their compatibility.

EPSTEIN FILES
Epstein’s Ghost Is Calling All the Shots in Trump’s White House
Trump thought he’d cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein years ago. But the deceased financier’s shadow lurks across an administration struggling to outrun its own history.

MILANO CORTINA 2026
Our 4 Favorite 2026 Winter Olympics Dramas That Have Absolutely Nothing to Do With Sports
Gold this, injury that—what about the figure skater who biffed her sociology homework due date?

Tech & Money
The Men Behind the Most Hated Experiment in Business
Prediction markets entice enterprising nerds to make and lose fortunes by wagering on everything from politics to the weather. Here’s why they’re unstoppable—and only getting more powerful.

Heart of Darkness
8 Love Letters From Hell, in Honor of Valentine’s Day
Kim Jong Un’s letters to Donald Trump. Jeff Bezos’s saucy texts to Lauren Sánchez. Muammar Gaddafi’s professions of love for Condoleezza Rice. Here are eight of the most diabolical love letters of the 21st century.
Crime

DEVELOPING
FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Images Related to Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI released six photos and three videos from surveillance cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, recovered “from residual data located in backend systems” after “working closely with our private sector partners.”
Guthrie Kidnapping
As Savannah Guthrie Tells Her Mother's Kidnappers ‘We Will Pay,’ Ransom Note's Monday Deadline Approaches
A week after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, daughter Savannah Guthrie and her family have publicly announced that they will follow the demands of kidnappers to ensure her return.
A MATTER OF FAMILY
Why the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Case Still Haunts After Nearly 100 Years
The apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has riveted Americans, calling to mind another high-profile crime that took place in 1932.
ARIZONA
“We’re Wrapping You In Love.” How Savannah Guthrie’s TODAY Colleagues Are Reporting Her Awful News
NBC colleagues held back tears on-air and shared frequent updates and pleas for help in the investigation into the possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah’s 84-year-old mom.
Epstein Files
New Epstein Files Appear to Show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Crouched Over Woman on Floor
Also in the file dump: An email exchange in which Jeffrey Epstein was seemingly invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace.
DEVELOPING
Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy Guthrie, Missing; Sheriff Describes 84-Year-Old’s Home As a “Crime Scene”
The missing mother of the TODAY anchor is not in good health, and was last seen Saturday night at her Arizona home. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department Monday updated the media, saying that after fruitless searching, “we don’t see this as much as a search mission as a crime scene.”
Celebrity Lawyers
Diddy, Luigi Mangione, and My Stint in the Alexander Brothers Jury Pool
The high-flying real estate brokers, and their brother working in private security, are standing trial this week on sex trafficking charges. Before I was called for jury duty, I knew the defense team best as subjects.
Breaking
Federal Agents Kill ICU Nurse in Minneapolis
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was killed by federal agents during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, the third such shooting this month.

ROYALS
Son of Norway’s Crown Prince Has Narcotics Charges Added to Sexual Assault Trial
On February 3, Marius Borg Høiby will face charges of sexual assault, violence, and disorderly conduct—to which the prosecution now adds six new charges.
Hollywood
Awards
Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Loses Its Beachy Vibes and Some of Its Spirit Along With It
Train Dreams and Adolescence swept the ceremony, which relocated from sunny Santa Monica to a Hollywood ballroom.
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See All the Winners From the Independent Spirit Awards 2026
At Sunday's 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards, Train Dreams was awarded top honors, Rose Byrne took home another trophy, and psychological thriller Lurker got a solid boost.

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The Eight Best-Dressed Stars at the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026
This was not everyone’s best night fashion-wise, but it had some highlights: Rose Byrne in Loewe, Tessa Thompson in Collina Strada, and more.
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Life Imitates Art
How Heated Rivalry Is Driving Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Ticket Sales
Three weeks ago, Chiara didn't even know what icing was. But after watching Heated Rivalry, the 25-year-old is spending hundreds on Winter Olympics hockey tickets.
Never Say Never
Callum Turner Goes Silent When Asked About James Bond
The rumored frontrunner to be the next James Bond clammed up when the franchise was mentioned Saturday.

COTTAGECORE
Thanks to Heated Rivalry, This Is the Sexiest Cottage in the World
Two sex symbols, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, were born with the premiere of the steamy show, but a piece of Canadian real estate has earned an alluring status as well.

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Wuthering Heights: 7 Major Changes From Book to Screen
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation is actually less disturbing than Emily Brontë’s seminal novel, excising the book’s incest, animal abuse, and necrophilia—and making Heathcliff less of a monster.

Hot N' Cold
Love Story: Inside JFK Jr. and Daryl Hannah’s Tumultuous Relationship
Before the Kennedy scion met Carolyn Bessette, he had an entanglement with one of the biggest Hollywood stars of his day: Splash breakout Daryl Hannah.

Camera Girl
Love Story: Inside Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s Final Days
The third episode of Love Story takes an emotional detour into the last days of the iconic first lady.
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