Contents

Issue No. 736

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Vanities

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51 / Opening, Act

Louisa Jacobson gleams in Julian Fellowes's new period drama The Gilded Age.

54 / Trending

Glittering items meant for going out.

56 / The Gallery A trio of pearl-adorned Chanel handbags.

58 / Beauty

Inside the wave of celebrity beauty lines.

60 / Fairground

Art, film, and fashion collide at LACMA and on the Gucci runway.

64 / Dining

L.A.'s newest culinary hot spot Horses.

66 / Books

Star-crossed Old Hollywood love; compassionate true crime.

Columns

68 Lights,Camera... T-shirt?

BY NATE FREEMAN ILLUSTRATION BY DEWEY SAUNDERS

How merch from indie film studio A24 became must-have streetwear.

70 Stranger in Town

BY HANNAH GADSBY ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN McAMIS

The comedian reflects on the whirlwind around her hit special Nanette.

72 Childof Dune

BY DENIS VILLENEUVE

His lifelong passion project was almost derailed. Now the acclaimed director of Dune hopes for a trilogy.

'The religious elite has got this idea that somehow their sins aren't as bad as everyone else's."

-JERRY FALWELL JR. [P.100]

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Features

74 The House of Hollywood

PORTFOLIO BY MAURIZIO CATTELAN AND PIERPAOLO FERRARI INTERVIEWS BY V.F. STAFF

Eight of Hollywood's most electrifying stars are remaking the industry in their image—and having a swell time doing it.

Features

100 Son of a Preacher Man

BY GABRIEL SHERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY GILLIAN LAUB

Right-wing firebrand Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife open up for the first time about their alleged love affair with a pool boy— and their disillusion with organized religion.

108 One Show to Rule Them All

BY ANTHONY BREZNICAN AND JOANNA ROBINSON

An exclusive sneak peek at Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series, from the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien and the passion (and pocketbook) ofjeff Bezos.

Spotlight

116 New Sensation

BY DAVID CANFIELD PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER HAPAK

A conversation with Kodi Smit-McPhee, who delivered a chilling breakout performance in The Power of the Dog.

From the Portfolio

Idris Elba's clothing and shoes by Tom Ford; bow tie by Prada; socks by Falke; brooch and watch by Chopard; hair products by RiazeBlade; grooming products by Murad. Penelope Cruz's dress and sandals by Chanel; necklace and bracelets by Chanel High Jewelry; makeup products by Lancôme; nail enamel by Essie. Kristen Stewart's clothing by Alaïa; sneakers by Converse; hair products by Virtue; makeup products by Chanel; nail enamel by Chanel Le Vernis. Benedict Cumberbatch's coat and pants by Alexander McQueen; shirt and tie by Brioni; shoes by Jimmy Choo; pocket watch by Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Surprise; hair products by Maria Nila; grooming products by Charlotte Tilbury. Maurizio Cattelan's clothing by Bottega Veneta; sneakers by Fendi Men's. Nicole Kidman's dress and necklace by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello;

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Features

118 Ghosts in the Machine

BY MARK ROZZO ILLUSTRATION BY JORGE AREVALO

Armies of uncredited "ghost composers" write much of the music in movie scores, even as well-known composers enjoy the accolades—and the profits.

Spotlight

124 Truth and Beauty

BY CASSIE DA COSTA PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER HAPAK

A conversation with Ruth Negga, whose powerful performance in Passing will be followed by a lead role in a Broadway production of Macbeth.

126 Event Cascade

BY ANTHONY BREZNICAN

The most definitive account yet of a fatal firearm accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie Rust—and of the D.A.'s frustrated quest to solve a tragedy that's shaken the film industry.

Features

132 Through a Glass Darkly

BY JULIE MILLER

WITH INTERVIEWS BY AMY ZIERING AND KIRBY DICK

Shocking new interviews reveal that comedy giant Jerry Lewis sexually assaulted at least one woman and routinely harassed others. An exclusive investigation by V.F. and the filmmakers behind Allen v. Farrow exposes the truth about a Hollywood legend.

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shoes by Manolo Blahnik; hair products by Oribe; makeup products by Max Factor; nail enamel by Essie. Simu Liu's tuxedo jacket by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; tuxedo shirt and pants by Emporio Armani; shoes by Jimmy Choo; socks by Pantherella; watch by Rolex; hair products by House of Skuff; grooming products by Tatcha. Andrew Garfield's jacket, pants, shoes, and brooch by Gucci; shirt by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; watch by Omega; ring by Tiffany & Co.; hair products by Oribe; grooming products by Giorgio Armani Beauty. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez's gown and scarf by Gucci; opera gloves by Lael Osness; jewelry by Cartier High Jewelry; hair products by Unite; makeup products by Charlotte Tilbury; nail enamel by Essie. Styled by Katie Grand. Portfolio by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari exclusively for V.F. For additional credits, see page 145. For details, go to VF.com/credits.

44 Editor's Letter

46 Contributors

146 Proust Questionnaire

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