Vanity Fair UK - 03.2017

Vanity Fair opens the door to Hollywood. With a unique mix of grit and glamour, we track the latest scandals, the greatest achievements and the newest stars. Vanity Fair is a cultural catalyst. A provocative mix of culture, politics and high finance that generates more monthly media coverage than any other glossy magazine.With an outstanding combination of iconic photography, groundbreaking stories, in-depth reportage, and social commentary, Vanity Fair is the biography of our age, one month at a time.

*... THE REBEL BELLE By DEREK BLASBERG Since the Harry Potter franchise launched Emma Watson into the Hollywood hot seat, she has fought to inhabit a tricky real-life role as actress-activist, whether on the U.N. stage or the big-budget screen in this month’s Beauty and the Beast. Photographs by Tim Walker. * COMEY’S LAW By BETHANY MCLEAN When F.B.I. director James Comey reopened the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s e-mails in the final days of the campaign, many saw it as a political move that cost her the presidency. But some insiders suspect he had a more personal concern: his own reputation. * MAYE IN AUTUMN At 68, “It Girl” Maye Musk, model, dietitian, and mother of Elon, goes from grandkids to fashion shoots. By Derek Blasberg. Photograph by Mark Seliger. * THAT CERTAIN LOOK By PATRICK DEMARCHELIER A generation-spanning portfolio showcases the distinctive personal style of creative forces such as Ava DuVernay, Jaden Smith, and Gena Rowlands. Text by Krista Smith. * THE PEACOCK THRONE By SARAH ELLISON The morning news shows may draw some of television’s last daily mass audiences, but ratings are declining. At Today, where Matt Lauer reigns, NBC News president Andy Lack is doubling down on big-name talent as former Fox anchor Megyn Kelly joins the drama-prone lineup. * BEAUTY QUEENS Spotlight on the new Broadway musical War Paint, starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole as rival cosmetics titans. By Amy Fine Collins. Photograph by Joe Pugliese ...*