Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

In an age of handwringing about the lack of "real movie stars," Zendaya has entered the chat in style. The multi-hyphenate star is having a packed 2026, with the already-released Euphoria and The Drama — not to mention her high-profile collab with stylist Law Roach and sportswear brand On — and three of the year's most-anticipated blockbusters (Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and Dune: Part Three). And we're still excited to see her every time, both on screen and on the red carpet. So what makes Zendaya such a star of the moment? Rebecca and John are joined by Staff Writer Chris Murphy and Style Correspondent José Criales-Unzueta to get into it.

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We tune in to our favorite reality shows for the onscreen drama, but lately the scandals have started to spill off the screen and into the real world, from Taylor Frankie Paul to the Bravoverse. This week, VF Contributing Editor Anna Peele joins Rebecca and John to break down this chaotic moment in unscripted television, from the shows that are still on the air decades after they first premiered to the upstarts coming for the crown. Plus, a first look at the Cannes lineup.

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The Oscars? We don’t know her. This week, Rebecca and John are joined by VF Special Correspondent Joy Press to dive back into the wonderful world of television. They preview the dramas, comedies, and limited series we'll be talking about when the Emmy Awards roll around in September, so you can catch up now. They also catch up on The Drama, the Euphoria premiere, and the decision to move the Oscars to a decidedly less special home.

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The Oscars have come and gone, but Little Gold Men still has some superlatives to hand out. Rebecca, John, and Hillary gather to discuss the 2025-2026 awards season one last time. Who ran the best campaigns? Whose campaigns flopped? What were the best fashion moments and stunts we saw along the way? And whose career was changed for the better by this season?

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After a long awards season, this year’s Oscars results were… kinda great! The winners came from a host of different deserving films, and no one movie or person felt robbed. Rebecca, John, and Chris woke up bright and early to dish about the ceremony’s highs and lows — and share some highlights from inside VF’s dinner and afterparty at LACMA. 

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