David Canfield talks to Lizzy Caplan, who had the same hesitation anyone would about telling a new version of Fatal Attraction— but relished the opportunity to find nuances in the story that weren't part of the 1987 classic. Then, Hillary Busis talks to director Kelly Fremon Craig, who adapts Judy Blume's YA classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by drawing on some of her own awkward, hilarious adolescent experiences.

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Interview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)

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TV & Film

David and Richard are back from the Croisette and ready to break down the highlights (and lowlights) from the Cannes Film Festival 2024. They dig into the big prize-winners, including the potentially Oscar-bound Anora and Emilia Perez, as well as the films that struggled to make much of a splash, including the heavily hyped auteur projects of Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis) and Kevin Costner (Horizon). Plus, they share some personal, under-the-radar favorites that deserve to lead long lives out of the festival.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.

The Best and Worst of Cannes 2024

It’s an aughts Saturday Night Live reunion as Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers join the podcast. First, Rudolph digs into the new season of her Apple TV+ comedy Loot and the career that’s led to this long-awaited starring vehicle. Then Meyers reflects on the 10th anniversary of his talk series Late Night, and how he’s kept things fresh in a turbulent media ecosystem. Plus: The pair shares their favorite memories of each other from their time on SNL. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.

Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers on Their SNL Past—And Emmy-Contending Present

In a live show from Los Angeles, we explore the polarized critical reactions to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis at Cannes, plus Fallout stars Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten join us, along with showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, to delve into secrets of the apocalyptic drama and the classic Western influences that shaped its story. Hosted by Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent Anthony Breznican and television correspondent Joy Press.

Little Gold Men Goes Apocalyptic: The Creators of 'Fallout' Tell All

We’re talking about two juicy limited-series performances on this week’s interview episode. Juno Temple first digs deep into her Fargo transformation and what it felt like to pull that off fresh out of Ted Lasso. Then, Ally McBeal and Brothers & Sisters alum Calista Flockart talks her welcome return to TV in the new season of Feud—and how good it felt to play someone so (sometimes) mean.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.

Juno Temple and Calista Flockhart on Taking Big Risks in Their New Shows

From Elvis to Bob Marley: One Love, the music biopic has proven back in fashion with theatergoers, even if their quality can sometimes (increasingly?) leave much to be desired. This week, Vanity Fair staff writer Savannah Walsh joins Richard and David to break down how the new Amy Winehouse drama, Back to Black, fits into this trend, before reflecting on the genre more broadly—from a few personal favorites to the many examples that haven't worked over the past few years.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.

Interview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)

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