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A Vanity Fair excerpt from John Talty’s Lane Being Lane reveals Lane Kiffin’s turbulent tenure with Nick Saban—including off-field antics under the alias 'Joey Freshwater' and Saban’s decision to move on after a film showed unpracticed plays—with the book promising more context as Kiffin weighs a potential LSU move.
During Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, Vanity Fair reporter Brittany Romano was seen smiling and winking at the courtroom camera, sparking backlash and leading Vanity Fair to drop her credentials; the outlet had considered a personal essay from Romano about growing up with Clancy but cited editorial standards conflicts, while Romano said her behavior reflected a personal connection to Clancy and has since faced online abuse; the trial, in which Clancy’s insanity defense is at issue, is nearing its end.
Ruby Rippey, Newsom’s former appointments secretary and the affair partner, recounts in a Vanity Fair essay how the 2005 relationship unfolded, disputing Newsom’s later portrayal of it as brief and detailing power imbalance and her own struggle with alcohol. She says she came clean to campaign manager Alex Tourk, who resigned after confronting Newsom; Newsom publicly apologized in 2007 and was reelected, and Rippey notes Kamala Harris urged her to pause before speaking. The piece adds to ongoing scrutiny of Newsom ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides respond to a Vanity Fair piece detailing his 2006 affair by sticking to a don’t-dispute-it approach, treating the episode as old news and avoiding direct rebuttal, a playbook he used as mayor that could still affect his 2028 presidential prospects.
Ruby Rippey, Newsom's former appointments secretary, recounts a 2005 affair with him in Vanity Fair, describing its start after a Napa Valley wedding, its months-long span, and her subsequent sobriety journey; Newsom publicly apologized years ago, and Rippey says she doesn’t blame him but acknowledges power dynamics and her own responsibility, as Newsom weighs a possible 2028 presidential bid.
Ruby Rippey, a former Gavin Newsom aide, shares in Vanity Fair a detailed account of their affair from when Newsom was San Francisco mayor, discussing her alcoholism, rehab, and eventual divorce; she challenges Newsom's memoir framing of the relationship as brief, recounts media scrutiny and MeToo-era reframing, and notes her 20 years of sobriety and remarriage while the incident lingers as Newsom faces national scrutiny ahead of a 2028 White House bid.
A former Gavin Newsom aide challenges the governor’s account of their 20-year-old affair, arguing Newsom downplays it and credits himself with telling the truth that Rippey says she had already disclosed; the Vanity Fair piece revisits power dynamics and the #MeToo era implications as Newsom eyes a likely presidential bid.
Ruby Rippey, Newsom’s former appointments secretary, recounts a detailed account of an affair with Gavin Newsom from his San Francisco mayoralty in a first-person essay published via Vanity Fair, a story the Times notes resurfaced as Newsom nears a possible 2028 presidential bid and amid past public acknowledgment of the rumors in 2007.
Beau DeMayo, fired from X-Men ’97 for alleged misconduct, says he faced prejudicial treatment as a gay, Black man; Vanity Fair’s new feature outlines his account, HR involvement, and the ongoing litigation with Disney and Marvel (Marvel case set for July 2027). The piece notes his controversial public presence (including OnlyFans) and mixed reactions from former colleagues, with DeMayo having largely halted engagement with Vanity Fair in 2025.
NBC’s Kristen Welker told Vanity Fair that after Trump stormed out during Meet the Press, he privately said the rain disrupted the interview and that they’d redo it in Washington. The on-air tension included Trump calling Welker “crooked” and “stupid,” and his exit was followed by Welker noting a more conciliatory tone later. HuffPost says NBC and the White House have been asked about scheduling a second date, but no definitive date has been announced.
BuzzFeed reports that seven major celebrities were invited to the White House lawn UFC event, but Vanity Fair notes four declined—Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto, and Mario Lopez—leaving other invites like Tom Brady, Jason Statham, and Guy Ritchie in question, with no comment from the White House or UFC.
Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner have reportedly married, with photos from the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles signaling their new status.
Paul Schrader says on Facebook that he once procured an online AI girlfriend who ultimately terminated their conversation; the Taxi Driver screenwriter has spoken about AI’s potential in film and in an all-AI project, and notes his wife Mary Beth Hurt died in March.
Lane Kiffin apologized after a Vanity Fair profile quoted him describing why Black families might hesitate to send their kids to Ole Miss, saying the remarks weren’t calculated and apologizing to Ole Miss and Mississippi. He reiterated the Oxford versus Baton Rouge anecdote, noting he wouldn’t want it to land as a shot at Ole Miss, and suggested he’ll use similar talking points in recruiting for LSU. The piece also situates the comments within Kiffin’s fraught departure from Ole Miss and broader SEC recruiting dynamics.
Ole Miss endured a rough week as Lane Kiffin’s Vanity Fair profile drew backlash over comments about LSU, recruiting and diversity, prompting a partial apology, followed by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s jab about Ole Miss’s academics; the program braces for responses from leadership and SEC spring meetings ahead of upcoming games with LSU and Texas.