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Legendary magician Penn Jillette reviews some of the most iconic magic tricks in cinema, from the dramatic illusions in The Prestige and The Illusionist to the comedic tricks in Ant-Man and The Wasp and Arrested Development. Learn how realistic some of the most famous cinematic magic really is. Penn & Teller’s MasterClass can be found at MasterClass.com/pt. Users can access this course and more than 60 MasterClass courses by subscribing to the All-Access Pass for $180 per year. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY...

Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol Building on Wednesday, disrupting a joint session of Congress to falsely assert the election was stolen from the president. The rally quickly dissolved into what has been described as a “violent” and “chaotic” riot with throngs of people pushing past law enforcement and entering the building. Members of Congress are now sheltering in place at Capitol Hill, providing updates about their safety and the state of the country via social media. Here’s what congresswomen are saying about the lockdown. Rep. Cori...

Nina Dobrev teaches you Bulgarian slang words. Nina stars in "Dog Days" which debuts in theaters August 8th. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture. Nina Dobrev Teaches You Bulgarian Slang | Vanity Fair...

Georgia has been on the minds of Americans for weeks now. Both Democrats and Republicans anticipated Tuesday night and an historic runoff election that will decide which party controls the Senate. This morning, CNN projected that Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock beat incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a tight race. Democrat Jon Ossoff is also edging closer to victory over incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue in a race that remains too close to call.President-elect Joe Biden needs both seats in the Senate in order to enact key legislation in his...

Sarah Paulson takes Vanity Fair's infamous lie detector test. Does she think she is Ryan Murphy's favorite of all her 'American Horror Story' counterparts? Can she names all ten seasons of AHS? Does she miss seeing Lisa Vanderpump on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture. Sarah Paulson Takes a Lie Detector Test |...

Dimitrios KambourisGetty Images Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s marriage is about to end, Page Six is reporting. The outlet claimed multiple sources told them that a divorce filing "is imminent." "They are keeping it low-key but they are done,” one source said. “Kim has hired Laura Wasser and they are in settlement talks.”The source added that West’s political ambitions were part of what drove Kardashian to end their marriage. “She is serious about taking the bar exam and becoming a lawyer, she is serious about her prison reform campaign," the...

Anthony Mackie tells us everything he does in a day, from waking up at 5am to Beyoncé music and doing 100 pushups, to building houses and making stained glass art. Anthony plays Falcon in Avengers: Endgame, in theaters now. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture. Everything Anthony Mackie Does in a Day | Vanity Fair...

After months of non-stop Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund the police, people are now demanding justice for Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man whom police shot in the back on Sunday night. Blake is now reported to be recovering in the hospital. Below, what you need to know and how you can help.What happened on August 23rd?On Sunday evening, police were responding to a "domestic incident" in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when they shot a man identified as Jacob Blake in the back several times. As of Monday morning,...

Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg teach you English slang words. They star in "“Mission: Impossible – Fallout" out in theaters July 27th. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture. Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg Teach You English Slang | Vanity Fair...

Kevork DjansezianGetty Images Update, September 26: Emma Stone and Dave McCary have officially tied the knot, according to a source for People. The two were spotted wearing wedding bands around Los Angeles, on September 11, a few months after Stone appeared on Reese Witherspoon's YouTube channel wearing a gold band. Original post, December 5, 2019:Emma Stone is engaged to her boyfriend of more than two years, been SNL's Dave McCary. The couple is extremely private and has shared little-to-no details about their relationship—save for a few date night photos here...

YouTube comedians Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal take Vanity Fair’s famous lie detector test. When was the last time Rhett took a polygraph exam? Whose family would win at a game of tug-o-war? Would Link be more successful if David Dobrik were his comedic partner? Is Link jealous of Rhett’s beard? Would Link do anything for YouTube views? Rhett & Link’s latest book, The Lost Causes of Bleak Creak, is available now wherever books are sold. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts...

Throughout election week, all eyes were on a handful of swing states that flipped blue and delivered a win for President-elect Joe Biden. One of those essential states? Georgia, where a Democratic presidential nominee hadn't won since 1992. The shift was thanks, in part, to the tireless work of Black organizers—women like Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight, LaTosha Brown and Black Voters Matter, and Nse Ufot and The New Georgia Project—who registered, educated, and mobilized voters.But the fight for Georgia is far from over. This January, there will be two...