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October 9, 2026 |
You’ve probably seen Ang Lee’s seminal 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, the Austen adaptation that (along with the BBC’s Colin Firth–starring Pride and Prejudice) helped set off a decades-long era of Jane-o-mania. For good measure, it also launched Kate Winslet to stardom. But you know who hasn’t seen that movie? Esmé Creed-Miles, who stars as Marianne Dashwood—the same character Winslet once played—in director Georgia Oakley’s new take on Austen’s first novel. “I decided to not watch it because I knew I have a real tendency to compare and despair,” the actor tells Rebecca Ford. But really, there’s no despair in this comparison: Creed-Miles is the upcoming film’s standout, bringing a new energy and verve to the role. (Marianne represents “sensibility”; her sister, Elinor, played here by Daisy Edgar-Jones, represents “sense.”) Read on to learn more about an actor who’s about to be everywhere. In other news, Prince Harry, the semiretired royal, shares new insights about grieving the death of Diana, and Maxwell Adler writes on the soldiers returning from one of the longest Navy deployments in decades. |
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The introverted daughter of Samantha Morton discusses skipping the 1995 film, asking the crew to call her “Miss Marianne,” and delivering Austen’s wildest heroine. Read more |
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ROYALS Prince Harry Stakes an Emotional New Claim to Princess Diana’s Legacy By Savannah Walsh “I felt for many years now, especially in the last six, so much of my mother within me,” he says in a new MasterClass about recovering from grief. Read more |
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MILITARY 321 Days Gone: Chaos and Cigarettes as the USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in San Diego By Maxwell Adler The aircraft carrier survived Iranian missiles and one of the longest Navy deployments in decades. But for thousands of families, the final obstacle was an overwhelmed visitor center. Vanity Fair reports from the hectic scene. Read more |
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At the Artificial Premiere, Andrew Garfield Casts Doubt on Sam Altman’s Memory of Watching Him Film By Chris Murphy Luca Guadagnino’s dark horror-comedy about the evolution of AI, starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, paints a brilliantly bleak portrait of the industry—and the executive. Read more |
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