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Tina Brown on Princess Diana

In this web exclusive, magazine editor Tina Brown talks with Tony Dokoupil about her 1985 Vanity Fair cover story, “The Mouse That Roared,” which exposed problems in the marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles, and how Di influenced the royal family before and after her tragic death. Source

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Tina Brown on how fate played out for Harvey Weinstein

In this web exclusive, former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown talks with Tony Dokoupil about her partnership with Harvey Weinstein on the short-lived magazine Talk. She describes the “very persuasive” Weinstein (now the subject of explosive allegations about his sexual misconduct with a large number of women over many years) and how the relationship resulted in PTSD. Source

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s next act: Helping rebuild Puerto Rico

Correspondent David Begnaud joins Lin-Manuel Miranda on a trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The creator and star of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” has been leading relief efforts (including creating a charity song and video, “Almost Like Praying”) for the island, which is still suffering nearly two months after Hurricane Maria decimated critical infrastructure, water and power supplies. Source

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and fan sing “In the Heights”

While visiting the hurricane-stricken island of Puerto Rico, Lin-Manuel Miranda met a fan at Jose Andres’ relief kitchen in Isla Verde, a neighborhood of San Juan, who joined him in singing a selection from Miranda’s musical, “In the Heights.” Source

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David Edelstein on Louis C.K.’s “I Love You, Daddy”

In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein ponders the feature film directorial debut of Louis C.K., “I Love You, Daddy,” the release of which was canceled after The New York Times published reports of the comedian’s sexual misconduct. Source

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