Zoe Saldaña on Avatar, Her Sons Meeting the Pope, and Filming Lioness

Zoe Saldaña first stepped into the role of Avatar’s Neytiri when she was 24 years-old. Now, the 47 year-old is back for the third film of the James Cameron franchise Avatar: Fire and Ash. "This installment of Avatar [is about] how a family can be resilient and learn to smile and love again after experiencing great loss," Saldaña told Vogue’s Deputy Editor Taylor Antrim and Global Director of Social Sam Sussman ahead of the film's release in US theatres on December 19. "I get really lost into the world of Pandora," says Saldaña about reprising her role. “I really care for the characters that I play. I create a solid backstory for them, so I live more in that reality.” It’s been a big year for Saldaña. On top of Avatar, she is currently Vogue Mexico’s December cover star, she won an Oscar for her role in Emilia Pérez, is currently in production for season 3 of Lioness and also met Pope Leo while in Italy with her three sons. "They were so hyper," reflects Saldaña. "They're like typical 10 and eight year olds and can't focus... And the moment comes and we're right in front of him –  you can see that picture, they're gleaming."Zoe Saldaña has the distinction for being the first actor to star in four films that grossed over $2 billion at the box office. She’s taken part in some of the largest franchises such as the Avengers, Avatar, Star Trek and the Pirates of the Caribbean. But now more than ever, Saldaña told Vogue that immersing herself in her personal life is the biggest priority."For a long time, I was afraid to stop," she confessed to Ramón Barreto in her cover story . "I feared that if I did, something wouldn't be right. But now, I understand that pausing is also part of the movement."The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On Monday afternoon, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson stopped by the Vogue offices for a live conversation about their new film, Song Sung Blue which comes out Christmas Day. The project, inspired by the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardinia—a Wisconsin couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band is based on the documentary of the same name, which director Craig Brewer first encountered at a festival and later adapted for the screen. “I realized that everyone is living an extraordinary life,” Jackman shared to Chloe and Vogue’s Deputy editory Taylor when reflecting on why he chose to take the role of Mike.After earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Claire, Kate speaks candidly about rediscovering her voice, crediting Sia (who she worked with on the film Music) with inspiring her to sing more freely. She recalls being pushed onto the microphone at her 16th birthday by her mother, Goldie Hawn, to perform “That’s What Friends Are For,” with Quincy Jones in attendance. “He told me to get into the studio,” Hudson remembers.Plus, Hugh and Kate discuss what it’s been like singing at bars across the world, what their tribute band would be (hint: Fleetwood Mac mentioned!), and answer a fun question from none other than Anna Wintour about whether or not they should adapt this film as a theater production.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A day after her first solo digital cover shoot for Vogue, Alex Consani stopped by the podcast studio to chat with Chloe Malle and Hannah Jackson about working on the story with photographer Ethan James Green and stylist Malina Joseph Gilchrist in a quaint Brooklyn brownstone.Along with being one of Vogue’s December cover stars and a model of the moment, Alex is also in the middle of her first “adult” move into a brownstone in Fort Greene—with help from her friend Paloma Elsesser. In her own words, Alex’s years of saving and living frugally in New York, asking her friends for their leftovers and carrying lucky crystals around in her Birkin, helped to manifest this moment. Alex also dives into what it was like styling her parents for Vogue World: Hollywood, why she sometimes doesn’t use a stylist, and her advice for getting used to wearing heels.Plus, Chloe and Chioma dive into British Vogue and Vogue US’s best dressed lists, as well as the big Met co-chair announcement that dropped this week.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It’s been an unprecedented year in fashion. 16 designers rebooted 15 labels in September causing one of the biggest shakeups in fashion history, Labubus took over the world, and Kendrick Lamar’s Celine flared jeans stirred up the discourse.Today on the show, we invited Virginia Smith, Vogue’s Global Head of Fashion Network, and Laia Garcia-Furtado, Senior Fashion News Editor at Vogue Runway, to break down all the biggest moments from a massive year in fashion.“Awar closing the Chanel show was my fashion moment of the year because it encapsulated so many great things,” Smith said. “It was really something I have not witnessed very many times in my very long career of attending shows.”Another major collection was Dario Vitale’s debut at Versace. Vitale was our reader’s 3rd favorite designer of the year, after Blazy at Chanel and Jonathan Anderson at Dior. “Immediately I saw the show and thought, “this is how I want to dress.” said Garcia-Furtado. “As soon as the show ended, I went on The RealReal and bought a pair of Versus jeans within minutes.”Plus, tune in to hear what our editors are looking forward to in 2026.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

As 2025 comes to a close, our editors had the difficult task of selecting their picks for the best moments of the year in culture. We invited Taylor Antrim, Deputy Editor at Vogue, and Marley Marius, Features Editor at Vogue, to run through the year’s best film, television, music, theater, books and plenty of miscellaneous pop culture gems. We also tapped the rest of our Vogue editorial team to share their top culture moments of the year. Big favorites include Sentimental Value (starring The Run-Through alum Renata Reinsve), Marty Supreme, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Rosalia’s new album Lux, and so much more!Plus, we get into all the news of the week, including Dario Vitale’s exit from Versace less than a year after he was hired in March 2025, and just two days after Prada Group’s acquisition of the brand for $1.25 billion. Also top of mind are Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Metiers d’art show right here in New York City, the Gotham Awards, and the British Fashion Awards.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This Tuesday on The Run-Through, Chioma Nnadi sits down with British Vogue’s November 2025 cover star, Gwyneth Paltrow, to talk Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme—undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films of the year.The riveting drama, about an ambitious young table tennis player named Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet)—and the ever-more-egregious risks he takes to prove his, well, supremacy—co-stars Paltrow as Kay Stone, the glamorous former movie star whom Mauser romances in London, then New York. (The cast also includes Kevin O’Leary, Odessa A’zion, Fran Drescher, Sandra Bernhard, and Tyler, the Creator.)In her conversation with Chioma, Gwyneth talks about being wowed by the script, co-written by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein; feeling nervous to be on a film set again; Miyako Bellizzi’s beautiful costumes; Chalamet’s beautiful skin; and the kind of role that she’d be intrigued to take on next.Plus, the two talk about more great fashion moments from Gwyneth’s filmography (the Calvin Klein in Sliding Doors! The Donna Karan in Great Expectations!); the wellness world’s recent obsession with protein and fiber; Gwyneth’s refreshing thoughts on aging (“I don’t want to try to look like I’m 28 years old”); and more. The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Last December, the Vogue Runway team created a list of the fashion moments that have defined the 21st-century so far. Now they are taking it a step farther and highlighting the most memorable shows of the past 25 years. Nicole invited Global Head of Fashion Network Virginia Smith, Senior Archive Editor Laird Borelli-Persson, and now- Vanity Fair Global Editorial Director Mark Guidicci to run through their top picks, and today we’re revisiting that episode ahead of the holiday.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Though Bill Nighy’s new podcast, ill-advised, is all about dishing thoughtful advice on the turmoils of others, that doesn’t mean he wants to be mistaken for someone who has it all figured out.This is one of the first things he told Chioma after arriving at the London podcast studio in a suit, a Smedley sweater he designed himself, and Church’s loafers. In honor of his podcast and the skillful advice he gave on British Vogue’s Agony Uncle video, we asked Bill to answer listener questions and break down the secret behind his signature style, which led to the shocking revelation that he has never worn trainers in his life (well — except on one specific occasion). Despite insisting he’s no advice expert, Bill still offers charming, genuinely helpful tips: how to get along with your in-laws over the holidays, a sweet way to propose to your partner, and a recommendation for a family-friendly film that adults and kids will love (hint: he stars in it!).Earlier in the show, Chloe shares details about next year’s Met Gala spring 2026 exhibition theme titled “Costume Art”, which was just announced Monday morning. Chioma recaps the GQ London Men of the Year event, where she wore a chic brown Aaron Esh suit and had a fun text conversation with Cynthia Erivo about her excitement for Wicked: For Good (which she plans to see this weekend!). Plus, a fun a recap of the 16 Arlington show from earlier this week where Lily Allen made her runway debut!The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

​​The fashion designer Bella Freud launched Fashion Neurosis a little over a year ago with Rick Owens as her first guest. The show—available in both audio and video formats—immediately set itself apart from other fashion podcasts by the sense of intimacy Freud cultivated in unguarded conversations with her high-profile visitors, Cate Blanchett, David Cronenberg, and Rosalía, among them. She joins Nicole Phelps on this week’s episode of The Run-Through to discuss the origins of the show, including its now-iconic set-up.The designer, who yes, is the great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud, and the daughter of the painter Lucian Freud, also discusses her first steps in fashion—liberated as a teenager by Vivienne Westwood’s clothes while she worked at the Seditionaries store, and later by Westwood herself as she worked alongside the legendary designer.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Today on the show, we’re joined by actor Meghann Fahy. We all know and love her from her role as Daphne in White Lotus Season 2, and she has a ton of new exciting projects in the works, including a new film Rebuilding with Josh O’Connor, out on November 14th. She chatted with Vogue editors Christian Allaire and Margaux Anbouba about acting in horror films, what she stole from the set of Sirens, and which pop girlies she’s loving right now.Also on the show, Chioma talks with writer Chanté Joseph about her wildly viral British Vogue article “Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?”Plus, we talk about Vogue World: Milan and Balmain’s new Creative Director Antonin Tron. The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices