McCarthy’s Shutdown Calculus, Bezos at NYFW, Celebrity A.I. Headaches

Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon guide to Puck’s best new reporting.

First up today, Lauren Sherman rounds up the most pressing inside chatter, behind-the-scenes vignettes, and high-level observations emerging from fashion’s busiest week.

Plus, below the fold: Peter Hamby explains why Hillary might be DeSantis’s political spirit animal. Eriq Gardner spotlights three lawsuits, featuring Selena Gomez and Drake, that could lay the groundwork for A.I. litigation in the entertainment realm. On The Powers That Be, Abby Livingston joins Peter to enumerate the House G.O.P.’s myriad headaches. And on The Town, Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dig into the blockbuster CAA-Pinault deal, and how the strike has already transformed the world of talent representation.