Now He's Threatening 100 Percent Tariffs on Movies Made Outside of the U.S.

Happy May the Fourth to all who celebrate!

And now let me ruin it! The White House tweets a picture of the President as a Sith for May the 4th - (TMS)

He is also planning to implement 100 percent tariffs on movies made outside of the United States, because “Hollywood is dying” (ALL CAPS). He’s crossed a line! Now he’s messing with Paddington! (Also, the year’s biggest movie, A Minecraft Movie, was shot in New Zealand). (Variety)

Speaking of that man, when asked if it’s his job to uphold the Constitution, he’s all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - (PEOPLE)

The Maine director of the ACLU (Mrs. Pajiba-hyphenate) wrote an op-ed on Trump’s first 100 days for the Portland Press Herald. - (Gift Link PPH)

Neil Young has a new song and video. - (Daily Beast)

Speaking of music, Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour in LA this weekend. She was joined onstage at one point by daughters Blue and Rumi, and mother Tina. It’s easy to forget (for me, at least) that Blue is only 13, because she is so composed and professional. I can’t even fathom being that polished at 13… or 33. Or now. SHUT IT, this isn’t about me! - (Lainey Gossip)

Lady Gaga broke Madonna’s record this weekend in Rio - (Variety)

My Brain Finally Broke: The Weekend Essay - (New Yorker)

In the latest edition of her newsletter, Kayleigh delves into that infamous GQ profile of Tom Hiddleston where he tried to explain the summer of Hiddleswift and that I Heart TS tank top. - (Gossip Reading Club)

Sally Jessy Raphael is 90, and she seems to be enjoying herself. Good for her! And I didn’t know about her Rush Limbaugh story; it’s a good one. - (Celebitchy)

Starbucks says cutting shop staff in favour of automation has failed. Huh. Well, I for one am shocked. Shocked. Thank god they hired a guy for 113 MILLION DOLLARS to figure this out for them! - (The Guardian)

Fun fact: The Average New Yorker pays $2 a year in taxes toward SNL. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon also gets about $1.33. - (LateNighter)

I’m including this because I think some of you might be the right audience (and also because I am his #1 fan): Space Daddy (my husband) launched another Kickstarter this weekend for his newest fantasy roleplaying game, A Deal with a Dragon. If it’s your thing, have a look. - (Kickstarter)

Cannonball Read encourages people to read diversely all year long. In honor of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, do you have recommendations of AAPI authors or books? (Cannonball Read 17)

Mister Winston is so dignified! He deserves such a dignified dining experience.

This is Mister Winston. He has a very impressive gallery wall above his food bowl to enjoy while he eats. Really thinks art makes a house a home. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

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