Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon medley of Puck’s best new reporting. First up today, Matt Belloni presents his provocative assessment of Trump’s bombshell tariff threat, which sent Hollywood into full-blown panic mode on Monday. Sure, a 100 percent tariff on foreign productions would be catastrophic for the industry, but in the end, could this lead to incentives and federal tax breaks that revitalize domestic movie production? Matt weighs in… Plus, below the fold: Lauren Sherman examines designer Riccardo Tisci’s alleged sexual assault scandal—and the fashion industry’s conspicuous silence. Abby Livingston chronicles the Dems’ behind-the-scenes jockeying to lead the House Oversight committee after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (seemingly) bowed out of contention. And John Ourand huddles up with 30 for 30 co-creator Connor Schell to discuss the golden age of sports storytelling. Meanwhile, on the pods: Lauren convenes with Bonnie Morrison on Fashion People to debate their favorite (and least favorite) looks from the Met Gala red carpet. On The Town, Matt and Lucas Shaw assess the viability of Trump’s Hollywood tariff threat. Dylan Byers reunites with Julia Alexander on The Grill Room to chew over the influence of niche communities in media. And on The Powers That Be, Peter Hamby and Leigh Ann Caldwell break down the “big, beautiful bill” that Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to muscle through a fractured Congress.

HOLLYWOOD

Yes, the White House is already walking back a rant directed at the film and TV industry, and Jon Voight’s press release about how to “Make Hollywood Great Again” was low on specifics. But is the president’s desire to help the business that once revived his career really as awful as it sounds? Read Now

FASHION

News and notes on some non–Met Gala industry rumblings: the fallout from last week’s assault accusations against Riccardo Tisci, reflections on fashion’s post-#MeToo era, and why Tisci isn’t Galliano. Read Now

WASHINGTON

Gerry Connolly’s looming retirement from Oversight has once again set off a leadership scramble: A.O.C. may be out, for now, but the dam has broken for a House Democratic caucus riven by generational change. Read Now

SPORTS

Connor Schell, the former Bristol content wunderkind and co-creator of 30 for 30, has heeded the higher calling of private equity–financed production company glory. With Word + Pictures, which he founded with Chernin Entertainment, he masterminded a new age of sports docs—Celtics City, Court of Gold, Full Court Press, etcetera—and figured out a new model in the process. Read Now

FASHION

Writer, publicist, and leading authority on being a respectable person Bonnie Morrison joins Lauren on the pod. Naturally, they share their favorite (and least favorite) Met Gala red carpet looks, and chat about Bonnie’s recent newsletter exploring the complexities of the Costume Institute exhibition. Bonnie also offered some wise words about the situations embroiling L.A.-based, high-minded merch brand Online Ceramics and the fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, who was recently accused of sexual assault in a New York court. Listen Now

HOLLYWOOD

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Donald Trump’s social media post announcing a plan to institute tariffs on movies coming to America that are produced in foreign countries. They investigate whether imposing a tariff on a movie is even possible, how disastrous this could be for the movie industry, and whether this could ultimately lead to a more reasonable outcome that could actually help Hollywood. Listen Now

MEDIA

Julia Alexander is back on the pod to discuss the “Bravo-fication” of the internet—where multiplatform content ignites a 24/7 media cycle, endless engagement loops, and new lanes for monetization. Julia also digs into how platforms like LinkedIn and Substack can be leveraged for content distribution, the influence of niche communities in media, the impact of tentpole events on media consumption, and so much more. Listen Now

WASHINGTON

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to break down the “big, beautiful bill” that Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to muscle through a fractured Congress on a tight deadline. As Leigh Ann explains, despite Trump’s support, Republicans are growing restless with Johnson and worry he might not deliver in time to sell voters on the bill’s economic and political upside. Listen Now

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