Tweets To Start Your Morning

By Holly O'Neill
22nd May 2017

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 12: Helen Mirren attends the University Of Southern California 134th Commencement Ceremonies at The Shrine Auditorium on May 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)

Happy Monday! Have a cup of tea and catch up with the world.

Dame Helen Mirren was at Louisiana Tulane University to receive an honorary doctorate for her career and philanthropy and in her commencement speech she gave some solid life advice.

Mirren: Rule Number One. Don't need to rush to get married.

— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: Number Two – just treat people like people. An actress friend of mine did the most simple thing that taught me a huge lesson.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: And an addendum to rule #2. No matter what sex you are, or race, be a feminist.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: never again allow a group of old, grumpy, rich white men define the health care of a country that is 50.8% women & 37% other races.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: Three –Ignore anyone who judges the way you look, especially if he or she is some anonymous creep lurking on the Internet.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: Number Four — don't be afraid of fear. Those words bring me back to my grammar school and our headmistress
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: Don't procrastinate.
Do say thank you when it is merited.
Do say thank you when it is merited.
Don't lose your sense of humor.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

Mirren: Do confront bullies.
Don't procrastinate.
Do open your heart to love.
— Tulane University (@Tulane) May 20, 2017

2. #BeAHero is trending this morning as Laura Lynn’s Children’s Hospice asks for your help this #ChildrensHospiceWeek. Text SUPERHERO to 50300 to donate €4 to LauraLynn.

Our special hospice needs your help this #ChildrensHospiceWeek. Text SUPERHERO to 50300 to donate €4 to LauraLynn. #beahero pic.twitter.com/klRkIQK7ww
— LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice (@LauraLynnHouse) May 18, 2017

3. A sample of moon dust bought in an online auction for $995 by amateur geologist Nancy Lee Carlson is now worth millions. The sample was taken during Neil Armstrong’s moon landing. When she sent it to NASA, they seized it, but after a lawsuit she got it back and plans to auction it and raise money for scientific research.

A bag containing lunar dust scooped up by Neil Armstrong was forgotten for decades; it’s potentially worth millions https://t.co/CL5bnw3yZ7
— WSJ Science (@WSJscience) May 20, 2017

4. In a Hollywood Reporter exclusive, Billy Bush has broken his silence on that Trump recording that got him fired.

THR Cover: Billy Bush breaks his silence on Trump, the 'Access Hollywood' tape, NBC and a comeback plan (Exclusive) https://t.co/8jSDTzvSop pic.twitter.com/pnLKaQgFoa
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 21, 2017

5. Drake won 13 awards and became the biggest single year winner ever at the Billboard Music Awards. Of course.