Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Jan 12, 2017

Overheard on Sunset Blvd:

"Game of Thrones" star PETER DINKLAGE is rumored to be in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Marvel film, "Avengers: Infinity War."
Deadline reports there's no word on what his role will be, but it is known that the film will bring together the Avengers to battle a galactic supervillain played by JOSH BROLIN for the "Infinity Stones."
The new film would be out in May of next year (2018).

Fast Food:

Taco Bell is about to roll out its new fast food concoction: tacos with shells made out of fried chicken.
The company says its new Naked Chicken Chalupa is wrapped in seasoned all-white meat chicken and stuffed with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado ranch dressing. The new item has already been tested in Kansas City and Bakersfield, California, where customers apparently loved it. The item hits menus nationwide on January 26th. (Still)

Looking for love in all the wrong places:

Whatever happened to just taking no for an answer? A woman in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, accepted a Snapchat invite to JUSTIN HASTINGS home for a bite to eat. When she got there, he was cooking but she refused the grilled cheese sandwich that he made her. Justin then pulled a gun and pointed at her head and tried to sexually assault her. She managed to get away and call police. She told authorities that he was a casual friend whom she "saw" every now and then, but they weren't dating. (Myers)

Morons on Parade:

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Some employees of a Jimmy John's sandwich shop in Florida have been fired for allegedly mishandling the dough.
A video making the rounds online appears to show the workers using raw bread dough like a jump rope. As the employees jump over the dough, it's seen hitting the floor over and over again. The owners of the local franchise say the dough in the video was never sold to customers and the workers have since been fired. Inspectors with the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants have since been investigating the location for potential violations. (Still)