Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Aug 25, 2017

Sucking up:

MICKEY ROURKE could be the most loyal friend in the entire Big Apple. The NY Post's Page Six gossip column reports the "9 ½ Weeks" star is good buddies with FATHER PETE COLAPIETRO from St. Malachy's parish, the priest has been sick for several months and his big-time pal has dinner delivered every, single Sunday night. Father claims there's so much food he has to invite friends over and met Mickey two-decades ago when he walked into the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church depressed and suicidal with his trusty Chihuahua.(Lee)

Fashion Emergency:

After two years and more than 26-thousand signed petitions from fans, MAC Cosmetics has announced that they have an AALIYAH makeup collection in the works. TheCut.com says two years ago, a Change.org petition that was backed by Aaliyah's brother and estate accumulated 26,182 signatures. They also launched a popular Instagram account that imagined potential Aaliyah for M.A.C beauty products. The campaign was fueled by the success of a similar push from fans of the late SELENA QUINTANILLA.
For now, M.A.C isn't laying down any specifics about its Aaliyah collaboration, aside from advising fans to "stay tuned in summer 2018." Today is the 16th anniversary of the R&B singer's death.

School daze:

Not sure who's making the call on this but I'm glad I don't have to do it.
Iran's education department just released a memo banning ugly teachers from the classroom. They classify "ugly" as any women with facial hair or acne, scars or fungal infections. Anyone who is crossed-eyed, has facial moles, any skin conditions or anyone with less than 20 teeth also need not apply. (Myers)

TV Briefs:

MTV has invited transgender members of the U.S. military to Sunday's Video Music Awards. MTV president CHRIS McCARTHY said "Any patriot who is putting their own life at risk to fight for our freedom and stand for equality is a hero at MTV, and to young people everywhere."
There's no word on how many transgender military members will attend; a 2016 RAND.org study estimates that there are anywhere from 1,320 to 6,630 active duty transgender members in the military.