Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Jun 20, 2018

The Internet:

If you're one of those people who uses Facebook's Instant Messenger service a lot to correspond with friends, you probably won't like this news --Facebook has announced that it will start putting those omnipresent video ads inside the IM service beginning next week.
That's because --shocker-- they've apparently run out of ad space to put in your regular newsfeed and other parts of the Facebook app.
STEFANOS LOUKAKOS --who heads up Messenger's ad business for Facebook-- told Recode that the company will be watching to see how users react and if the presence of video ads turns them off or makes them dial down how much they use Messenger because "the user experience is top priority for us."
Editor's note: Obviously it's the ad experiencethat's the top priority.

On, off and way-off-Broadway:

A stage musical based on the life and career of MICHAEL JACKSON is headed to Broadway. Variety says the late entertainer's estate is working with Columbia Stage Live on the project and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner LYNN NOTTAGE will write the book. Naturally, the show will be filled with Michael's music. The producers hope to open in 2020. (Marino)

Fashion Emergency:

STORMY DANIELS has just joined the ranks of JENNIFER LOPEZ, RIHANNA and MEGAN FOX and is freelancing as a part-time lingerie designer. TMZ reports the (ahem) adult actress teamed up with HELEN HOEY to create a line of pricey intimates that are described as "edgy and sophisticated with vintage aesthetics." Word is the pieces go for over $100 each and will be sold at PULCHRA in Beverly Hills, California. (Lee)

Driver's Ed:

A state trooper in Indiana is being called a hero for issuing a ticket to a slow driver.
Sgt. STEPHEN WHEELES tweeted photos of a driver he pulled over for going so slow, she caused dozens of cars to slow to a crawl behind her. Wheeles stopped her on Interstate-65 south of Indianapolis, allowing traffic to start moving again. Some Twitter users suggested the "hero" officer be nominated for a Nobel Prize. (Still)