K. Michelle, the Hardest Feeling Woman in Showbiz, On Her Hip-Hopera

Rich Juzwiak · 08/19/14 03:10PM

Before a full house at the Bryant Park Hotel's screening room last night, singer/songwriter/reality TV genius K. Michelle told the crowd that she wanted to find an "over-the-top" way to commemorate the first anniversary of her debut album, Rebellious Soul. Her solution was Rebellious Soul: The Musical, a 30-minute hip-hopera that interpolates songs from her album and weaves them into a narrative about a stripper who falls in love with one of her clients. Like most of her output, this is based on K. Michelle's story (early on in her career she financed her demos via dancing).

Who Are the "Revolutionary Communists" Allegedly Agitating in Ferguson?

Michelle Dean · 08/19/14 02:23PM

It's plain that the main agitators in Ferguson are the police. But over the last few days, a great deal of the social media chatter on the crisis has identified another group increasing the tension: the Revolutionary Communist Party. RCP members, as the rumor goes, have parachuted into Ferguson and are trying to incite a riot.

Man Fakes His Own Death to Avoid Marrying Girlfriend

Aleksander Chan · 08/19/14 02:06PM

Alex Lanchester met Tucker Blandford studying abroad at the University of Connecticut in 2012. She cleaned the campus theater, he was a set painter. They fell in love. After dating for a year, the two decided to get married in Lanchester's native Britain. But their big day was called off months before after the bride-to-be learned her betrothed attempted to fake his own death to avoid marrying her.

Lauren, Please Don’t Kill Jake Tapper

J.K. Trotter · 08/19/14 12:46PM

A few minutes ago, CNN anchor Jake Tapper tweeted—and quickly deleted—two mysterious messages: “Please don’t make it soubd [sic] like I reached out to you” and “Lauren would kill me.” Both appear to be directed at someone Tapper was trying to reach via Twitter’s direct message function. What do they mean?

Grandma Shoots 7-Year-Old Grandson She Thought Was an Intruder

Allie Jones · 08/19/14 11:50AM

Today in terrible accidents: A Tampa, Florida grandmother shot her seven-year-old grandson in the middle of the night because she thought he was an intruder. The boy was rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition.

Your Wanton Harlotry Shall Doom You to Wedded Misery

Hamilton Nolan · 08/19/14 10:52AM

A common refrain among today's fallen youth: "I have turned my back on His grace and fallen into temptation by cleaving the flesh of so many hotties. Shall I ever be wed?" Take heart, young heathens—despite your history of harlotry, you too can find an unhappy marriage.