Here’s a little something extra in your morning mug:
- Tia Mowry has confirmed to the world that she is expecting her first child with husband Cory Hardict. Her pregnancy will be captured for a reality show on the Style Network and will begin airing July 3rd. “We are both so excited to be parents… We have been wanting this for a long time!” Congrats to the happy couple! [Perez Hilton]
- Wendy Williams has caught the acting bug and will appear in a March episode of “One Life to Live.” She will play a talk show host named Phyllis Rose — and will reportedly tackle the most famous family on the show, the Buchanans. [Perez Hilton]
- A judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit over the original Barack Obama image that Shepard Fairey used and remixed for the now-iconic “Hope” artwork for the 2008 presidential campaign. However, the judge suggested the two sides reach a settlement. [Gawker]
- Jay-Z is adding “restauranteur” to his resume. He has bought into the Buffalo Boss chicken wing chain located in Brooklyn. The restaurant is co-owned by his cousin. Jay-Z’s mother and sister are all joining in to make Buffalo Boss an even bigger success. [BV]
- This past weekend, the cast of “Glee” performed “Thriller” for an upcoming episode featuring the King of Pop. The specific scene has ordinary football players turning into zombies. Check out the great photos. [Radar Online]
- On the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Pras and Wyclef have made up. The two reportedly called a truce after running into each other while traveling to Haiti. Wyclef even tweeted a photo of the two making amends. [Urban Daily]
- Will Smith will not be joining the “X Factor” as many news sources thought he would. A rep for the star has shot down rumors indicating he will not appear on the American version of the show. The show will start this September and no celebrity judges have been confirmed. [Ace Showbiz]