TIA MOWRY EXPECTING

Tia Mowry, a star of BET's The Game, and her husband, actor Cory Hardrict, 31, are expecting their first child in July.

"This is something that they've wanted for a long time and they're thrilled," the source says.

The parents-to-be were married in 2008 in an outdoor ceremony in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Mowry, 32, starred in the 1990s sitcom Sister, Sister with her identical twin, Tamera Mowry.

According to reports, her pregnancy will be documented on a TV show on the Style Network later this year.

TED DETAINED

The man with the golden voice was visited by police after an altercation with his daughter.

Ted Williams, the former panhandler who became an overnight star because of his silky smooth radio voice, was briefly detained by the Los Angeles Police Department at a Hollywood hotel on Monday night.

Cops responded to a disturbance call at the Renaissance Hotel around 9 p.m. after Williams and his daughter got into an altercation, sources told The Los Angeles Times.

An LAPD spokesman told Gossip Cop that the two "were transferred to the Hollywood station."

Williams -- a recovering alcoholic -- was eventually released, and sources said the investigation is ongoing. No one was charged with any crime.

The 53 year old is in California to shoot a number of television appearances, including one for "Entertainment Tonight." On Monday, he visited the L.A. Lakers and met Kobe Bryant.

Williams drew national attention earlier this month after The Columbus Dispatch aired a video of him on a streetcorner holding a sign about his incredible voice.

Since then, he has received a flurry of job offers. He signed a contract with Kraft, voiced an MSNBC promo and is even being pursued by the Cleveland Cavaliers for work.

GV Says: Too much too soon.

TONI BRAXTON PROMO SHOT

Remember when I said Toni Braxton just got the green light for a reality show "Braxton Family Values". Well here's the new promo photo with her family. The show is slated to premiere April 12th at 9p on WeTV and will follow Toni, her sisters - Traci, Tamar, Towanda, Trina - and their mom as they navigate bankruptcy, life and love.

NAS GETS A DISCOUNT

According to TMZ, legal docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court, reveal that Nas must pay a tad over $5,000 a month in child support and $20,000 a month in spousal support. Relatively large, but it's half of what he was originally ordered to pay.

REGINA GRACES ESSENCE & HAS A NEW BOO

Actress Regina King is on the cover of Essence and still keeping up her post divorce figure...oh and she has a new boo....



Theo aka Malcolm-Jamal Warner

“Malcolm and I have a lot in common…we’ve both been child actors and were also blessed to be raised by incredible mothers who instilled good values in us. Things are maturing nicely…”

GV Says: Who knew...

NICKI & RIHANNA ARE SO FLY

RiRi posted photos on Twitter Saturday from the set of their new music video, "Fly," with jokes about hooking up with the 26-year-old "Here I Am" singer.

"Me and Nikki in our new crib, lol! Gettin busy on set of FLY!!!" Rihanna wrote. "Its so hard to keep my hands off!"

In response, the rapper tweeted, "@rihanna lol. If we're gonna liv 2gthr and hook up u gotta learn how 2 spell my name! Lmaooooooo. ---- Gossip Gossip...just stop it! :p"

"My bad, I'll make it up to u *wink*," Rihanna tweeted.

GV Says: Somebody's got lots of time on their hands.

OLIVIA LANDS REALITY SHOW

Remember Oliva...she was supposed to be the new next Ashanti from G-Unit....except it never took off.

Well she will be featured in an upcoming reality show on VH1 focusing on women who date rappers and women who are trying to make in the music business, while maintaining a personal relationship.

VH1 will premiere an 8-part "Docu-Soap" series titled "Love & Hip Hop" this March. The series follows four women, two of whom are waiting for their boyfriends to commit.

The other two women attempt to pursue their careers, while show showing the struggle they face in their personal relationships.

Jim Jones' girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin and Fabolous' girlfriend Emily Bustamante are two of the women waiting for their boyfriends to settle down, while Olivia and recording artist Somaya Reece showcase the sacrifices they have made to pursue their careers.

"Love & Hip Hop" premieres Monday, March 21st.

GV Says: Yawn....

CEE-LO & GWYNETH HUH...

The musical alliance between Cee-Lo Green and actress Gwyneth Paltrow has become official, with the pair recording a new version of the rapper/singer’s hit song “F*** You.” Who knew that pairing was going on?

This week rag mags begain to receive confirmation of the collaboration from Green himself as he revealed that he and Paltrow were at work at studio MSR in New York this past weekend and Monday (January 3rd) afternoon.

The new version of “F*** You” comes after Green praised Paltrow’s recent performance of the clean version of the single, “Forget You,” on the hit Fox show Glee.

Prospects of the duo working together began to circulate last month when Green admitted that he and Paltrow have been “considering a few things actually.”

“It's a little too early to commit to a statement and I won't ruin the surprise because whatever we're going to do is going to be extra cool," the Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley member told E! Online.

Paltrow also fanned the flames on Monday (January 3rd) by telling ABC’s Good Morning America that she and Green are e-mailing each other and a duet could be on the horizon.

"We don't know where that's gonna go, but I am such a big fan of Cee Lo,” she said. “He is so gorgeous and talented and amazing. We'll see."

Green and Paltrow could unveil their collaboration with an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Paltrow is will host the episode, which is scheduled to air January 15, while Green serves as the musical guest.

Perfect huh....

TONI WILLING TOBARE ALL

Days after her upcoming reality series, "Braxton Family Values," was announced (who knew???), singer Toni Braxton is revealing that some of her other plans for 2011 may involve Playboy.

"New Year, New opportunities," she tweeted Tuesday. "So I have been considering taking up Playboy's offer to feature me on their cover this year. What you think?"

The 43-year-old mother of two added that she "would love to pose with Hugh Hefner," who she thinks is the "the sexiest guy I know over 30."

In response to some fans wondering whether her potential pictorial for the men's mag would feature full-frontal nudity, Braxton clarified that "[They're] NOT talking that kind of spread!"

"No Susie!!!!" she explained. "Just a lil T and A."

Braxton, who said the publication has asked her to pose "about 3 times before," promised that her photos would be "tastefully done."

GV Says: Could this have anything to do with her being broke (remember this)....just asking. Wow...nudity for money.

MADE MEN

Rick Ross tapes Drake for "Made Men" which appears on his upcoming album.



Looks like Drake is getting a little swag to him since that night he and Rihanna went bowling:

"Spending tomorrow money, I call it mañana
Off the rack just ain't my style, I call a designer
One of my baddest women ever, I call her Rihanna
But that's because her name is Rihanna."

RICK ROSS - MADE MEN FT DRAKE


GV Says: Hmm....How long do you give these two before they start dating?

SHERRI SHEPPARD IS ENGAGED

The View's co-host Sherri Shepherd, 43, said yes to television writer Lamar Sally, her rep confirms.

The couple of more than a year became engaged on December 26 after returning from a San Diego trip. And the proposal was definitely a romantic one: Upon their arrival, Sally's friend had decorated the home with lights, put a Santa beard and hat on her dog, and hid the ring box in Shepherd's bowl of M&Ms.

Before asking for his love's hand, Sally asked permission from Shepherd's 5-year-old son, Jeffrey.

The couple is planning an August wedding in Chicago.

VIVICA FOX ENGAGED

What the sam hill....



Vivica A. Fox is engaged to Atlanta "club promoter" Omar "Slim" White.

The actress, 46, who starred in the reality show, The Cougar, received an eight-karat diamond (side eye) ring from White, 27, over the holidays.

"We did get engaged on Dec. 26," Fox told reporters. "And we are very happy!"

"She is over the moon – so excited, so in love," a source close to Vivica reveals. "She got the ring while they were staying at Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, over the holidays."

Vivica and Slim, who have been dating more than a year, spent two romantic nights at the oceanfront hotel where they dined, went to the gym and walked along the beach.

"Vivica said she has never been happier and looks forward to living part time in Atlanta where Slim works," the source tells. "She was working out in the gym and had such a look of happiness and love on her face."

According to the source, White is a great guy who wants to have kids with Fox.

"They are both eager to start their lives together and have a family," the source says. "She is so excited; it is heartwarming to be around her."

GV Says: SMH....

WATCH THE THRONE SOON??

Could the Jay-Z / Kanye West collaboration Watch The Throne be coming out soon? Ye says it could. It could drop as early as next week.

At a New Year's eve event at the Marquee nightclube in Vegas over the weekend, he reportedly said "Watch the Throne, coming in one week!"

The album is completed, according to published reports, but no release date was revealed.

More details as they're revealed.

CHRISTINA MILIAN SPEAKS

After her quicky marriage and divorce, Christina is speaking out in the latest issue of Latina.



"I’ve been to hell and back, but I survived," the singer, 29, tells the February issue of Latina of their messy split, which went public in July when the producer was photographed nuzzling his assistant in the Carribean.

Although he filed for divorce in February (days before she gave birth to their daughter Violet) she has insisted they continued to have marital relations.

"I tried to be someone I wasn’t because I wanted my marriage to work," she tells the mag. "But ultimately, if it’s not working, it’s not working."

As for the cheating scandal she admits, “I didn’t know anything. But looking back, my gut was telling me something was off. But I thought I could fix it.”

Now Christina, who says motherhood makes her "feel so much sexier than ever before," is moving on and excited for what's next.

"I feel brand new," she tells the mag. "I'm ready for the next phase of my life."

GV Says: I hope things work out for her.

DIDDY & RIHANNA BRING IN THE NEW YEAR

Diddy hosted a New Year’s Eve Celebration at LAX Nightclub in Las Vegas. Fabolous and Dallas Austin came out to party too. Ciroc of course was in full effect....and BTW....I had a little Coconut Ciroc on New Year's eve. I give it a 10/10!





Just down the street, Rihanna hosted a party at Pure Nightclub in Caesars Palace.

Now this is a pretty low-key look for her.

JAY-Z BRINGS IN THE NEW YEAR

Jay-Z in Cold Play brought in the new year with a star studded concert in Vegas.



The two power houses performed at the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan, a $3.9 billion hotel on the famous Strip.

But those two acts weren't the only ones to take the stage: Beyoncé, Kanye West and John Mayer all made surprise appearances during Jay-Z's performance.

Beyoncé joined her hubby for "Forever Young" and sang "Halo" with Chris Martin. Mayer played guitar with Jay-Z on his hit song "99 Problems."

"All the problems you were going through have been kicked out the door," Jay-Z told the crowd before a collaborative performance of West's "Homecoming," which featured Jay-Z, West and Martin.

Gwyneth Paltrow was also on hand to watch the show – and ring in the 2011 with her husband and close friends.

The intimate crowd was littered with celebrities - Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez; Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

GV Says: I so love how Hov has evolved and opened the boundaries of hip-hop. Way to keep the checks coming Jigga...

NELLY & ASHANTI GET COZY

Because I always nibble on my FRIEND'S ear...



Hmm....these two friends were seen having a good time at the Vegas New Year's Eve party Nelly hosted at Haze nightclub Friday night.

MINORITY REPORT: TEEN MOM EARNS SIX FIGURES???

Word is "teen mom" Amber Portwood from the MTV reality show earned $280,000 in 2010. And MSNBC reports the word is true....



Portwood was asked some standard questions by the judge last week when she was arrested on domestic violence, including listing her occupation and salary.

Despite the objections of her attorney, Portwood was forced to reveal that she makes a whopping $280,000 per year for her MTV-airing shenanigans.

Broken down, Portwood told the judge that she makes $140,000 per six-month contract with the cable net, and plans on working with them for the full year.

GV Says: What the Sam Hill......Help me understand where that money is going.

KIM SPORTS BRAIDS

So Kim Kardashian just got braids in for some specific reason I'm sure. No big deal to me. She's pretty either...but I'm slightly bothered at the way non-African Americans are reacting to it.

Telling myself that perhaps people just simply don't like the style, but I really hear is that it's a black hair style so I don't like it.

Take a look at NY Daily News

ALICIA KEYS IS SPEECHLESS

It's no secret that mommyhood has had Alicia Keys elated and occupied lately. But it seems like baby Egypt has inspired her enough for her latest single "Speechless" posted at hubby Swizz Beatz' Monster Monday's site