What It Is: Jessica Simpson has just confirmed that she will soon star in a sitcom for NBC based on her life. "I am so excited to work with NBC again, this time on a scripted comedy," she said about the show.
"I often find myself thinking that no one could ever make up the things that actually happen in my life — so between the real-life elements and a great team of writers, I think we'll have people laughing.
Set those DVRs!

What It Is:  OK, Shawty Lo has got to look for a new money-making gig!  Oxygen has nixed  his upcoming reality show "All My Babies' Mamas", after everyone started freaking out about it!
The show was about Shawty's 11 children whom, he fathered with 10 different women.
The Parents Television Council called the show, "crass, irresponsible and exploitative."
A petition asking that the production on the show be shut down gathered over 37,000 signatures and  The NAACP also spoke out against it.
Oxygen says they've decided not to move forward with the show."  Shawty hasn't commented.

What It Is:  According to HollyWoodReporter.com, Kid Cudi recently landed a role in the upcoming film adaption of “Need For Speed.”
The movie is based on the suuuuper popular racing video game.  Cudi will be in the movie with Aaron Paul, the guy who plays Jesse in “Breaking Bad”.
It is scheduled to hit theaters on February 7th, 2014.

What It Is:  Nicki Minaj has been doing the promo circuit really pushing American Idol. She interviewed with  Jay Leno and was on Ellen yesterday.
She spoke about the fight with Mariah Carey during Idol auditions in North Carolina and says she has NO grudge.