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ITTY BITTY BITS: Will.i.am's Webby; Denzel nominated; Cole's paycheck; 'Pampered' Oprah; Gardner honored; Morris divorces; Jay-Z's endorsement; 'Gone Country 2.'
*Will.i.am's "Yes We Can" video supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama has earned him a Webby award, which salutes Web sites and online achievements. The Black Eyed Peas frontman won Webby Artist of the Year for the viral sensation that has garnered millions of hits since February on YouTube alone. The video features Obama's voice from a New Hampshire concession speech set to will.i.am's music and melody, with vocalizations of the speech from Scarlet Johansson, John Legend, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herbie Hancock and others.
*Denzel Washington will be among the celebrities vying for an MTV Movie Award when the ceremony takes place on June 1 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, Calif. The actor will compete against Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp and others in the best villain category.
*Natalie Cole was reportedly paid $100,000 to sing two songs for the grand opening of the $400 million Americana at Brand shopping mall in Glendale, Calif, according to Janet Charlton. The smoke free facility includes apartments and condos along with fountains and retail stores. The opening event was hosted by Jay Leno.
*Oprah Winfrey joins Sharon Stone, Courteney Cox Arquette, Faith Hill and other famous women who have autographed The Pampered Chef limited-edition Pink Kitchen Gloves and Pink Aprons to raise funds for breast cancer education and early detection as part of the company's "Help Whip Cancer" initiative. Through May 31, supporters can log on to http://www.pamperedchef.com and bid on items signed by more than a dozen famous women.
*Christopher Gardner, the best-selling author of "The Pursuit of Happyness," will be honored at the Covenant House Light the Night Gala on Tuesday, June 3, at 6 p.m., at the Waldorf Astoria. Proceeds will help keep the doors of Covenant House open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for homeless and runaway youth. Funds raised from live and silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle and ad journal will help provide food, clothing and medical attention, as well as innovative job training programs, educational plans and housing opportunities that will transform lives.
*Former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Garrett Morris and his wife, Freda, are divorcing, reports People. The pair exchanged vows in September 1996 and separated in 2002. The actor cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to court papers filed Monday in Los Angeles. The couple has no children. Up next for Morris is a role in the comedy "Sonny Dream Weaver" with Simon Rex.
*Jay-Z has made clear who he wants as the next president. During his sold-out Madison Square Garden concert Friday, he shouted "F*** Bush" before showing a picture of Barack Obama on the big screen. He said: "This concert isn't endorsed by Obama, but it's time for a change." Celebs in the audience included Oprah Winfrey, Jodie Foster, Justin Timberlake and Naomi Campbell, according to the New York Daily News.
*Irene Cara and Jermaine Jackson are among the celebs confirmed for season two of CMT's reality series "Gone Country." Currently filming in Nashville, "Gone Country 2" will also include former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, "American Idol" finalist Mikalah Gordon, NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, actor Lorenzo Lamas and actress Sean Young. Bobby Brown and Sisqo participated in season one, which became CMT's highest-rated series ever. Season 2 will begin airing in August.
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