Today's news you might've missed:

• Barbra Streisand will sing at the Oscars for the first time since 1977. Back then, she took the stage with a rendition of "Evergreen" from "A Star Is Born," but we're still waiting to hear what she'll perform at this year's Academy Awards.
• Speaking of grand returns, Barry Manilow has made his on Broadway. [NYT]
• We're eager to hear what comes out of this partnership: Jay-Z's brought Timbaland into the Roc Nation family. [Life+Times]
• Also, you've been paying attention to the Super Bowl practice picture-palooza that's been happening on Beyonce's Tumblr, right? OK, good. [Beyonce's Tumblr]
• For reasons not entirely clear, MTV is going to follow Ke$ha around in a new docu-series called "Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life." It'll start in April. [MTV]
• ABC, the same network still trying to make celebrity diving shows happen, has turned its attention to America's children. Specifically, babies. Actually, more specifically, toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 1/2. The reality series premise for "Bet On Your Babies" will see parents compete against themselves, rather than other families and their babies, in challenges that require them to figure out their kid's next move. [Deadline]
• Russell Brand's FX show "Brand X" is apparently doing well for itself, as the network has expanded the program to a full hour and turned it into a live show format. [THR]
• Here's what happens when Bon Qui Qui is unearthed, and found working at Alexander Wang: