Brenda Alexander is an experienced entertainment writer who specializes in reality TV, ’90s R&B and hip-hop, and celebrity relationships. She has expertise in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, as well as Basketball Wives and Love & Hip-Hop. Brenda also closely covers the lives and careers of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies & Communication from Temple University. Brenda believes entertainment can be used as a medium to inspire change, and loves to stay up to date with the latest documentaries, interviews, and podcasts to inform her coverage. In her free time, she catches up on the latest from Michael Arceneaux, a writer she admires for his witticisms and honesty. See more from Brenda on her Muck Rack profile.
Shaunie O'Neal is being called out for an Instragram post she shared about supporting women. 'Basketball Wives' fans say O'Neal's behavior on the show contradicts her post.
Danitra Vance was the first black female comedian cast as an 'SNL' regular but left 'SNL' after one season. Vance continued acting before her death in 1994.
'Moesha' and 'Girlfriends' aired on UPN and showcased the Black experience unlike ever before. Both casts from 'Moesha' and 'Girlfriends' also overlapped.
Brandy starred as 'Moesha' for six seasons and fans were not happy when her character transferred schools in season 3. Turns out, the network wanted to attract white advertisers.
Iris and Keith were fan favorites of 'MAFS' but the two split when Keith cited Iris' "sexual immaturity" as a reason he wanted a divorce. Iris says Keith played a part in her not being intimate.
Lexi Tatman starred on MTV's 'Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant' before being replaced after season 2. Tatman recently graduated from school to be a nail tech.
Lauren London is still mourning the death of her longtime love, Nipsey Hussle. London admitted that her faith has been testes since Hussle's death on 'Red Table Talk.'
Colin Kaepernick has been on the frontlines with the Black Lives Matter Movement since 2016. The Weeknd has donated to Kaepernick's legal defense fund.
Eve has been married to Maximillion Cooper for four years. Eve says she and Cooper are having difficult conversations surrounding race as protests continue around the world.
Bill Cosby lost his only son, Ennis Cosby, during an attempted robbery that was racially motivated. Cosby shares his loss of Ennis in a new post as protests take place over police brutality.
Amanda Seales has decided to not renew her contract for 'The Real.' Seales unfollowed her former co-star Loni Love. Many wonder if Love and Seales have drama.
After just six months as a co-host of the FOX daytime talk show 'The Real,' Amanda Seales has quit the show. Fans applaud Seales' decision after Seales' alleged pressures of censhorsip.
Greg and Deonna were favorites on season 9 of 'MAFS.' The two decided to stay married and have since started a business but Greg and Deonna say the pressure is on to start a family.