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.
Former 'RHOA' star Sheree Whitfield is pissed with Nene Leakes and 'Basketball Wives' star Jennifer Williams for including her name in a story regarding a potential scam.
Bea Arthur starred as Dorothy on 'The Golden Girls' for seven seasons but NBC was not initially on board with Arthur for the role because they felt audiences would not like her.
Tommy Strawn not having a job on 'Martin' became one of the show's funniest ongoing gags. A YouTube documentary explains the Tommy joke and how Thomas Mikal Ford did not enjoy the joke.
Tami Roman left 'Basketball Wives' after nine seasons and her friendship with Shaunie O'Neal also ended. Roman says O'Neal did not reciprocate their friendship.
Viewers of 'RHONJ' watched Joe and Teresa Giudice's lengthy legal battles and Joe's final deportation appeal has been denied. Joe will have to remain in his native country of Italy.
Fans were happy to see the cast of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reunite. Will Smith organized the reunion but Janet Hubert was not present and fans noticed.
Kenya Barris filed for divorce from his wife, Dr. Rainbow Barris, after 20 years of marriage. Kenya spoke about how hard it's been to deal with things publicly on T.I.'s podcast.
Aaliyah's 1998 performance of "Journey to the Past" at the 90th anniversary of the Oscars made history as she was the youngest to ever perform on the show.
One of Babyface's greatest contributions to music is the legendary 'Waiting To Exhale' soundtrack. Babyface is giving fans a treat for Mother's Day by breaking down the making of the soundtrack after fans's requests.
Ashanti's debut album set the standard for what her chart-topping career with singles landing in the Billboard Hot 100. She just made history with singles on the chart for the past three decades.
Dennis Rodman is beloved for his work on the basketball court and his free spirit. Many have questioned his sexuality and an old Oprah Winfrey interview where she questioned the star has fans upset.
'Basketball Wives' has been a VH1 favorite since it premiered in 2010. Some of the original cast remain on the show. Here's an update on past Basketball Wives.
Before starring as Lani Price on 'Days of our Lives,' Sal Stowers was a working model. She won cycle 9 of 'America's Next Top Model' and worked in print and runaway before her acting career took off.
Diddy and Kim Porter were together for over 10 years before their final breakup and remained close friends until her death. Diddy believes Porter was his soul mate and the one who got away.
Steph and Ayesha Curry are "couples goals" in the eyes of millions. The Curry's have been married for almost a decade but Gabrielle Union was not convinced their marriage would last and once advised them to date other people.