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.
Aaron Hernandez is the subject of a new Netflix docuseries that explores his rise and fall. His fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, is not a fan of the series.
Tinashe once dated NBA player Ben Simmons...until he began dating Kendall Jenner. Tinashe recently spoke about discovering Simmons and Jenner were dating.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter have passed away unexpectedly in a helicopter crash. They leaves behind Kobe's wife and Gianna's mother, Vanessa Bryant, and three daughters/sisters: Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.
50 Cent and Taraji P. Henson have had success on their hit shows 'Power' and 'Empire' but drama has been brewing. 50 Cent has been trolling Henson online on a battle over who's show is better.
RHOA star Porsha Williams and her fiance, Dennis McKinley, reconciled after infidelity but after recent social media posts, fans believe Williams and McKinley are over for good.
Beyoncé and her mother, Tina Knowles, have always been close and she's spoken openly about Tina keeping her in line. She recently opened up about the one time Tina slapped her in public.
Tamar Braxton and Vincent Herbert split in 2017. Braxton soon began dating businessman, David Adefeso. She recently shared that Adefeso and Herbert get along well.
J.R. Smith and his wife Jewel Smith endured a rough patch after reports surfaced he was seeing Candice Patton. The Smiths may have reconciled, according to Instagram.
Prince's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical facility and pharmacy following his unexpected death but the suit was recently dismissed.