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.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have been divorced for nearly a decade. Still, the exes remain close co-parents. Carey is reportedly supportive of Cannon as a father to his other children.
Nick Cannon's newest single boasts about his regrets regarding the end of his marriage to Mariah Carey. Carey and Cannon are currently in new relationships.
Whitney Houston died in February 2012. The singer's legacy is continued through her estate, run by her family. Houston's cousin is fellow singer, Dionne Warwick.
If you ask people who were close to Whitney Houston who the singer could lean on the most, many would say Robyn Crawford. Crawford and Houston were once close friends before Houston's issues reportedly tore them apart.
Phaedra Parks was famously fired from 'RHOA' after the season 9 reunion. Fans have been wanting her to make a return, and so does bravo honcho, Andy Cohen.
Halle Bailey is taking her acting chops to greater heights. This year, two film projects she has lead roles in are set to be released. One is for Disney and another is a remake of a classic Black film.
Rihanna is a major advocate for the legalization of marijuana. It helps her ease stress. As it turns out, she still suffers from stage fright and once revealed she takes does something to ease her nerves before hitting the stage.
The public did not understand Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's relationship dynamic, both both say they were madly in love. Brown says outside influences ruined their marriage.
Karen and Miles went through many challenges on 'Married at First Sight' but ultimately made the choice to stay together. Fans have been wondering if they split due to social media but they are very much still together.
Bobby Brown is still grieving the death of his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom he shared with Whitney Houston. Brown recently paid a visit to both Houston and Bobbi Kristina's gravesites.
Whitney Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012, hours before her mentor Clive Davis' annual Pre-Grammy party. Davis made the decision to continue with the party as scheduled.
Janet Jackson is known for her smooth dance moves. The Jackson sibling's moves have set trends for dancers to come, including actress Jenna Dewan who toured with Jackson.
'The Color Purple' was released in 1985 and it based on the 1982 novel of the same title. The Steven Spielberg directed film has made a major cultural impact.
Whitney Houston's former employee and longtime friend Robyn Crawford revealed in a book that the two once had an intimate relationship. A new book examines the singer's alleged suppressed sexuality.