Musicians and entertainers flocked to the Beverly Hilton on Friday night to give their A-list peers their flowers at the second annual Femme it Forward Give Her FlowHERS Gala in Los Angeles. This year the organization — which recognizes leaders in music for their artistry and mentorship of the next generation of trailblazers — honored Sza, Brandy, Teyana Taylor, Flo Milli, Jordyn and Jodie Woods, and Monaleo.
“I want to say thank you to God and thank you to my mama for birthing an icon and always seeing the star in me,” said rapper Flo Milli, the 2023 Bloom Honoree, as she accepted the first honor of the night. “Along this journey, I’ve been doubted, I’ve been laughed at, I’ve been talked about, but I’ve been supported and loved as well. When I decided that I wanted to pursue this path, I never made a plan B, because that...
“I want to say thank you to God and thank you to my mama for birthing an icon and always seeing the star in me,” said rapper Flo Milli, the 2023 Bloom Honoree, as she accepted the first honor of the night. “Along this journey, I’ve been doubted, I’ve been laughed at, I’ve been talked about, but I’ve been supported and loved as well. When I decided that I wanted to pursue this path, I never made a plan B, because that...
- 11/11/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: ABC’s Queens continues to assemble a killer lead cast. In her return to the network, Cinderella star Brandy has signed on as a co-lead opposite Eve and Naturi Naughton in the hourlong pilot from Zahir McGhee, Sabrina Wind and ABC Signature.
In Queens, written by McGhee, four estranged and out-of-touch women in their 40s — three of them played by Brandy, Naughton and Eve — reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as the Nasty Bitches – their ’90s group that made them legends in the hip-hop world.
Actress and Grammy-winning musician Brandy will play Naomi. Twenty years ago, Naomi was better known as Xplicit Lyrics — the highly skilled musical engine of the Nasty Bitches. A true artist with boundless musical talent — Naomi was certain she’d go on to mainstream success after the group’s demise. She hasn’t, singing and playing her...
In Queens, written by McGhee, four estranged and out-of-touch women in their 40s — three of them played by Brandy, Naughton and Eve — reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as the Nasty Bitches – their ’90s group that made them legends in the hip-hop world.
Actress and Grammy-winning musician Brandy will play Naomi. Twenty years ago, Naomi was better known as Xplicit Lyrics — the highly skilled musical engine of the Nasty Bitches. A true artist with boundless musical talent — Naomi was certain she’d go on to mainstream success after the group’s demise. She hasn’t, singing and playing her...
- 3/8/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
There's some family drama going down in the Norwood family. During Ray J's baby shower on Saturday, two family members seemed to have skipped the bash—Brandy and her mother, Sonja Norwood. The reason for their absence apparently stems from a series of cryptic tweets made by Ray J's wife, Princess Love, regarding indiscretions in the couple's relationship. Following the tweets, Brandy and her mother allegedly confronted the singer's wife over the weekend which ignited an argument. But despite missing the shower, Ray J's sister and mom did in fact attend the gender reveal party the night prior, where news was announced that the couple will be expecting a daughter. As E!...
- 3/20/2018
- E! Online
Ray J and Princess Love's baby shower this weekend was missing two key people -- Ray's sister Brandy and their mom -- and the absence is the result of bad blood ... TMZ has learned. Sources tell us that both Brandy and her mother, Sonja Norwood, skipped Ray J and Pl's shower Saturday after the women got into a war of words the day before. We're told Brandy and Sonja attended a gender reveal party...
- 3/20/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Brandy Norwood has been released from the hospital.
The singer's rep tells Et in a statement that Brandy was released from the hospital on Friday morning after losing consciousness on a flight, and is now "at home resting."
Watch: Brandy Reportedly Hospitalized After Losing Consciousness on Flight
"She has been traveling extensively as part of an ongoing tour and several personal appearances. In recent days, she has taken more than 10 long-haul flights including internationally," Brandy's rep says. "She was in the studio all night last night until it was time for her to leave for the airport to catch a 5:45 a.m. flight."
"The stress of all of the traveling and working so incessantly has exhausted her," the statement continues. "She will be relaxing for the next few days."
The 38-year-old singer was found unconscious on a Delta flight that was supposed to be traveling from Lax to JFK on Friday morning. Delta and a spokesperson...
The singer's rep tells Et in a statement that Brandy was released from the hospital on Friday morning after losing consciousness on a flight, and is now "at home resting."
Watch: Brandy Reportedly Hospitalized After Losing Consciousness on Flight
"She has been traveling extensively as part of an ongoing tour and several personal appearances. In recent days, she has taken more than 10 long-haul flights including internationally," Brandy's rep says. "She was in the studio all night last night until it was time for her to leave for the airport to catch a 5:45 a.m. flight."
"The stress of all of the traveling and working so incessantly has exhausted her," the statement continues. "She will be relaxing for the next few days."
The 38-year-old singer was found unconscious on a Delta flight that was supposed to be traveling from Lax to JFK on Friday morning. Delta and a spokesperson...
- 6/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
London, Jan 11: Brandy has revealed that she wants to end her feud with Kim Kardashian and insists that "I really miss my friendship with Kim."
The 31-year-old once worked as a stylist for Brandy's family but the pair fell out after the infamous sex tape Kardashian filmed with the R and B singer's brother Ray J leaked in 2007.
They became even further estranged when Brandy's mum Sonja Norwood sued Kardashian in 2008, accusing her of committing credit card fraud when she was employed as their personal shopper.
Brandy told U.S. talk show that she now wants to patch up their relationship and insists that the rumours.
The 31-year-old once worked as a stylist for Brandy's family but the pair fell out after the infamous sex tape Kardashian filmed with the R and B singer's brother Ray J leaked in 2007.
They became even further estranged when Brandy's mum Sonja Norwood sued Kardashian in 2008, accusing her of committing credit card fraud when she was employed as their personal shopper.
Brandy told U.S. talk show that she now wants to patch up their relationship and insists that the rumours.
- 1/11/2012
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
London, May 21: R&B singer Brandy has teamed up with her singer-brother Ray J and parents Willie and Sonja Norwood to start a talent agency called Norwood Talent Agency Corporation in California.
'Getting a license to do business as a talent agency in the State of California was a long and meandering road, but well worth the effort that it took to.
'Getting a license to do business as a talent agency in the State of California was a long and meandering road, but well worth the effort that it took to.
- 5/20/2011
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Nobody knows you like your momma, or your daddy. Which is why when it comes to hiring a manager, many young singers go with the person who has always been there to help them navigate life's great obstacles (and wipe their noses, drive all night to auditions and make angry calls to jerk local reporters when they write mean things about their baby).
Ok, so maybe they don't always choose to keep it all in the family, but at this point it's a wonder the modern class of "momager" and "dadager" parents/career guidance counselors haven't gotten their own reality show. Say, "Momager and Me" or "Manage This!"
We bring all this up because on Monday (March 28th), one of the all-time parent/kid professional teams, Beyoncé and her dad Matthew Knowles, called it quits after more than 15 years of multi-platinum success. By all accounts the split was amicable and...
Ok, so maybe they don't always choose to keep it all in the family, but at this point it's a wonder the modern class of "momager" and "dadager" parents/career guidance counselors haven't gotten their own reality show. Say, "Momager and Me" or "Manage This!"
We bring all this up because on Monday (March 28th), one of the all-time parent/kid professional teams, Beyoncé and her dad Matthew Knowles, called it quits after more than 15 years of multi-platinum success. By all accounts the split was amicable and...
- 3/29/2011
- by Gil Kaufman
- MTV Newsroom
After a whirlwind season of "Dancing with the Stars," Brandy is back in the recording studio with some unlikely collaborators: her parents Willie and Sonja Norwood.
The Norwoods, along with Ray J, are releasing a companion album to their hit VH1 reality show, "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business." The lead single, "Talk to Me," is the first time the entire family has performed together.
The single, a ballad produced by Scott "Shavoni" Parker and co-written by Tommy Niblack, has already been released to iTunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets. It'll also be released to radio stations next week.
"Talk to Me" is premiering along with the premiere of the second season of "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business," which follows the talented family as they face the music in and out of the studio, working on high profile projects and on their own drama.
The Norwoods, along with Ray J, are releasing a companion album to their hit VH1 reality show, "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business." The lead single, "Talk to Me," is the first time the entire family has performed together.
The single, a ballad produced by Scott "Shavoni" Parker and co-written by Tommy Niblack, has already been released to iTunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets. It'll also be released to radio stations next week.
"Talk to Me" is premiering along with the premiere of the second season of "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business," which follows the talented family as they face the music in and out of the studio, working on high profile projects and on their own drama.
- 11/29/2010
- icelebz.com
After a whirlwind season of "Dancing with the Stars," Brandy is back in the recording studio with some unlikely collaborators: her parents Willie and Sonja Norwood.
The Norwoods, along with Ray J, are releasing a companion album to their hit VH1 reality show, "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business." The lead single, "Talk to Me," is the first time the entire family has performed together.
The single, a ballad produced by Scott "Shavoni" Parker and co-written by Tommy Niblack, has already been released to iTunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets. It'll also be released to radio stations next week.
"Talk to Me" is premiering along with the premiere of the second season of "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business," which follows the talented family as they face the music in and out of the studio, working on high profile projects and on their own drama.
The Norwoods, along with Ray J, are releasing a companion album to their hit VH1 reality show, "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business." The lead single, "Talk to Me," is the first time the entire family has performed together.
The single, a ballad produced by Scott "Shavoni" Parker and co-written by Tommy Niblack, has already been released to iTunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets. It'll also be released to radio stations next week.
"Talk to Me" is premiering along with the premiere of the second season of "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business," which follows the talented family as they face the music in and out of the studio, working on high profile projects and on their own drama.
- 11/29/2010
- icelebz.com
Although she earned her first perfect score on Dancing With the Stars Monday night, the semi-finals episode wasn't an all-happy occasion for Brandy. During the broadcast, the singer opened up about her involvement in a fatal car accident as part of a video presentation about the contestants' most difficult times. "I was trying to hold back tears, of course, because I was onstage while they were playing [the footage]," Brandy told People after Monday's show. "But I thought that it was put together well, and I got my story across." The video showed Brandy, her family and friends like singers Monica,...
- 11/16/2010
- by Aaron Parsley and Michele Stueven
- PEOPLE.com
Ever since September 20,2010, celebrity actress and singer Brandy has been actively involved in doing everything she can to win the current season of Dancing With The Stars, and thus far celebrity actress Brandy has absolutely wowed viewers with her dancing abilities. As of Monday November 15, Brandy is in the top four, and is considered a favorite to win the competition at Dancing With The Stars. But one day last week, Brandy got a call from her mother, Sonja Norwood. Celebrity actress Brandy’s mom told her about the story of a young teen in their hometown, McComb, Mississippi. 16-year old Jessica Harris was gravely ill and in need of a heart transplant. The story touched celebrity actress Brandy so much that she decided to take action to help the struggling teen. “I heard about Jessica Harris from my mom; her story was in the local paper in our hometown and...
- 11/16/2010
- by Doug Mead
- Green Celebrity
Esteemed mother of Brandy and Ray J, Sonja Norwood takes on the phrase "raise your daughter, love your son" and other parenting no-no's found in our community...Here's what you had to say:Rose commented via Facebook: "This poses a problem for the men in our community. Parents who failed to "raise" them have set them up for disappointment." Shannon wrote via Facebook: "I totally agree. We tend to raise our daughters to be independent and self-supportive while our sons, not so much."...
- 6/7/2010
- Essence
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Watch this video to hear Sonja Norwood air her grievances against her son’s ex-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, on the Wendy Williams Show April 22!
Lo and behold, there Is one person on the planet that doesn’t like Kim Kardashian: her ex-boyfriend’s mom! But Ray J’s mama doesn’t just dislike the sultry reality star, she also blames her for leaking the then-couple’s 2007 sex tape!
“Ray J hates to hear me say this, but I’m going to say it. With all of the hoopla about it being Ray J and people trying to blame him [for the couple’s sex tape], did you see him on the cover of Playgirl? I think that the question should be directed elsewhere,” Ray J’s mom, Sonja Norwood, told Wendy Williams April 22, referring to Kim’s racy 2007 Playboy photo shoot.
She continued, “As a mother, I was very upset,...
Watch this video to hear Sonja Norwood air her grievances against her son’s ex-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, on the Wendy Williams Show April 22!
Lo and behold, there Is one person on the planet that doesn’t like Kim Kardashian: her ex-boyfriend’s mom! But Ray J’s mama doesn’t just dislike the sultry reality star, she also blames her for leaking the then-couple’s 2007 sex tape!
“Ray J hates to hear me say this, but I’m going to say it. With all of the hoopla about it being Ray J and people trying to blame him [for the couple’s sex tape], did you see him on the cover of Playgirl? I think that the question should be directed elsewhere,” Ray J’s mom, Sonja Norwood, told Wendy Williams April 22, referring to Kim’s racy 2007 Playboy photo shoot.
She continued, “As a mother, I was very upset,...
- 4/22/2010
- by Kirstin Benson
- HollywoodLife
Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Brandy and her brother, R&B singer Ray J, will be starring in a new VH1 series called Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business. The show will focus around mom, Sonja Norwood, stepping down as their manager leaving Brandy and her brother to help take the family business to the next level. Brandy will also get back to her musical career and release a new album with the help of producer Timbaland. Her comeback will be featured on the series, as well as her role as mom to seven-year-old daughter Sy'rai. Sources also say that Ray J will attempt to change his "bad boy" image with the help of their father, Willie Norwood whom he calls "the voice of reason." The show premieres April 11 on VH1.
- 4/9/2010
- x17online.com
For years, R&B singers and real-life siblings Brandy and Ray J have collaborated on music and television, from Brandy's 90's hit show "Moesha" to Ray J's VH1 dating game show "For the Love of Ray J." But now they're getting serious about turning their multimedia platforms into an enterprise by partnering up for RnB Productions, a venture that also includes their longtime manager and mother Sonja Norwood and musical father Willie Norwood taking more of a backseat.
The drama was enough for VH1's cameras to capture and turn it into an 11-episode series titled "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business." Premiering on VH1 on Sunday, April 11th, the one-hour show follows what happens when the two superstar siblings are working closer than ever on their new startup business.
"For the Love of Ray J" was one thing, but "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business...
The drama was enough for VH1's cameras to capture and turn it into an 11-episode series titled "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business." Premiering on VH1 on Sunday, April 11th, the one-hour show follows what happens when the two superstar siblings are working closer than ever on their new startup business.
"For the Love of Ray J" was one thing, but "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business...
- 4/6/2010
- icelebz.com
Kim Kardashian and her siblings denied allegations they improperly ran up more than $120,000 in charges on the credit card used by R&B singer Brandy Norwood's mother, according to court papers. In an answer to the Superior Court lawsuit filed by Sonja Norwood in Los Angeles, the Kardashians "deny generally and specifically each and every allegation," the papers say. Norwood's lawsuit, which also names Kardashian's siblings Khloe, Kourtney and Robert Jr., alleges they ran up the charges in 2006 and 2007. It seeks the return of the money plus 10 percent interest. Kim Kardashian had access to the American Express card when...
- 5/13/2008
- by Mike Fleeman
- PEOPLE.com
Actress-singer Brandy is returning to her comedy series roots. The Moesha star is finalizing a development deal with Fox Broadcasting Co., Touchstone TV and studio-based Storyline Entertainment to topline a half-hour series project. Storyline's Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will executive produce the show, with Brandy and her mother and manager, Sonja Norwood, co-executive producing. The concept for the Brandy-starring series is being shaped up as producers are meeting with writers.
- 8/20/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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