Ray J's Sister to Guest Star on 90210
The sister of the man who made Kim Kardashian famous will play a key role on 90210 next season.
Brandy Norwood, who got her big break on UPN's Moesha and who has been starring in a VH1 reality show with brother Ray J, will come on board The CW hit this fall as Marissa Jackson-Lewis, a liberal politician running for congress in California.
Insiders describe the character as a "cross between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama." Hmmm... we wonder how they came up with those descriptions.
Brandy has appeared on Dancing with the Stars and told the world in 2010 that she hasn't had sex in a long time.
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Brandy, Ray J to Launch Norwood Talent Agency
Fresh off a successful run on Dancing With the Stars last season and another starring on her own reality show, A Family Business, Brandy is looking ahead to the next step - teaming up with Ray J to launch the Norwood Talent Agency Corporation!
The agency, with which Ray and Brandy (who are brother and sister) will run along with their parents, will run out of Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel, and "aims to represent individuals across various entertainment platforms."
So if you want to make a Ray J sex tape, give 'em a call!
MEET THE NORWOODS: This nice family business is ready to rep you!
AMA Fashion Face-Off: Brandy vs. Karina Smirnoff
Fresh off her stunning elimination from Dancing With the Stars, which airs its final performances of the season tonight, Brandy stepped out for the AMAs Sunday.
Despite the fact that she clearly should be competing for the title and not watching with us tonight, her sparkly pants brought a little of the Mirror Ball with her.
The same goes for Karina Smirnoff, whose DWTS partner The Situation was featured in a fashion face-off by THG a few minutes ago. Who looked better? Vote:
Brandy, Other Contestants Shocked Brandy Was Voted Off Dancing With the Stars
A frontrunner from day one, Brandy was stunned at her elimination from Dancing With the Stars last night. So was everyone else, including her competition.
The singer and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are the latest casualty of Bristol Palin's absurd run to the finals. When Brandy said "I'm in a lot of shock," she wasn't alone.
Said Jennifer Grey of her toughest adversary this fall, "Brandy's just been amazing. She's done such a beautiful job each week, she's such an amazing dancer."
Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Brandy deserved better after this week.
"I was shocked, but this show is so unpredictable," added Lacey Schwimmer, who earned the third finals spot along with her underrated partner Kyle Massey.
"We are going to miss Brandy so much because she's a great friend and such a big supporter. But we're happy for Bristol because she's great, too. So sweet!"
Brandy may be shocked, but she's saying all the right things ...
Bristol Palin is a Dancing With the Stars Finalist; Brandy Eliminated in Stunner!
WTF. There's no other intro we can muster right now.
It's not anything new that Dancing With the Stars is more about popular support than technical merit, especially with mediocre, middle of the pack performers. But at some point, you'd assume the better dancers would be rewarded.
You'd assume wrong, apparently. Bristol Palin will be joining Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey in next week's finals, with a deserving Brandy on the sidelines.
Somehow, Brandy and Maks will be watching, not dancing in the finals.
No sooner had we talked about how Palin's run personally irked Maksim Chmerkovskiy than he and Brandy got the boot Tuesday, despite great dancing Monday.
A record-high number of votes made it happen, too.
"One thing that I love, for my family, the choice they made to come to this country," said Ukrainian-born Maks, taking the high road, "the fact that people vote and voices count. I love that this show represents that, the people's choice."
"I don't regret a second of the last five years of my being on the show and definitely not a second of me being on this season. It's been an amazing journey."
Uhhnh, did Maks just pseudo-quit Dancing With the Stars?
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Determined to Oust Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars
Maksim Chmerkovskiy may be surly, blunt, critical and not politically correct, but it's just because he's a serious competitor who wants to win. Period.
Despite being demonstrably outclassed by the field week in and week out, Bristol Palin is still waltzing and spinning. Which has Maks' head spinning.
The fact that Bristol the Pistol is even in the top four on Dancing With the Stars has reportedly rankled Chmerkovskiy, who's partnered with Brandy.
Bristol Palin's surprisingly long stint on Dancing With the Stars has captivated millions. Do not court Maksim Chmerkovskiy among those millions.
“Maksim is very emotional and takes this show very seriously, if you haven’t already seen. He really wants to win,” a source says of the Ukrainian pro.
“He works extremely hard and finds it depressing when people he thinks aren’t worthy of their current position get further then they possibly should.”
He and Brandy are both so competitive and hungry, tensions often rise between them - and they're allies. Imagine how he feels about Bristol Palin.
Dancing With the Stars Recap: Jennifer Grey is Perfect!
Jennifer Grey certainly made a statement last night.
With just one night remaining before the finals, and voters paying scant attention to scores for several weeks now, there is no margin for error. Everyone is at risk.
Well, everyone but her. The way she and Derek Hough danced Monday, the other three pairs are tangoing for second. A perfect 30 once? Amazing. Twice? Unheard of.
HAND HER THE MIRRORBALL: Hopefully next week, the voters will.
The 90-minute program was probably the most entertaining of the season so far, as all the couples stepped up their game, including Bristol Palin, who wasn't terrible.
Not that she deserves to make the finals over Jennifer, Brandy or Kyle Massey. Each outperformed Bristol, predictably, last night as they have for the final month.
Let's break it down by couple. Regaining sole ownership of the top of the charts were Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough, whose efforts were pure perfection.
Brandy Rocks Dancing With the Stars
It was Rock Week this week on Dancing with the Stars, and one star truly rocked her dance more than all her competitors. That star was Brandy.
Despite getting quite testy with Maksim Chmerkovskiy in rehearsals, the two pulled it together and tangoed to the top of the leaderboard. It was great.
Maybe going sexless for six years is benefiting her here. Brandy's just got that edge! She proceeded to win the dance marathon later on, as well!
TWO TO TANGO: Are Brandy and Maks the new favorites?
In second place after last night were Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani, despite what the judges see as untapped potential in terms of her character and passion.
Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke turned in a pretty nice tango, as did Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer, who have been quietly strong in recent weeks. Much improved.
The surprise of the night was probably that Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas outscored several - including favorites Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough - with their tango.
Brandy: Sexless for Years!
Ray J is famous because he had sex on tape with Kim Kardashian.
Conversely, that hilarious singer's sister is in the news today because she's done just the opposite: in an interview with Life & Style, Brandy Norwood says she hasn't gotten down with a man in years.
"I haven't been with a man seriously and in love in six years," said the Dancing with the Stars contestant. "And, honestly, I tend to abstain if I'm not in a relationship... it's been a long time."
How committed is Brandy to life outside the bedroom? She didn't even give in to Flo Rida!
"I was very interested in him. I mean, how can you not be - he's very attractive. But there was just something about us that didn't click."
That's okay. At least someone in the family has taken up the intercourse cause recently... for all to see!
Going Ape: Bristol Palin, Gorilla Suit Make For Dancing With the Stars Awkwardness
Happy birthday, Bristol Palin. In honor of your big 2-0, and given the fact that you're lacking in the rhythm department anyway, we want you in a GORILLA SUIT tonight!
It may not have gone down quite that way, but she certainly took the floor in simian attire on Dancing With the Stars, likely earning a one-way ticket back to Wasilla.
Even post-costume, Bristol's performance wasn't much better, as reflected by the judges' satanic 6-6-6 rating. If you missed it, watch the awkwardness below:
Pretty bad. On the flip side, Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy earned three 9s and a total of 27 points with the best performance of the night, which you can see here:
