By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
I know they say people in Hollywood are flaky but this story can be a clear example of folks kicking you when you're down.
Question: Is Simon Cowell considering Brandy Norwood a liability?
Answer: It appears so.
The sharp-tongued, fashion challenged 'American Idol' judge is reportedly putting the kibosh on what many thought would be a good look for the former pop superstar.
Until the fatal car crash took place -- at the hands of the 'Moesha' star -- last December, she seemed to be on the comeback trail after being dropped by her longtime label Atlantic Records.
When cast as one of the judges of the ambitious 'American Idol' - inspired talent competition 'America's Got Talent,' which aired last summer on NBC, it provided a great mainstream primetime opportunity for Norwood.
Cowell is the creator and the executive producer of the show, which also featured Regis Philbin as its host, and David Hasselhoff as one of its judges.
Yesterday, 'The New York Post' reported that Sharon Osbourne may replace Norwood on the second season of the show.
Osbourne, the wife of heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne and reality show superstar, is reportedly in talks with producers to take over the gig. Known as a friend of Cowell's, the fellow Brit also appears as a judge on his hit UK talent show, 'X-Factor.'
Though Norwood has yet to be prosecuted for the Dec. 30 death of Awatef Aboudihaj on the Los Angeles highway, she continues to be embroiled in inescapable negative media attention.
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By: Tommy Adkins on 3/22/2007 3:45PM
Who cares!! All of these reality shows SUCK anyway!!!
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By: power1 on 3/24/2007 12:34AM
Brandy wasnt dropped from her label, she asked to be released and they obliged her..Ray J was supposed to be starting his own label....LOL
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By: lee-lee on 3/22/2007 9:52PM
I think the people should leave her alone why are ya'll messing with her .when have you known brandy to hurt anybody she didn't mean too hurt that lady at all and something big happen and now everbody judging her.Why is it because she is black.
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By: Joy!!! on 3/23/2007 12:09AM
brandy is just getting whats due to her.
do you know how many happy homes that skank done turned upsdie down?
she done fucked everybody:
mase
guys from junior mafia
donald faison
tyreese
wanyay (boys 2 men)
immature
allen payne
ja rule
lloyd banks
pharrell
kobe bryant
rodney jerkins
shaq,
robert smith
eddie fisher
bobby brown
robert smith
mekhi phifer
quentin richardson
and the list goes on and on and on.
her coochie done seen more action than a quentin tarrantino movie.
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By: Jermain on 3/23/2007 7:27AM
Simon and the other judges have always been hostile to "guest Judges"-think about it! The only reason that a producer will bring on a guest judge is to audition them for the job or say that the current judges are loosing their appeal. Of course Simon has been on record along with Randy and Paula about not wanting other judges. This has nothing to do with Brandy and everything to with someone trying to maintain their job and the jobs of their co-workers. Simon is part owner of the show, record label but he has partners who want Paula Abdul gone.-Just check the A.I. web site and you can see all the complaints about Paula Abdul-and her substance abuse and chrages that she slept with a former contestant.
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By: bran on 3/23/2007 9:34AM
wow, joy, how much action has yours seen? and how do u know that all that even happened? were u in the bedroom with any of them during intercourse? that's whats wrong with people, everyone is so quick to judge someone else.
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By: vonda on 3/23/2007 5:11PM
LEAVE BRANDY ALONE AND HOW WOULD ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY MEN SHE HAD SEX WITH..... IF ANYONE OUT THERE BELEIVES THAT STORY ARE STUPID....!!!!!
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By: vonda on 3/23/2007 3:54PM
LEAVE BRANDY ALONE AND HOW WOULD ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY MEN SHE HAD SEX WITH..... IF ANYONE OUT THERE BELEIVES THAT STORY ARE STUPID....!!!!!
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By: Laura on 3/23/2007 4:04PM
I met Brandy in New Orleans some years ago she is a snobby lil bicth who would not sign a picture for my 9yr.daughter
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By: T.K. on 3/23/2007 4:09PM
I think the media needs to back up off of Brandy. Let's face it...we ALL have had accidents, we all have done something or another in our lives that we are not proud of. Her accident could happen to ANYONE. She wasn't drunk or high ...she was probably on her cell phone, but man...people are so quick to judge and criticize.Thought for the day: Sweep your -own garbage- from around your front door, before you try to sweep someone elses. May God bless and keep the family of the deceased woman.
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