Our #TBT pick goes to none of than “Cinderella” which features our beloved Brandy Norwood. Cinderella is a 1997 American romantic musical fantasy telefilm produced by Walt Disney Television. The film stars Brandy, Whitney Houston, Paolo Montalban,Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber and Jason Alexander. It is a re-make of the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella television movie musical, and the only one of the three versions to be shot on film. It was adapted by Robert L. Freedman and directed by Robert Iscove, with choreography by Rob Marshall, and was produced by Whitney Houston and Debra Martin Chase for Walt Disney Productions. It was part of a revival of The Wonderful World of Disney series, on Disney-ownedABC, and aired on November 2, 1997.
- Brandy – Cinderella
- Whitney Houston – Fairy Godmother
- Paolo Montalban – Prince Christopher
- Bernadette Peters – Cinderella’s stepmother
- Natalie Desselle-Reid – Minerva, Cinderella’s stepsister
- Veanne Cox – Calliope, Cinderella’s stepsister
- Whoopi Goldberg – Queen Constantina, the Prince’s mother
- Victor Garber – King Maximillian, the Prince’s father
- Jason Alexander – Lionel, the Prince’s butler and valet
Check out this great interview with my friend Silent! Silent recently sat down with The Phil Taitt Show to talk about how he got started, his work with Brandy, His blog, and his upcoming documentary “La Perla”. Check it out below:
Episode 6 of The Phil Taitt Show features videographer Silent Bx, who is also the founder of the media website TrueExclusives.com. Silent Bx has worked with many individuals such as LL Cool J, Lauren London, J. Holiday, Brandy and many others. Watch as Phil and explores Silent Bx’s career working with these individuals along with working on his new project “La Perla.”
In an all-new episode of “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” Oprah sits down for a one-on-one interview with Grammy-winning singer Brandy airing Sunday, August 3 at 9pm ET/PT.
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Check out the interview below:
We’ve all watched Brandy Norwood grow up right before our eyes, from a child star on the hit sitcom “Thea” to a certified A-list Singer and Actress. Although Brandy is loved by millions of people, she has remained humble through it all.
Watch as we discuss lessons she’s learned in valuable friendships, how she loves her life, age and image, and the question everybody wants to know: how she feels about being called the Vocal Bible!
Check out the interview here
Singer Brandy announced that she is now part of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and joins the ranks of her fellow honorary sorors like singer Alicia Keys and actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University and over the past 106 years they have chose the most successful women in the world. The singer wanted to honor the tradition that the sorority is known for and also her mother is part of the sorority. There was a celebration for her, where she posed with her mother and did the signature ivy pose.
She expressed her happiness by saying this:
Today was a very special day. I became and honorary member of #AlphaKappaAlpha! I made this very special lady proud. @sonjanorwood- My mom’s legacy as an #AKA continues. Love to all my #Sorors <3 #sisterhood #ethics #strength #class #leadership #intellect #power #LOVE
Brandy comes through with a cover of Coldplay’s “Magic” for your Sunday listening pleasure. The R&B songstress effortlessly remakes Chris Martin and his band’s hit single off their album Ghost Stories, and the results are, well, magical. Brandy has been working on the follow-up to her 2012 albumTwo Eleven and has teased a summer release.
Hear Brandy cover Coldplay’s “Magic” below:
