Bobby Brown

Happy' Nick Gordon 'elated' After Bobby Brown Nearly Dies

... drugs, it’s the universe’s way of paying Bobby back for suing him for $36 million.”. Pals said Gordon went into a deep depression after he lost the wrongful-death suit in September, due to his never being able to shake the court’s finding and the fact he’ll never be able to pay the eight-figure sum he owes to Brown. Gordon posted, “so so so done with people” on social media shortly after the verdict was handed down. Sources said Gordon has no intention of bothering to even work, noting, “If I work they are going to take all my money, so why am I going to work?” one source said. Compounding Gordon’s ills is the fact that he’s put himself in an environment that could lead to more legal woes. PHOTOS: Drugs, Death & Arrests—Bobbi Kristina Brown’s 50 Most Shocking Moments. He now lives at his mother’s Sanford, Fla., home, where, records show, almost a dozen 911 calls were made between 2011 and 2014 from the residence for domestic disputes, disturbances — and even the theft of ...

Bobby Brown Denies Recent Rumors Of Health Problems

... his early days in the chart-topping R&B pop group, when hits like 1983’s “Candy Girl” and 1984’s “Cool It Now” afforded him a first taste of stardom. Paras Griffin/Getty. New Edition-era Brown is portrayed by actor Woody Mc Clain, who trained hard to master the original’s fancy footwork. “Performing on stage, that was Bobby’s thing,” said the 27-year-old Hollywood newcomer. “That’s why they called him king of the stage. They had us take a boot camp for three weeks.”. But Brown wasn’t always the king of the stage. In fact, the biopic tells how a young Brown once mistook the fans’ cheering and screaming for booing and fled the stage before singing one note or making one dance move. “That’s true,” Brown confirms. “It was about the screams. I thought they were booing me, but they were screaming for me. I didn’t ...

The New Edition Story' Stars On Becoming N.e., Brotherhood, And Bobby Brown

... to eventually become one of the biggest acts in R&B. Chronicling the lives and careers of the six members (Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Johnny Gill, Ronnie De Voe, Mike Bivins and Bobby Brown) was no easy task; and three of the series’ stars sat down with The Boombox to talk about what it took to bring the N. E. story to the screen. Bryshere Y. Gray (Empire) Algee Smith (The Infamous), and newcomer Woody Mc Clain spoke about the process. “It’s just a fun story,” Gray (Mike Bivins) shared. “It’s something we grew up on. That’s why I think it was important to tell the story.”. “It’s important and cultural. That’s two words but I like both,” added Smith (Ralph Tresvant.) “It gives you a history lesson. It lets all the kids of our generation know what this music was about back then. There was so much that went into the performances, so much that went into the professionalism.”. Mc Clain (Bobby Brown) continued, “I’d say [it shows] brotherhood. Because these guys grew up together. They fought, they broke up but they always came back together like a real family. So it’s really ...

How Bobby Brown Went From Teen Idol To Bad Boy

... loose. “I wanted to grow as a performer and as a man,” Brown says. Although his first solo album, 1986’s “King of Stage” stalled, his 1988 follow-up, “Don’t Be Cruel,” spawned five Top 10 singles and sold millions of copies around the world. The following year, Brown would also strike up a relationship with Whitney Houston that would lead to a famously tumultuous 14-year marriage. Although he refuses to answer any questions about the late superstar, Brown admits that there was no containing his own behavior during the late ’80 s. “Back then, I was definitely hardheaded,” he says. “After I went solo, I was rich. A millionaire at 18 years old. You couldn’t tell me nothing. I didn’t want anyone’s advice, and, obviously, I got into some bad situations.”. New Edition. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty. One night in Georgia in early 1989, he violated a local lewdness law and was arrested, but it only added to his bad-boy allure. Although his love life is not given much focus in the largely G-rated biopic, Brown’s sexual conquests were legion, including Madonna and Janet Jackson. As the singer described in last year’s memoir ...

The Star Of Bet’s ‘the New Edition Story’ On Being Bobby Brown

... in 2017. I really want to be part of a TV series. I definitely want to be part of something on Netflix. Everything they’ve been creating and producing has been amazing. I want to start producing my own projects and really get into writing. I’ve been working with some of my partners, and they’ve been teaching me the fundamentals. I’ll be able to take that to the next level. What keeps you undefeated in life. My family. Always! Anytime I have a problem with anything. We actually have a group chat. So we’re sending pictures, motivational texts, especially my mom, she’s really good at sending stuff like that. BET’s The New Edition Story airs on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Paulana Lamonier is a multimedia journalist & edu-tainer who loves to educate and entertain her audience with compelling stories. She loves Jesus, chocolate and still cries when she watches the ending of 'Set it Off.' Check out her latest updates on her new site, ...

Singer Bobby Brown Cheats Death? New Edition Alum’s Intestines Reportedly ‘explode’ Due To Excessive Drug Use

... quickly allowed him to shed his boy band beginnings, has knowingly had some hardships throughout his once-manic life. On July 26, 2015, as noted by the Inquisitr, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby’s first and only child with late music superstar Whitney Houston, was removed from life support after succumbing to injuries that she allegedly incurred at the hands of her boyfriend, Nick Gordon. The aspiring singer was only 22-years-old. Additionally, rumored heavy drug use surrounded Brown’s rise and fall from the top of the charts. Gone were the days of being lightly compared to another dance great, Michael Jackson, and in their place were mentions of a much heavier performer who, as TMZ reported in 2014, once got so tired during a New Edition reunion concert in Mississippi, he bowed out mid-performance and subsequently left the tour. Nonetheless, Brown still occasionally performs to packed houses of fans who have stuck by him on his nearly three-decade-long music journey, including during his August, 2015, “comeback” performance following the passing of Bobbi ...

El From 'stranger Things' Would Be Perfect As Leia In New 'star Wars' Film

... Jr. gives us a perfect proof of concept. Maher’s illustration shows every kid cast member from Stranger Things as a character from Star Wars, and they all match up pretty well, even if all of them appearing in the same film at their age would seriously mess with the overall Star Wars timeline. Finn Wolfhard as Han, Gaten Matarazzo as Chewie, and Noah Schnapp as Luke are a nice touch. Actor Caleb Mc Laughlin as a tween-age Lando is actually so good that hopefully Han Solo standalone movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller see this and make that happen. Take a look below. Stranger Star Things Wars. But the obvious standout is Brown as Leia. She’s the spitting image of a tween Fisher. Here, see for yourself. Dear Lucasfilm, please make this happen. But her turn as Eleven in Stranger Things proved that she can single-handedly carry a narrative arc. Lucasfilm has been great about recognizing and following through on new talent, and Brown appearing in a potential Leia spinoff ...

In 1989, Bobby Brown Took New Jack Swing To No. 1

... author of The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, in the early 1990 s. What Brown discovered was a sexual swagger that fueled the six-month climb of his second solo set, Don't Be Cruel, to the top of the Billboard 200 on Jan. 21, 1989. Brown, then 19, and the album's main architects, Antonio "L. A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, brought new jack swing — a fusion of hip-hop, R&B and dance-pop — to the mainstream in a big way. Cruel ruled as the No. 1 LP of all of 1989 and scored five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: the title track (No. 8), "My Prerogative" (No. 1), "Roni" (No. 3), "Every Little Step" (No. 3) and "Rock Wit'Cha" (No. 7). Brown's next album, Bobby, yielded two Hot 100 top 10 s in 1992, but after he reunited with New Edition for an album and tour in 1996, his career stalled as legal and personal troubles mounted. He was repeatedly arrested for drug and alcohol-related offenses, and his troubled marriage to Whitney Houston sparked tabloid headlines and a reality TV show, Being Bobby Brown, before their 2007 divorce. Houston and her only child with Brown, daughter Bobbi Kristina, died about three ...

Tween Star Millie Bobby Brown’s Chicest Shoe Moments

... look with a pair of embellished slingback flats by Christian Louboutin. Brown channeled a retro vibe for her 2016 appearance on the “Lorraine” show, wearing a Topshop Peter Pan-collar dress and Christian Louboutin flats. REX/Shutterstock. American label Kate Spade is in heavy rotation in Brown’s wardrobe. At UNICEF’s 70 th anniversary event in December, the talented tween wore a chic, floral-print maxi dress by the brand, which she paired with patent leather block-heel shoes. Attending UNICEF’s 70 th anniversary event in December 2016, the star topped off her floral-print Kate Spade dress with a pair of the brand’s block-heel shoes. REX/Shutterstock. But while Brown clearly has the style chops to go toe to toe with even the biggest stars, she knows not to take fashion too seriously. At the 2016 premiere of “Stranger Things,” she added a very playful footnote to her sassy, ballerina-style dress: ribbon-lace Converse Chuck Taylor kicks. She also wore the brand’s sneakers during her appearance earlier this month on “Ellen.”. At the 2016 premiere of “Stranger ...

Millie Bobby Brown ‘stranger Things’ Could Make History As Youngest Sag Award Winner Ever

... 2012): both were in scene-stealing supporting roles playing characters you missed when they were not on screen. And look at the two-time reigning Best Comedy Actress winner Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”) who burst onto the screen with her memorable character Crazy Eyes and often steals the spotlight from the show’s lead characters. While Brown’s co-star Winona Ryder is a far more established star and the lead of “Stranger Things,” she hasn’t generated quite as much buzz as her younger co-star. Just consider how many iconic moments there were for Brown in just one eight-episode season. Typically, to take down a co-star in a popular vote and avoid dividing their support and cancelling each other out, one must be far and away the obvious choice and in this case that might be the heroic pre-teen. Sign up to get Gold Derby’s free newsletter with experts’ latest predictions and breaking news. According to Gold derby’s exclusive odds as of this writing Brown sits in last place with odds of 20/1. Currently expected to win is “ Westworld ” scene-stealer  Thandie Newton , who has ...