School
Western University
Expertise
Tom Cruise, NBA Player Drama, Hip Hop Dating and Relationships
- In early 2021, Brandon began writing for NickiSwift, where his outstanding work was recognized as Writer of the Month in February 2022.
- When he was still only a blogger, Brandon was discovered when his NBA blog had a viral post that landed him on a segment for "CBC News."
- He worked with the social media teams that created content for the Facebook pages of notable names such as Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, 50 Cent, and more.
Experience
Brandon's professional writing career began working as an editor for HotNewHipHop, one of the major players in the online music world. He focused on covering music, plus a mix of urban celebrity culture. From there, he parlayed that experience into covering breaking news and viral topics for various outlets, including The Inquisitr. In addition to Nicki Swift, he has also written for Daily Meal. Brandon authored the book "Dirty English: Slang from the Streets of New York, L.A., London..." which details the curse words and slang from various English-speaking regions.
Education
Brandon attended Western University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He also received a Level II Writing Certificate while completing his degree.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
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It's been nearly five months since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, and there hasn't been much news until now. Unfortunately, it's the worst update yet.
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Hollywood
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We're charting Lorraine Nicholson's exciting style evolution, from a childhood spent at red carpet events to her experiments with clean beauty and bold looks.
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Athletes
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Giorgina Uzcategui was busy building her business during her marriage to UFC fighter Ilia Topuria, and when they divorced, his own career took a hit.
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One of Al Roker's famous former co-workers has claimed that a storm of anger and bitterness rages beneath the beloved "Today" weatherman's jovial exterior.
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Hollywood
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Alex Cooper shouldn't have been too relieved that her baby bump went unnoticed amid divorce rumors: Accusations about her husband were a bigger PR headache.
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Hollywood
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For some skeptics, its not Brooke Williamson's double-digit age gap with chef Bobby Flay that gives them the ick but another detail about their relationship.
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Hollywood
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A famous friend played matchmaker for "She's All That" star Rachael Leigh Cook soon after her divorce, and Cook later found love with another Hallmark star.
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Experts
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Nicki Swift spoke to a divorce expert to assess whether or not Bunnie Xo’s close relationship with Jelly Roll’s daughter, Bailee Ann, can withstand their split.
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Hollywood
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"The Crocodile Hunter" stars Steve and Terri Irwin are clearly wild about one another in throwback photos, which often feature the wildlife they also loved.
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Entertainment
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster seemed to find love after divorce together, but it looks like things may not be entirely working out between them.
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They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but it almost burned in one, and the same can be said of Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's marriage after a decade of marriage.
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From her early days as an unrefined talent with a big voice to her loud luxury upgrade, we're charting Susan Boyle's style evolution into the ultimate diva.
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Hollywood
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One of Cameron Diaz's most memorable red-carpet looks once appeared on worst-dressed lists. However, the outfit, which was a rush job, deserves a reevaluation.
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Hollywood
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Iain Armitage is no longer the little boy who charmed the "Young Sheldon" audience all that time ago. The 17-year-old's fast growth has surprised his fans.
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Hollywood
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Despite being an Oscar winner and landing roles in major franchises, "Suicide Squad" star Jared Leto just can't get theatergoers to care about his projects.
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Hollywood
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Divorce rumors have followed Giuliana and Bill Rancic for years, but the couple have proven the haters wrong many times, as these photos show.
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Hollywood
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Ellen DeGeneres caused controversy when she decided to defend a guest whose behavior had recently upset a lot of fans. It even lost him a major hosting job.
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Kate Middleton keeps repeating the same style decision at weddings, and while it's not actually inappropriate, it always shifts the focus from the bride to her.
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The "Buffy" reboot was cancelled a few months ago, but even if that decision were reversed, the reboot just wouldn't be the same without Anthony Head.
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Hollywood
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Susan Sarandon's bouncy curls often aren't the real deal in her movies, but when she isn't wearing a wig for work, her no-fuss hair looks pretty fabulous.
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Kaitlan Collins may be one of CNN's most recognizable faces, but the network reportedly believes its brightest star is a colleague she appears to be close to.
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Hollywood
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After calling it quits with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez is enjoying her single girl era, and has no desire to hear wedding bells again any time soon.
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Hollywood
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Jodie Sweetin seems totally unconcerned about her age difference with husband Mescal Wasilewski, who also has no interest in being part of her Hollywood life.
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Hollywood
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When Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin Consuelos celebrated a big career win with his parents, the resemblance between him and his dad was uncanny.
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"Britain's Got Talent" icon Susan Boyle has just underwent one of the biggest makeovers of 2026 so far, and fans are totally here for her bold new lewk.
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Hollywood
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According to "The Devil Wears Prada" star Adrian Grenier, he had to make some major changes to his life to keep his much-younger wife, Jordan Grenier, in it.
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In a teaser for Denise Richards' "The Bold and the Beautiful" return, Shauna Fulton talks about her hopes for the future, but does she have one on the soap?
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