Brittany Shawnté
School
Loyola University Maryland
Expertise
Beyoncé, Reality TV, R&B Music
- In her writing career, Brittany has created website content for multiple celebrities, including D.L. Hughley, Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, Rickey Smiley, and NeNe Leakes.
- She loves watching reality TV in her down time. Her witty reactions to new episodes of shows like "My 600-Lb Life" and "Love is Blind" are pure gold.
- For her former entertainment website, Brittany interviewed rising talents like designer Milan Rouge, former OMG Girlz member Bahja Rodriguez, and rapper CHIKA.
Experience
Brittany has been working in media in some capacity since 2009. With a passion for writing, music, and pop culture, Brittany started her own entertainment site, The Spotlight, in June of that year. The blog allowed her to build up experience to crack the door into the entertainment industry. She went on to start her own lifestyle website, Imperfectly B, sharing positive news stories as well as inspirational music and videos. Brittany has also written for other media marketing agencies and online publications, including Switch Media, RadioFacts.com, and Zenpost. She came to Static Media as a freelance writer in July 2022 and transitioned to an editor role in October 2022.
Education
Brittany received her bachelor's degree in Communication (Specializing in Journalism) from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. Her media classes at Loyola taught her to stay curious and always be open to learning new skills as a content creator.
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.
Stories By Brittany Shawnté
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The NFL has now settled on a harsh punishment for scandalized quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual misconduct case.
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The Tristan Thompson/Maralee Nichols paternity scandal was one for the messy books. However, it looks like Thompson is taking steps to fix things for his son.
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Roxxxy Andrews served looks and stirred up major drama during her time on "RuPaul's Drag Race," but what is she up to now?
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Anne Heche suffered a shocking car accident in August 2022, and several of her former boyfriends have spoken out in support.
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After two decades of Kenan Thompson is still making audiences belly laugh on television and in movies. His next gig will surely be a career milestone.
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Olivia Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, tragically announced her passing. Here's what we know about the medicine man.
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Throughout her life, Olivia Newton-John was devoted to the service of others. In fact, in 2019, she auctioned off her treasured memorabilia for a noble cause.
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Britney Spears' legal battles against her father, Jamie, are far from over. Now, the "Toxic" singer's team is lashing back at one of Jamie's recent legal moves.
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After all the sparring between Kim Kardashian and Kanye "Ye" West, it seemed like they would never get along. Has time finally healed old wounds?
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Winona Ryder has endured her fair share of professional and personal struggles. Here's why she was told she would not cut it as an actor in Hollywood.
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Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian may be burying the hatchet, finally.
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Though Leah Remini loves her famous friend, she prefers to not talk about Jennifer Lopez in interviews. And she has a perfectly good reason.
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One of John Travolta’s most surprising parts? His role as Edna Turnblad in the 2007 movie adaptation of "Hairspray." Here’s what he was like on set.
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Looking back now at “American Idol,” Kelly Clarkson's recollection of her initial audition might seem ... a little odd. Here's why.
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Keke Palmer has literally grown up in front of the camera. But did you remember she had her own Nickelodeon show? Let’s take a look back.
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Briana Myles and Vincent Morales were a fan-favorite couple during Season 12 of Lifetime's hit show, "Married at First Sight." Are they still together?
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Here's the devastating truth behind why Lori Harvey had to give up horseback riding professionally. The model once had Olympic dreams.
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Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are expecting their second child together. Here's the real reason the reality star chose to use a surrogate.
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Before she was the famous pop star she is today, Lady Gaga went to college. But she ended up dropping out of NYU early on for an understandable reason.
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Though Cher has had her share of dalliances, there are still a few famous faces the singer wishes she had gone out with.