Harrison Branham
Expertise
The Kardashians, Real Housewives, Free Britney Movement
- In her experience as Lead Editor at Nicki Swift News, she has connected with experts in various fields to break down celeb stories, including matchmakers, federal prison experts and PR crisis consultants.
- She has never missed an episode of the Real Housewives franchise.
- Harrison has been recognized by the Virginia Press Association for excellence in reporting on education and public safety.
Experience
Harrison's journalism career began at a small-town newspaper in 2019. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison pivoted to freelance work in her true passion, entertainment news, after joining the Reality TV news team for Screen Rant. Her affinity for all things pop culture led her to Nicki Swift News as a writer in November 2021, where she gained experience covering live events and breaking celebrity news. She was named Lead Nicki Swift News Editor in December 2022.
Education
Harrison received a bachelor's degree in Communications from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Her studies in rhetoric and media theory helped shape her belief in pop culture serving as meaningful examples of social constructs.
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 Harrison Branham
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"Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan took to Instagram to ask fans to stop doing this all the time.
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"The Real Housewives of Orange County" fans remember Lauri Waring Peterson. Her son Josh Waring has a troubled background. Here's what to know.
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A viral TikTok from an LAX employee confirmed what we all suspected about Hemsworth when he's not in front of the camera.
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The actor just revealed a seriously cringe-worthy moment she had with actor Bradley Cooper and his then-girlfriend Renée Zellweger.
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Gavin Rossdale was spotted on a date with Courtlyn Cannan in photos published by the Daily Mail on January 28. Who's the singer's new potential love interest?
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While the Change.org petition to get Travis Scott to headline Coachella 2023 amassed nearly 70,000 signatures, the effort has taken an unexpected turn.
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Chris Brown is sadly no stranger to accusations of violence. Now, he's facing a disturbing lawsuit from a woman over an incident at Diddy's yacht party in 2020.
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The feud between Kanye West and Pete Davidson over Kim Kardashian is getting ugly. There's a disturbing rumor West is allegedly spreading about Davidson.
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As Grimes heads into the cosmos for her sixth studio album, the "Oblivion" singer just revealed a drastic plan she has to embody her alien fascination.
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Kelly Clarkson covers some of her favorite songs during Kellyoke on her eponymous talk show. She has covered Janet Jackson twice, and Jackson reacted pointedly.
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A study conducted by York University in Toronto suggests that Kim Kardashian's social media image might have the worst impact on young women today. Here's why.
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As the anniversary of Rihanna's "Anti" approaches, fan reactions are rattled by the lack of music.
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More than a decade after Madonna's successful adoption of her baby girl, Mercy James, the "Material Girl" hitmaker is celebrating her milestone 16th birthday.
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Demi Lovato just appeared to put their ex, Max Ehrich, on blast.
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Jennie Nguyen brought a new scandal to "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," but it seems that her days of pot-stirring on the Bravo franchise are over.
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Tiffany Haddish just broke her silence on her arrest, and her response is classic.
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"And Just Like That" creator Michael Patrick King just confirmed what fans suspected all along about this X-rated scene between Charlotte and her husband Harry.
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After Lisa Barlow's appearance on "WWHL," where she discussed her ongoing feuds in the "RHOSLC" group, Jen Shah offered a fiery response to her frenemy.
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Regina King often gushed over her relationship with son Ian Alexander Jr., so her past comments are especially devastating in the wake of his tragic death.
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Tom Brady is undeniably an NFL legend. After a tough loss against the Rams, the quarterback opened up about his future with the NFL - but left a lot unanswered.
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Kim Kardashian's dating history with fellow celebs extends to her high school days — and one of her first boyfriends was part of this very famous family.
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Kanye West is a certified fashion icon, and he now has a new muse in his latest girlfriend: actor Julia Fox. Their appearance at Paris Fashion Week made waves.
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Fans are now pointing out a major hint Priyanka Chopra dropped about her surrogacy journey with Nick Jonas in October 2021.
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Regina King's son Ian Alexander Jr. gave insight into his mental health online prior to his death by suicide. Here's a look at his final tweets.
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At about two years postpartum, Hager is now opening up about how she completely transformed her look.
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Christina Aguilera is opening up about her big return to the Latin music genre with her album, "La Fuerza."
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Pamela Anderson has a unique approach to her marriages. Here's what we just learned about the woman who's about to get divorced for the fifth time.