BRANDY: Already Out To Pasture?

By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

I know they say people in Hollywood are flaky but this story can be a clear example of folks kicking you when you're down.

Question: Is Simon Cowell considering Brandy Norwood a liability?

Answer: It appears so.

The sharp-tongued, fashion challenged 'American Idol' judge is reportedly putting the kibosh on what many thought would be a good look for the former pop superstar.

Until the fatal car crash took place -- at the hands of the 'Moesha' star -- last December, she seemed to be on the comeback trail after being dropped by her longtime label Atlantic Records.

When cast as one of the judges of the ambitious 'American Idol' - inspired talent competition 'America's Got Talent,' which aired last summer on NBC, it provided a great mainstream primetime opportunity for Norwood.

Cowell is the creator and the executive producer of the show, which also featured Regis Philbin as its host, and David Hasselhoff as one of its judges.

Yesterday, 'The New York Post' reported that Sharon Osbourne may replace Norwood on the second season of the show.

Osbourne, the wife of heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne and reality show superstar, is reportedly in talks with producers to take over the gig. Known as a friend of Cowell's, the fellow Brit also appears as a judge on his hit UK talent show, 'X-Factor.'

Though Norwood has yet to be prosecuted for the Dec. 30 death of Awatef Aboudihaj on the Los Angeles highway, she continues to be embroiled in inescapable negative media attention.