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Kobe Bryant will likely be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Basketball of Fame, according to chairman Jerry Colangelo. The Athletic senior NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted on Monday, January 27, that Bryant — who died at the age of 41 one day earlier — will be a “first-ballot enshrinement” into the Hall of Fame’s 2020 […]

The Beverly Hills Log Cabin, a beloved institution to the Los Angeles region, is in danger of getting demolished. But the famous building’s fate could be reversed with the help of supporters. Beverly Hills officials have ordered the West Hollywood Lions Club, an organization that has managed the historic site for decades, to vacate the […]

Kobe Bryant was an inspiration both on and off the court — and did the everyday acts of kindness throughout his life to prove it. Ryan Williams, a partner of the Athletes First foundation, tweeted a touching personal story about his favorite memories of the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star, whose untimely death shocked the […]

An unlikely duo. Olivia Munn revealed she was working with Kobe Bryant before his untimely death on Sunday, January 26. “Kobe. You were such a wonderful friend. Always positive and thoughtful and supportive and reliable and so, so bright,” the 39-year-old actress began alongside two photos of late NBA legend on Monday, January 27. “One […]

Kobe Bryant left behind a legacy when he died at the age of 41 on Sunday, January 26, including many words of wisdom about his life, family, career and more. The NBA legend inspired a legion of fans throughout his 20-season run with the Los Angeles Lakers and continued to do so after retiring from […]

Tiger Woods learned about pal Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday, January 26, through his caddie, who waited to inform until after he finished his round of golf. The 44-year-old athlete was participating in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego when Bryant and eight others died in a tragic helicopter crash in […]

Like the rest of Los Angeles (and the world), lifelong Lakers fan Jack Nicholson was left shaken by the death of his friend Kobe Bryant. “Where everything was solid, there’s a big hole in the wall,” the three-time Oscar winner, 82, said in a rare interview with CBS Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26. “I […]

A small world. Shannon Beador revealed her three daughters were coached by Christina Mauser, who died alongside Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. “Christina Mauser. An incredible coach and amazing influence on all three of my daughters that played basketball in middle school,” the 55-year-old Real […]

Ending the night on a positive note. Kanye West held his Sunday Service at midnight following the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and this year’s somber Grammy Awards. West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, posted several videos from the of the late-night gathering to her Instagram Stories on Monday, January 26. In her first video, Kirk Franklin […]

Doing what they loved. Just one day before Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash, the father-daughter duo were playing their favorite game.   On Saturday, January 25, the late NBA star, 41, was photographed coaching his 13-year-old daughter’s basketball team, the Mamba Lady Mavericks, at Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand […]

After the 2020 Grammy Awards wrapped on Sunday, January 26, celebrities including Chrissy Teigen and John Legend partied into the wee hours of the morning. The Cravings cookbook author, 34, and the “Conversations in the Dark” singer, 41, hit up his record label Sony Music Entertainment’s reception at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, just […]

New year, new romance? Noah Cyrus and Machine Gun Kelly sparked dating rumors while attending a 2020 Grammy Awards afterparty on Sunday, January 26. The “Make Me (Cry)” singer, 20, and the Big Time Adolescence star, 29, arrived together at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood for Fiji Water and Republic Records’ party. She looked stylish […]

Back on and better than ever. Channing Tatum and Jessie J only had eyes for each other at Republic Records Grammys afterparty on Sunday, January 26. “At one point Channing and Jessie stood facing each other and shared a kiss,” an eyewitness tells Us Weekly exclusively about the FIJI Water x Republic Records Grammy afterparty. […]

The Ramsey family firmly believes in the mantra “never say never.” Twenty-three years after the death of JonBenét Ramsey, her half-brother, John Andrew Ramsey, and late detective Lou Smit’s daughter Cindy Marra believe they can still crack the case. “We have the killer’s DNA … so that’s hugely important and will ultimately solve this crime,” […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s son Shareef O’Neal revealed that he was in contact with Kobe Bryant hours before his untimely death on Sunday, January 26. Shareef, 20, took to Twitter in the wake of Bryant’s tragic passing to share a screenshot of a direct message he received from the NBA legend earlier that day. In their brief […]

Pass the tissues! Camila Cabello delivered an emotional performance of her song “First Man” at the 2020 Grammys on Sunday, January 26, which brought her father, Alejandro Cabello, to tears. The Grammys teased that Camila, 22, was going to take the stage to sing a song dedicated to a “special man” in her life. However, […]

From one father of daughters to another. Derek Jeter wrote an emotional essay about Kobe Bryant’s relationship with his four daughters after the NBA pro’s tragic death. “All I ever needed to know about Kobe Bryant was this: that throughout our friendship, the most meaningful conversations we had — they were always about family,” the […]

Staying booked and busy! Jesse Metcalfe flew out to film a movie with Lala Kent and Randall Emmett less than one week after calling off his engagement to Cara Santana. “We’re here Ohio!! @natalieevamarie @realjessemetcalfe @lalakent @georgefurla #cincinnati,” Emmett, 48, captioned an Instagram post alongside the Vanderpump Rules star, 30, and the John Tucker Must […]

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, died in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday, January 26, leaving behind wife and mom, Vanessa Bryant. The California native, 37, who also shared daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months, with the late basketball legend, 41, wed Kobe in April 2001 after two years of dating. […]

Kobe Bryant opened up about his feelings on death and the afterlife in a resurfaced interview with The Ringer from 2016 — four years before his untimely death in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. The former Los Angeles Lakers player explained that he had a “comfortable” relationship with death and an “understanding” of […]