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Los Angeles will host a public memorial on February 24 at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant and eight other passengers killed last month in a tragic helicopter crash. The announcement comes after weeks of tributes across the city following the Jan. 26 tragedy that killed the Lakers icon, his 13-year-old …

Hip hop mogul Jay-Z shared some touching memories of his friend Kobe Bryant while speaking at Columbia University Tuesday night. The notoriously private rapper said that the loss of his friend has been very difficult for both he and his superstar wife Beyoncé, “My wife and I took that… taking …

Nicki Minaj sat down for an hour-long conversation with her manager, Irving Azoff, and opened up about her social media feud with Meek Mill, new music, and her support for ousted former Grammy CEO Deborah Dugan. When it comes to keeping it candid, Nicki is our girl. The Queens rapper …

It’s been almost two weeks since the devastating news broke that Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash. Speaking with reporters on Monday, good friend of Bryant, LeBron James, opened up about how hard the healing process is. “Every game is …

Written By: @dawnnnyy_ Friday night marked the first time the Lakers have played at the Staples Center since the untimely death of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant, a former Laker himself, played on the team for over 20 years, winning five championship rings total.  Inevitably the team honored the legendary player …

As Super Bowl, Sunday approaches, more details are revealed about what to expect from the big night. Singers Shakira and Jennifer Lopez are gearing up to blaze the stage during the halftime show and have hinted at the possibility of tribute for the late NBA superstar, Kobe Bryant. In a …

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has broken his silence and released a statement remembering the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter GiGi and the other seven passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed on Sunday. “On Sunday, I lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter,” Pelinka said. “With …

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that the city is planning a memorial for Kobe Byrant, saying that “the city is broken.” Bryant’s death this past Sunday sparked mourning across the world, particularly in L.A., where he spent his twenty-year career playing for the Lakers. Thousands of mourners have …

It started with a touching gesture of changing her profile picture to a loving photo of her late husband and 13-year-old daughter. Hours later, Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, posted a loving tribute on Instagram to make her first public statement since the tragedy. “My girls and I …

ABC News has suspended chief national correspondent, Matt Gutman, for an inaccurate statement he made on-air Sunday following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. According to CNN, Gutman had erroneously reported on-air that all four of Bryant’s children were on board the helicopter with him that crashed on a hillside …

Just a few hours before Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, he visited Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, California, just before 7 a.m. mass, early Sunday morning. Bryant visited the prayer chapel and was on his way out when he stopped briefly to …

Harvey Levin, the founder of TMZ, claims the outlet had the OK from “Kobe’s people” to break the news of the tragic helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven other people. During an initial press conference after the tragedy, law enforcement authorities had slammed …

While the world continues to process the devastating tragedy that occurred on Sunday, players in the NBA are showing their respect for Kobe Bryant by retiring his jersey numbers. On Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic took to Twitter to announce the news, saying, “Sources: Multiple NBA players have begun …

As more details surface surrounding the crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna along with the pilot, Gianna’s teammates, and their parents, everyone is turning their focus to Vanessa Bryant, who has yet to comment on the devastating loss of her husband and daughter. Sources …

With the shocking news of Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo has revealed that the NBA legend will be inducted in the next ceremony, this August. Colangelo revealed the big news to The Athletic, stating, “Kobe will be honored the way he should …