Posted on Thu Jan 30th, 2020 9:00am PDT By
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Cardi B and Offset cast very gloomy demeanors as they arrive at a Grammy after party in the wake of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's passing. When asked if his untimely death ruined the fun of the Grammys, she says, "Of course".
Magic Johnson arrives at Jimmy Kimmel Live for a special appearance on the show when the Lakers legend is asked if Kobe Bryant should become the new NBA logo, which is currently a silhouette of Jerry West. Magic gives an emphatic thumbs up and says, "You know I love him!"
Sylvester Stallone and lovely wife Jennifer Flavin enjoy a dinner outing at Craig's in West Hollywood with mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and his wife Linda. Stallone takes a moment to mingle with fan when he's asked if Kobe Bryant should receive a statue in his hometown of Philadelphia next to Stallone's Rocky statue and replies, "absolutely!"
Former basketball star Al Harrington takes a moment after the Grammys to reflect on the sudden passing of NBA star Kobe Bryant. "That sh** was right outside my gate where I live in Calabasas. God bless his family and everybody else's family on that helicopter."
Comedian Michael Blackson takes a moment to chat with photographers following the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Blackson chats about NBA legend Kobe Bryant's tragic passing and says, "It's the saddest day for Los Angeles... for the world. He finally retired to spend time with his family and this is what happens, but blame God we just gotta keep moving."
Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa has broken her silence following the death of her husband and daughter Gigi in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The mother-of-four took to Instagram to share a statement with the world, beginning with: "My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately."
Celebs have since responded with words of support. Pal and fellow NBA wife La La Anthony wrote: "Love you deep V. Forever and always by ur side â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½""
Ellen DeGeneres, who dedicated her Monday afternoon talk show to Kobe, penned: "There is so much love in the world for you right now. I hope you can feel it.â€
Vanessa, in her grief, is still carrying on the legacy of her philanthropic husband, ending her statement with a call to donate: "To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org."
Posted on Thu Jan 30th, 2020 8:10am PDT By
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We caught Justin Bieber reading the news of ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez's accusations of abuse against the singer before clearing his mind by taking a cruise on his electric bike.
Okay, so we have no idea if that's what he was looking at on his phone, but it makes for good copy!
Selena revealed in an interview that while dating Bieber, he subjected her to emotional trauma throughout the relationship. Yikes! Clearly Justin's broken up about it and clearly this'll put a strain on his marriage to Hailey ... right? It's a hard pill to swallow, if it's true.
Meanwhile, we spotted Hailey spending the morning with her stylist gal pal Maeve Reilly as the duo hit up Earthbar following their workout. Hailey was trying to keep a low profile by shielding her face from the cameras as Maeve cradled her adorable puppy.
Posted on Wed Jan 29th, 2020 6:22am PDT By
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Selena Gomez is an absolute stunner with curly locks and a sexy sequined gold dress and black knee-high boots while filming a music video for a single from her new album Rare. Selena's chart-topping album isn't the only thing making headlines recently, however ... the singer has caused quite a stir in Hollywood and beyond by claiming in a recent interview that Justin Bieber emotionally abused her!
In an interview with NPR about her new album, Selena said, "And I'm not being disrespectful, I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse."
Reporter: "You mean emotional abuse?"
Selena: "Yes, and I think that it's something that — I had to find a way to understand it as an adult. And I had to understand the choices I was making. As much as I definitely don't want to spend the rest of my life talking about this, I am really proud that I can say I feel the strongest I've ever felt and I've found a way to just walk through it with as much grace as possible."
NPR reached out to Justin Bieber for comment and didn't get anything back by press time. So far he hasn't made a public comment about Selena's accusations, but we're waiting ...
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had just passed Kobe Bryant for 3rd on the all-time scoring list when the news of the NBA legend's death sent shockwaves across the world. James, like many others, was tattered and heartbroken by the news which stunned the entire league. The King left the following message in honor of his fallen friend.
"I'm Not Ready but here I go. Man I sitting here trying to write something for this post but every time I try I begin crying again just thinking about you, niece Gigi and the friendship/bond/brotherhood we had! I literally just heard your voice Sunday morning before I left Philly to head back to LA. Didn't think for one bit in a million years that would be the last conversation we'd have. WTF!! I’m heartbroken and devastated my brother!! 😢😢😢😢💔. Man I love you big bro. My heart goes to Vanessa and the kids. I promise you I'll continue your legacy man! You mean so much to us all here especially #LakerNation💜💛 and it's my responsibility to put this sh*t on my back and keep it going!! Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me! I got US here! There's so much more I want to say but just can't right now because I can’t get through it! Until we meet again my brother!!"
When Bryant's former teammate Shaquille O'Neal heard the news, he first thought it was a hoax. O'Neal's son showed him an online report of Bryant and daughter Gianna being killed in a helicopter crash and the former Laker was in disbelief. O'Neal immediately dismissed the reports as a prank and revealed on his podcast, "I figured someone was just playing around. I didn't want to believe it." It wasn't until friends began calling him the news finally set in...
When the news was officially confirmed, O'Neal's heart sank. He stated, “[It was] sad enough [to lose Kobe], then you hear his daughter was with him. I haven’t eaten. I haven’t slept. I’m looking at all the tapes, but I’m sick right now.â€
O'Neal then posted a series of videos and photos of Bryant on Instagram to honor his friend.
Posted on Tue Jan 28th, 2020 6:53am PDT By
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Justin Bieber is blindsided after ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez's comes forward with accusations of abuse against the singer in a recent interview. Justin felt the need to clear his mind after receiving the news and took his electronic bike out for a cruise through the streets of Beverly Hills.
Selena, who began dating Justin back in 2010, revealed that the relationship was marred with emotional abuse, stating, "It's dangerous to stay in a victim mentality and I'm not being disrespectful, I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse", adding, "I had to find a way to understand it as an adult, and I had to understand the choices I was making. As much as I definitely don't want to spend the rest of my life talking about this, I am really proud that I can say I feel the strongest I've ever felt and I've found a way to just walk through it with as much grace as possible."
Selena also revealed her hit song "Lose You to Love Me," documents the pain of getting over the relationship. A fan made mashup with Justin's 2015 hit, "Sorry" offers a haunting perspective from both points of view.
In other news, Justin finally announced the release date for his fifth studio album Changes, and it will be dropping February 14. This marks his first release since 2015's smash hit Purpose. The singer also released a new single with Kehlani titled "Get Me" to tide fans over until the official release. Justin will begin his highly-anticipated tour in support of the album with special guests Kehlani and Jaden Smith. The tour begins May 14 in Seattle and runs through September 26.
Posted on Mon Jan 27th, 2020 12:53pm PDT By
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner were trying to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of high-end shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills when an animal-rights advocate had to ruin their spending spree!
A by-stander asks Sophie, as she and Joe are walking from boutique to boutique, why she thinks it's okay to wear real fur slides -- she's referring to some fuzzy pink slippers the Game Of Thrones actress wore back in April of last year during an outing in NYC.
The protester accuses Sophie of wearing dead animals and of not promoting compassion. Joe and Sophie stay straight-faced the entire time and refuse to answer -- though he looks PISSED and Sophie actually looks like she might start laughing. FAIL!
Posted on Mon Jan 27th, 2020 9:52am PDT By
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Kim Kardashian looked pretty fancy in a sparkly, lovely white dress as she attended a midnight service in honor of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Kim is asked her thoughts on Bryant's passing while escorted to her vehicle by pal Jonathan Cheban who stated, "They just had a nice service [for Kobe Bryant] inside. It was beautiful. Very sad day."
