Beyonce banned photographers from taking her pictures at Kobe Bryant memorial

Beyonce’s tribute to Kobe Bryant sparks notable sales and streaming gains for the diva’s “XO” and “Halo,” along with their respective parent albums following her opening medley at the NBA legend’s Feb. 24 memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ken Ehrlich produced his final Grammy telecast Jan. 26 … and, through the sad fluke of Kobe Bryant dying the day of the show, there was a direct segue to the first live broadcast of Ehrlich’s post-Grammys career, when his company was asked to assist with the Kobe Bryant memorial Feb. 24.

Merchandise from Kobe Bryant’s Celebration of Life service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California has been pulled from eBay for violating the auction site’s policies.

LeBron James has spoken out about Monday’s event, which honored his late friend, Kobe Bryant, and Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

In honor of Kobe Bryant, Beyoncé respectfully changed the lyrics to "one of his favorite songs." On Monday, the megawatt star took the stage to begin a public memorial held in honor of the late basketball legend and his beloved daughter, Gianna Bryant, both of whom tragically died in a helicopter crash a month ago along with seven others.  After performing the beginning of "XO," the songstress explained, "I'm here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs, so I want to start

At one point during the public memorial service Monday for Kobe and Gianna Bryant and the seven others who died Jan. 26 in a tragic helicopter accident, fellow basketball legend — and Bryant “big brother” — Michael Jordan tearfully noted, “When Kobe died, a piece of me died.

Gabrielle Union has described the star-studded memorial service in honour of the late Kobe Bryant as a “healing” experience.

Vanessa Bryant mourned the death of her late husband Kobe Bryant during her first official public appearance after the NBA star’s lost his life alongside their 13-year-old daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash that took place on January 26, 2020. On February 24, fans, friends and family members gathered inside the Staples Center to pay tribute to Kobe and Gianna.

At one point during the public memorial service Monday (Feb. 24) for Kobe and Gianna Bryant and the seven others who died on Jan.

Alicia Keys has said she was “honoured” to perform at the memorial service honouring basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

Organizers of Monday's live-streamed memorial to Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles prohibited photographers from taking photos of Beyoncé, according to media reports.

Christina Aguilera took the stage at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Monday (Feb. 24) to deliver an emotional performance of "Ave Maria" at Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Celebration of Life ceremony.

Christina Aguilera used her legendary voice to honor another icon.  During a public memorial held on Monday inside the Staples Center for Kobe Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash nearly a month ago, the Grammy-winning songstress took the stage to pay tribute to the late basketball great and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant.  Donning black, the performer soulfully belted out a rendition of the classic "Ave Maria" while backed by musicians.

The world is mourning a legend. On Monday, people gathered around the Staples Center in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant.