Brian McKnight: Why He Thinks Kobe Bryant Could’ve Been A Hip Hop Star

As the Los Angeles Lakers start a very belated NBA playoffs run due to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting to the finals and winning the league’s championship for the team’s late legend Kobe Bryant is on every player’s mind. Especially that of their superstar LeBron James, 35. The top ranked Western Conference seed Lakers take on the Portland Trailblazers on Aug. 18, and King James and his crew are resolute about going all the way for the franchise’s 17th NBA title.

Kobe Bryant Day.Bryant’s birthday is Aug. 23, and he wore the number 24, Orange County Board Chairwoman Michelle Steel, explaining why the supervisors settled on Aug.

Shaquille O'Neal isn't one to back down when it comes to facing challenges. ET spoke to the 48-year-old star to talk about his upcoming special as part of Discovery's Shark Week 2020, in which he and YouTube stars Dude Perfect and Mark Rober determine what shark has the perfect predatory attack.Back in 2018, Shaq memorably got stuck in a cage with a shark while trying to overcome his fear of the animals during his special .

Jamie Foxx is remembering his late friend Kobe Bryant. During Wednesday's episode of , the 52-year-old actor joked about the «incredible cantankerous relationship» he shared with Bryant, who died earlier this year in a helicopter crash.«We would always go after each other,» Foxx recalled. «I remember he came to see my show, when I was doing a show in Los Angeles, and my whole group was Lakers fans.

Vanessa Bryant wants her lawsuit to stay right where it is.

Brian McKnight just dropped his brand new album titled EXODUS and while promoting it, he also discussed the incredible musical talent of the late basketball legend, Kobe Bryant! The topic came into discussion during an interview for HollywoodLife and that is when the R&B singer suggested that the basketball player had enough talent to pursue a hip hop career as well, if he so wished.

Brian McKnight is confirming reports!

Congratulations are in order for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Justin’s old friend and collaborator, R&B legend Brian McKnight, told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that the “Suit & Tie” singer has a “new baby” with his wife of eight years.

Kobe Bryant‘s infectious spirit continues to live on through his lovely daughters. His oldest, Natalia, 17, and second to youngest Bianka, 3, might be 14 years apart in age, but the have the same contagious smile.

The NBA is back in session and the season re-opener began with all four teams kneeling during the national anthem as a nod to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Vanessa Bryant’s friends are keeping her smiling in the months since her husband, Kobe Bryant’s, death. On July 29, Vanessa reunited with her bestie, La La Anthony, and they took part in the ‘Don’t React’ challenge on TikTok. While music played, the ladies tried to resist the urge to bust out their dance moves — and it proved to be quite difficult for them!

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Zooey Deschanel (@zooeydeschanel) on Feb 19, 2013 at 10:17pm PSTWe’re not sure where it originated or who started it in the first place, but several celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kerry Washington, have noted that they were nominated by Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s widow.

Taylor Swift stunned fans when she dropped her new album "folklore" last week and "Swiftie" Natalia Bryant was even more surprised when the musician sent her a special gift. The 17-year-old daughter of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant posed with the gift, a cardigan, which is also the title of Swift's first single from the album.

Taylor Swift made Natalia Bryant's day. The singer graciously gifted Swifties with a brand new album, , on Friday — and then gifted a special few with a cardigan inspired by the record's first single. Among the celebs Swift sent a cardigan to was Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's daughter Natalia.