Pilot blamed for helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and daughter

Irv Cross was a football player and sportscaster who became the first Black sports analyst on national television and co-hosted “The NFL Today.”Cross played college football for the Northwestern University Wildcats before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1961 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection before retiring from his playing career in 1969.

Calling him out. Vanessa Bryant slammed Meek Mill’s Kobe Bryant lyrics in an Instagram Story on Monday, February 21. For those who don’t know, Meek came under fire after his song, “Don’t Worry,” leaked in mid-February.

Vanessa Bryant on Monday criticized Meek Mill over a lyric she found to be highly inappropriate about her late husband, Kobe Bryant. In a new song,"Don't Worry(RIP Kobe)," the rapper, bornRobert Rihmeek Williams, says"If I ever lack, I'm goin' out with my chopper, it be another Kobe." The legendary Los Angeles Laker, his daughter and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan.

Antonio Ferme editorVanessa Bryant called out rapper Meek Mill over a lyric she found to be highly insensitive regarding her late husband, Kobe Bryant.In the lyrics for an unreleased song titled “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe),” the rapper referenced the legendary Los Angeles Lakers’ sudden death in a helicopter crash last year.“This bitch I’m fuckin’ always tell me that she love but she ain’t ever showed me,” the lyric read.

Certain things are just off limits, like anything mocking late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death in a Jan. 26, 2020 helicopter crash at the age of 41.

Meek Mill has enraged fans by rapping about late sports icon Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash in a newly-leaked track. His upcoming collaboration with Lil Baby has hit the Internet and in it Meek raps: "And if I ever lack I'm going out with my chopper, it be another Kobe".

Naomi Osaka is leaning on one of the greats for strength.During a press conference held after her Australian Open semifinals victory over Serena Williams, Osaka wore a vintage Los Angeles Lakers sweater, as a nod to her former mentor and NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash last January.According to ESPN, the 23-year-old tennis star credited the Lakers sweater for «extra strength» in her defeat against Williams.«For today, I felt like I needed some extra strength,» she said of

Daniel Silva, 27, is speaking out about late YouTuber Corey La Barrie after being charged with killing him in a car accident in Los Angeles on his 25th birthday last year. The tattoo artist shared an Instagram photo of Corey’s arm, which had a leopard tattooed on it, and revealed how “grateful” he is for the time he spent with him in the caption. He also admitted he wants to say a lot about the sad situation but is “limited.”

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Whirlybird from A&E IndieFilms. The doc, which premiered at last year’s Sundance, is the feature debut of Matt Yoka. It follows a husband-and-wife news helicopter team who covered some of Los Angeles’ most historic events.

Haley Bosselman editorCAA has promoted Albert Lee, Bryant Barile and Stephanie Smalling to agents in its motion picture literary department.

Creative Artists Agency has promoted Bryant Barile, Albert Lee and Stephanie Smalling to agents in its Los Angeles-based motion picture literary department, which directs CAA's film activities.

Victor Cruz and Claws actress Karrueche Tran have reportedly called it quits after more than 3 years together. Rumors that the couple broke up had been swirling over the past couple weeks, with both stars distancing themselves from the other on social media.

James Marsters and Patricia Jasmin Rahman are splitting up.

Shaquille O’Neal says the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna‘s tragic deaths was a really “tough day.”

Shaquille O'Neal says the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's tragic deaths was a really «tough day.»While speaking to ET via Zoom on Wednesday, the former Los Angeles Lakers star admitted it's hard to believe that a year has already passed since Kobe, Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.«I'm sort of a tough cookie, but I was more worried about [Kobe's] parents,» Shaq told ET's Nischelle Turner.

Darren Criss is staying super safe.

Los Angeles Lakers memorabilia at a makeshift memorial outside the Staples Center, the arena where Bryant became a city icon during a two-decade playing career. Bryant, 41, his daughter and fellow passengers died on January 26 last year when the helicopter they were travelling in slammed into a hillside in Calabasas in foggy conditions.