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Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the late Kobe Bryant, has issued her first public statement since her husband and daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash last weekend. In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday evening (January 29), Vanessa thanked the millions of fans all over the world who have shown support for her family during what she called a "horrific" time. "Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them," Vanessa, who had been married to Kobe since 2001, wrote.

It's that time of year again, folks. Super Bowl LIV is this Sunday (February 2), and while we've been stoked for months about Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's upcoming halftime performance, there's something else we simply can't wait for: the commercials.

Lady Gaga is known for using her powerful voice for more than just music. Over the course of her career, the pop star has been very vocal about her experience with mental health, and launched the Born This Way Foundation in 2011 to help youth facing similar issues.

Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds just welcomed their their third child in late 2019, and they've been one big, happy family ever since. While we haven't been privy to what they named their third daughter, who joined 5-year-old James and 3-year-old Inez, we do know the parents have positively doted on their children.

If you've been missing Miley Cyrus at award shows, there ma be a reason behind it all. The "Slide Away" singer was famously missing from the 2020 Grammy Awards, as were personalities like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. But while many artists had their reasons for skipping out on the show, it hasn't been particularly clear why Cyrus wasn't in attendance.

Selena Gomez had one specific goal in mind when writing her hit single "Lose You to Love Me," and it had everything to do with a past relationship. Speaking with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro during an episode of Weekend Edition Sunday, the 27-year-old pop star opened up about the deeper meaning behind the surface-level revelations the song featured.

Fashion icon Billy Porter did it again. The Pose star took to the 2020 Grammy Awards red carpet in a look unlike anything we've seen from him before: decked out in a custom blue crystal jumpsuit courtesy of Baja East.

The 2020 Grammys are officially underway, and it's date night for some of music's biggest stars. While a few nominees made it a family affair — like Ariana Grande, who brought her parents, and 21 Savage, who took his mom — others showed up hand-in-hand with their significant others.

Remember when Ariana Grande skipped last year's Grammys, only to slay her own photoshoot at home with that gorgeous Cinderella ball gown? Well, the pop star is back for this year's awards show, and she managed to one-up her 2019 look with a dress so dramatic, you have to see it to believe it. World, meet Ariana Raincloud Grande: Getty Images

Billie Eilish has officially arrived at the 62nd Grammy Awards, and when we say you can't miss her, we're not lying. The "Bad Guy" singer stepped onto the carpet today (January 26) wearing head-to-toe Gucci. And with her signature neon green, the six-time Grammy nominee is looking positively reptilian — in a good way, of course. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

OK, so we might only be 24 days into the new year, but we can officially confirm that Dolly Parton has (so far) invented the best internet challenge yet. It all started when the country icon shared a post on Instagram earlier this week, revealing which photos she would choose across different social media platforms.

With To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You hitting Netflix in less than a month, there's been a lot of talk around Lara Jean's alleged love triangle with Peter Kavinsky and John Ambrose McClaren.

Trigger warning: This story contains language discussing eating disorders and disordered eating. Miss Americana, the new documentary centering Taylor Swift, is set to hit Netflix accounts next Friday (January 31).

When celebrities change their hair, be it facial or the hair on their head, it can be hard for fans to cope. Justin Bieber is known for his drastic style changes over the years, like his latest short pink haircut, dreads, and the many other alterations he's made to his look over the years.

The Jonas Brothers continue to generate some of their best content ever on TikTok. The brothers continued their streak of meme-worthy clips with a major throwback to the the 2000s on Wednesday (January 22), with an expert recreation of a scene from Camp Rock. They really did that. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mOgksnTOw/?utm_source=ig_embed

YouTubers are kinda sorta known for pulling pranks, and David Dobrik is certainly no exception. In May, Dobrik married Lorraine Nash, the 75-year-old mother of his best friend and fellow Vlog Squad member, Jason Nash.

Looks like Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's young puppy Gino is causing a few issues in the couple's home. You may remember that, back in November 2019, Priyanka surprised Nick with a furry anniversary gift: a tiny little German Shepherd puppy named Gino. Back then, Gino surprised a sleepy Nick with sweet puppy kisses as Priyanka filmed the scene as it played out.

Get in the car, people! We're going to Starbucks. Over the weekend, Harry Styles fans took to TikTok to share a short, yet hilarious clip of their recent Starbucks run. In it, they all had to do a double take to make sure that the barista at the drive thru window wasn't the "Lights Up" crooner himself.

Move over, Lalaine. Sophie Turner is gunning for your role as Miranda. The Game of Thrones> alum took to social media to let the world know that, if the Lizzie McGuire reboot is still in the works, she's very much down to play Lizzie's fashionable best friend. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7lSPTXp8eP/?utm_source=ig_embed

Day drinking with the Jonas Brothers sounds like a pipe dream. It seems like the perfect getaway from reality, such a hilarious thought that it feels nearly implausible. Well, thanks to Seth Meyers, we can see what it might be like to get completely hammered and hang out with one of pop's most formidable groups right now.

The next time you head out to Bed Bath & Beyond, keep an eye out for two of the upcoming Dune reboot's biggest stars. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya were spotted hanging out together at a New York City location of the chain. Yes, like us, they probably initially visited for some small item, but ended up taking home a cartload of items.

Halsey's willingness to remain open about her relationships has waned somewhat in the past year or so, but she blessed fans with a look into life with her current boyfriend, Evan Peters. The "Without Me" singer took some time out on Monday (January 20) to share an Instagram post showing the two getting close in a photo booth, kissing and grinning for the camera as they celebrated the American Horror Story alum's 33rd birthday.

Miley Cyrus is many things: singer, songwriter, and expert Dolly Parton cosplayer. We already know she's a veritable master at transforming into other people (hello, Hannah Montana vibes!) but Miley really knocked it out of the park with her latest look. The "Slide Away" singer took to Instagram with a tribute to her godmother for the country legend's 74th birthday, all decked out in Dolly finery. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7h_6svJbZU/?utm_source=ig_embed

When Lizzo debuted her tiny Valentino bag back during the 2019 American Music Awards, one question was on everyone's minds: what's in that tiny purse, Lizzo? It took a few months, but now the "Good As Hell" singer is finally giving us a taste of everything she can fit in that minuscule bag. She showcased the diminutive storage black hole in a recent Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RYAwCBdhZ/

Camila Cabello feels strongly that today's pop music is better than ever, and she's willing to battle it out with a good ol' friendly 1999 vs. 2019 riff-off. Last night (January 16), James Corden made a bold statement on his show, claiming that today's music doesn't have any "staying power." Of course, that didn't sit well with Cabello, who appeared on stage to prove him wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=553&v=c0350tpXN-Q&feature=emb_logo

The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau broke the internet when he shared a sweet snap of Star Wars creator George Lucas and his newborn son. Just kidding. It's just a photo of George Lucas holding the Baby Yoda puppet and looking positively paternal. Have you ever seen such a sweet family portrait? https://twitter.com/Jon_Favreau/status/1217993455487475712

Getting new ink isn't so rare for Selena Gomez. The "Lose You to Love Me" singer just debuted a dainty new neck tattoo on Instagram, which is a delicate tribute to her most recent studio album, Rare. In fact, that's all the tattoo says. Etched on her neck below her right ear, the ink is a cute little script tat in commemoration of her big new release. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7X6rQkjA9B/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

By now, Disney+ has been around long enough for viewers to know that they're totally obsessed with High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. What fans of the show might not know, however, is that To All The Boys star Lana Condor actually auditioned for it.

Leave it to Vanessa Hudgens to give us a master class in moving on. On Tuesday night (January 14) — just hours after reports circulated that she and longtime boyfriend Austin Butler had split up — the actress channeled that "Gotta Go My Own Way" mindset by stepping out for the red carpet premiere of Bad Boys For Life. And this, ladies and gents, is the post-breakup energy to which we should all aspire: Getty Images

Miley Cyrus knows an awesome guitar collection when she sees it. The singer recently spent time with Billy Idol and producer Andrew Watt for a session. Besides being over the moon about the fact that we could be hearing new music potentially featuring the legendary rocker, Cyrus was particularly excited by Watt's guitar collection.

Welp, it finally happened. After roughly a year together, Noah Centineo and Alexis Ren have made the leap from occasional appearances on each other's Instagram Stories to full-blown cheek-licking photos posted directly on the grid.

Beauty YouTuber Nikkie de Jager — who is also known by her 12.7 million subscribers as NikkieTutorials — is most often known for posting product reviews and special effects makeup looks.But on Monday (January 13), she posted a new kind of video on her channel.

Just when we had finished mourning all the couples we loved and lost in 2019, another shocking celeb split has come along to re-break our hearts. On Tuesday (January 14), Us Weekly reported that Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, one of young Hollywood's most enduring pairs, have broken up after almost nine years of dating.

Jennifer Lopez is making it a point to work with more female directors, Oscar nominations be damned. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Hustlers star spoke on several topics, including plans going forward to work with more women in film. "It’s about breaking the mold of what people are used to," she said of collaborating with women who direct films.

We know it's been a while since new episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place have aired on Disney Channel, but that doesn't mean the series doesn't continue to provide inspo. Billie Eilish, for example, revealed to Rolling Stone back in December that her hit song "Bad Guy" was partially inspired by the Wizards theme song.

Singing, acting, paying tribute to the biggest memes of reality TV...is there anything the Jonas Brothers can't do? On Monday night (January 13), the JoBros took to Instagram with a hilarious clip paying homage to one of reality TV's most iconic moments. Joe and Nick lip-synced along to the infamous "Don't Be Fucking Rude" scene from the second season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians to fantastic effect.