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Shakira and Jennifer Lopez to Headline Super Bowl LIV 2020 Halftime Show

Shakira and Jennifer Lopez will be joined on stage at the Super Bowl LIV Halftime show by reggaeton superstars J Balvin and Bad Bunny, and Jennifer Lopez's 11-year-old daughter Emme, who has been popping up at J-Lo's most recent tour.  Shakira in a press conference on January 31st confirmed there was a plan to honor the late Kobe Bryant (who died in a helicopter crash on January 26th) at Hard Rock Stadium.  “We’ll all be remembering Kobe on Sunday and celebrating life and diversity in this country. I’m sure he’d be very proud to see the message we are trying to convey on stage that day,” she said. Demi Lovato will sing the national anthem. Shakira and J-Lo have expressed a lot of enthusiasm since being selected to perform at the show in September.  J-Lo shared similar excitement during her and Shakira's press conference, saying: " Ever since I saw Diana Ross fly off into the sky at the Halftime Show, I dreamed of performing at the Super Bowl. "And ...

Vanessa Bryant breaks her silence on husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant's deaths

On Wednesday, January 29, Vanessa Bryant released a statement on her Instagram, following the deaths of her husband, Kobe Bryant and her 13-year-old daughter Gianna. They and seven others perished in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. “My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time,” the 37-year-old wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself, Kobe and their daughters. “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.” She added, “We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both kne...

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others die in helicopter crash

41-year-old retired NBA star Kobe Bryant and one of his daughters, Gianna Bryant lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Sunday, with all nine people in the helicopter losing their lives. The helicopter crashed in the hills above Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Other victims include Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa. Altobelli's daughter and Bryant's daughter, Gianna, were in the same basketball team. Bryant was on his way to a youth basketball game with his daughter. The helicopter which departed from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, heading for Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks for Gianna's game. Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history, entering the NBA in 1996, at the age of 18. According to ESPN, Bryant  won five NBA titles in his time with the Lakers, as well as two Olympic gold medals playing for the United States. Now fourth on the NBA...
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