Lakers Announce First Details of Feb. 24 Memorial for Gianna and Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed the first details of the public memorial for NBA legendKobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter,Gianna, and seven other victims of the fatal helicopter crash last month. Limited tickets to the memorial — scheduled for 10 a.m. on Feb. 24 at Staples Center, the Downtown Los Angeles arena that Bryant played in for 16 years — will be made available for the general public. Organizers will first accommodate a large number of invited guests made up of family members, friends, celebrities and current and former NBA stars....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · James Lane Jr.

Lakers Are All Introduced as Kobe Bryant in an Emotional Tribute Before First Game Since Fatal Crash

The Los Angeles Lakers paid an emotional tribute to the team’s legendary player,Kobe Bryant, in their first game at the Staples Center since the fatalJan. 26 helicopter crashthat claimed the lives of 13-year-old Gianna Bryant and seven others. The Staples Center was transformed into a sea of gold as each seat in the stadium was covered with either Bryant’s No. 8 or No. 24 jersey, which the thousands of fans donned to honor the fallen NBA star....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Sheri Figueroa

Larsa Pippen Ignites Breakup Rumors After Unfollowing, Removing All Photos of Marcus Jordan on Instagram

Larsa Pippen, Marcus Jordan.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty HaveLarsa PippenandMarcus Jordancalled it quits? TheReal Housewives of Miamistar, 49, ignited breakup rumors over the weekend after she unfollowed and removed all photos of Jordan, 33, from her Instagram. She also shared apost on her Instagram Story, in which she included a poll that asked her followers, “Should your friends unfollow your ex?” as well as avideoofMorgan Freemanspeaking about trusting your “inner voice....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Laurie Moreno

Late Marine 'Had the Biggest Heart,' Says Mom After Congress Introduces Veterans Bill Named After Him

Brandon Ketchum.Photo: Brandon Ketchum/ Facebook Beverly Kittoe, Ketchum’s mother,toldThe Des Moines Registerthat she was proud the bipartisan proposal was named in honor of her late son. “This is something that maybe will help someone,” Kittoe said. “Even if it’s just one person.” Ketchum was 33 when he killed himself after being denied inpatient treatment at a local Veterans Affairs hospital to treat his post-traumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms, as well as a drug addiction....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Mark Ware

Lauren Miller Rogen Reveals She Had Brain Aneurysm Removed: ‘I'm Truly Grateful’

Lauren Miller Rogen attends the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery’s 2023 Visionary Ball on Oct. 11, 2023.Photo:Elyse Jankowski/Getty Elyse Jankowski/Getty Lauren Miller Rogenunderwent treatment for a health scare last year. The actress, comedian and wife ofSeth Rogen, 42, revealed during her speech at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Visionary Ball in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night that like her grandmother and mother — who both suffered from dementia — she too has had her own challenges when it comes to her brain health....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · John Adams

Lauren Speed-Hamilton Dishes on 'Love Is Blind' Season 2 Cast as She Launches New Reality TV Podcast

Lauren Speed-Hamiltonis not holding back her thoughts when it comes to season two ofLove Is Blind. After falling in love withCameron Hamiltonand marrying him on the first season of the Netflix hit, Speed-Hamilton recently got to watch another set of couples go through the same process. Now set to co-host a new reality show podcast calledWe Have the Receipts, Speed-Hamilton tells PEOPLE that seeing theLIBromances unfold on season 2 was quite the “interesting” experience....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Phillip Smith

Lauren Spencer Smith’s Debut Album Feels Like a 'Weight Lifted Off My Chest' (Exclusive)

Lauren Spencer Smith.Photo:Sam Dameshek Sam Dameshek A year and half after finding breakthrough success on TikTok — and channeling that into two hit songs —Lauren Spencer Smithfeels like she’s aged at least 10 years. “I feel like I’m 30,” she tells PEOPLE. “Seriously, the amount of things that have happened in the last year — music-wise and also just [in my] personal life — I’m like, ‘I’m 30.'” For Spencer Smith, 19, it feels like “forever ago” since she released her first two singles“Fingers Crossed”and“Flowers"back in early 2022 — both of which went viral on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Kelly Mills

Laverne Cox Has Learned to 'Protect My Mental Health' as Legislators Push Anti-Trans Bills

Photo: CHRISEAN ROSELaverne Coxis doing what she can to “protect [her] mental health” as parts of societytry to pretend that transgender people don’t exist.TheInventing Annaactress, 49, said that she’s struggled in the last year as several states havecreated anti-trans billsto restrict their rights.“I think of the violence against trans people — it has really [messed] me up,“Cox toldHealthfor their April cover. “There were anti-trans bills introduced into state legislatures in 2021....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1755 words · Michelle Marshall

Law Roach on Zendaya's 'Fearless' Style: 'She Puts Everything Into It'

Photo: Getty (3) No matter the event,Zendayahas continued to out-do herself on the red carpet this year. Whether she went for plunging necklines, sky-high slits or sexy cutouts, theEuphoriastar’s “wow” factor has been at its all-time high. “She’s a woman now so we’ve been doing a little more skin and sexy,” says Zendaya’s longtime image architect Law Roach in PEOPLE’s 2021 Style Issue on newsstands Friday. “We like to create aspirational looks that people will talk about for a while....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Alexander Johnson

Lea Michele Pays Tribute to Late Cory Monteith 8 Years After 'Glee' Costar's Death

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith.Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Lea Michelecommemorated late boyfriend andGleecostarCory Monteitheight years after his death this week. Michele (who is now married to Zandy Reich and mother toson Ever Leo, 10 months) met Monteith on the series' set in 2009 and went public with their romance in 2012. Michele also commemorated him when she got aFinn tattooin 2019. Cory Monteith.FOX via Getty Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Emily Perkins

Lea Michele Performs at the Tony Awards in N.Y.C., Plus Tom Brady at the French Open, Mariah Carey and More

01of 81Dream Come TrueLea Michele.Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsLea Michele and the cast ofFunny Girlbrought their Broadway brilliance to the Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater in New York City on June 11. 01of 81 Dream Come True Lea Michele.Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Lea Michele and the cast ofFunny Girlbrought their Broadway brilliance to the Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater in New York City on June 11....

March 16, 2025 · 21 min · 4434 words · Mr. David Neal

Leah Remini Hilariously Shares Why BFF Jennifer Lopez Is 'So Annoying' During Pool Day

Photo: Getty Leah Reminimay have unconditional love for bestieJennifer Lopez, but that’s not to say she doesn’t have a few gripes with the iconic performer! In a hilarious video posted to Remini’s TikTok on Wednesday, theLeah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermathhost, 51, jokingly shared why she thinks Lopez, 52, is “so annoying.” “You’re such a jerk-off!” Remini continued, while she jokingly tackles the “Let’s Get Loud” singer as they both burst into laughter....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Jamie Gardner

Lena Dunham's Ex-Producing Partner Jenni Konner Says 'There Is No Drama' Between Them

Lena Dunhamand Jenni Konner may be professionallyparting ways, but there’s no bad blood between the longtime producing partners. A day after news broke that theGirlsco-creators were ending their working relationship, Konner assured that there’s “no drama” between the dynamic duo. “We’re super lucky to have eight years together, we just want to do different things,” Konner, 47, said Wednesday at a panel for HBO’sCampingat the Television Critics Association Summer 2018 Press Tour....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Dale Williams