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Speaking out. Brandy broke her silence on the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant , who she went to prom with in 1996. Kobe Bryant's Deadly Helicopter Crash: Everything We Know The “I Wanna Be Down” singer, 40, shared a photo via Instagram of Kobe wrapping his arms around his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who died alongside her father on Sunday, January 26. “Never will I understand,” she wrote on Friday, January 31. “My condolences to @vanessabryant, and all families who are in pain during this tragic time. Love #Mamba #Mambacita.” Bryant took the 17-year-old R&B singer to his Lower Merion Township High School prom in May 1996 at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. Brandy, born Brandy Norwood, got all glammed while wearing a Moschino gown and a matching shawl. Stars React to Kobe Bryant's Death at 41 “He asked me to go to the prom with him,” she told the New York Daily News in 1996. “And since he was a nice guy … I asked my mom, and she said yes.” Brandy revealed t

“I saw it at Sundance.” Every fan of thought-provoking prestige movies — read: movies that don’t feature comic-book superheroes or a blooper reel over the closing credits — knows there’s a cache associated with that phrase. The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, after all, is where beloved indies make their first stop en route to Oscar -ville a full year later. (It’s also where celebrities make unwieldy snow boots look stylish, but that’s another post .) Did you catch The Farewell or Eighth Grade or Boyhood or Whiplash or Call Me by Your Name? Yup, I saw it at Sundance. The 2020 edition was unofficially the year of the woman. The opening night selection: The fascinating and intimate Taylor Swift tell-all Miss Americana . Hillary Clinton showed up for the premiere of her documentary two days later. Another documentary, which tackled #MeToo, earned two standing ovations during its premiere. And, ahem, more than half of the movies were directed by females. Read about t

Remembering the best of times! Retired football star Chad Johnson opened up about his “favorite memory” involving late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant following his death on Sunday, January 26. Kobe Bryant's Deadly Helicopter Crash: Everything We Know “When my son [Chad Johnson II] was young — I posted [about] it — the tickets were too expensive,” the Cincinnati Bengals alum, 42, told Us Weekly exclusively at the EA Sports Bowl at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on Thursday, January 30. “At this time, I was playing and I’ve always been extremely cheap. But courtside tickets to a Lakers game in Kobe and Shaq [O’Neal]’s prime was unreal. I had my PR call Kobe’s PR and I had the connection with Kobe. He said, ‘Listen, no problem! I know [of] two courtside seats.’” The former wide receiver continued, “That spoke volumes for me. For him allowing me to get two courtside [seats] for my son to watch him play, I was forever grateful.” Chad Johnson attends Day One of Bud Light

Sophie Turner, Priyanka Chopra and Danielle Jonas. Francis Specker/CBS; Matt Baron/Shutterstock (inset) J-sisters unite! Priyanka Chopra Jonas is ready for a girls’ trip to see the Jonas Brothers’ residency in Las Vegas — and she’s hoping to bring along her sisters-in-law Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra: A Timeline of Their Relationship “I hope so,” the Quantico alum, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, January 30, on whether plans are in the works for a wives’ trip to see their husbands perform in Las Vegas. “All of us have such crazy years coming up and we’ll all be in different parts of the world. I’ll be filming … not in America, filming somewhere in Europe at that point. So I don’t know! It’s going to be such a crazy year but we’ll see!” Chopra Jonas continued on that she and the 23-year-old Game of Thrones alum, who wed Joe Jonas in May 2019, and 33-year-old Danielle, who is married to Kevin Jonas , “have fun” starring in the b

Gameday ready! The Super Bowl LIV is cause for celebration, and some of Us Weekly ’s favorite stars have enviable plans to commemorate the big day on Sunday, February 2. Alyssa Milano! Joe Manganiello! Celebrities Who Love Football Shaquille O’Neal , for one, will be throwing a star-studded bash called Shaq Fun House. “It’s the No. 1 Super Bowl party ever created. This will be the fourth one, Miami,” the retired NBA star, 47, told Us on January 6. “Let’s see, Pitbull is going to be there. Diddy ’s going to be there. I’m going to be there. Tiesto , DaBaby . Who else? A lot of superstars.” Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal continued, “Gronk’s [ Rob Gronkowski ] going to be there. It’s going to be the No. 1 party in the world! We’ve been doing that for the last four years and we will continue to do it.” Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been planning her trip to Super Bowl LIV for some time, telling Us on January 5, “This year, it’s Miami and we have all our reservations already made.

Football fanatics! It’s no secret that athletes such as Tom Brady , Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers love football, but there are also plenty of stars that enjoy rooting for their favorite teams from the sidelines, too — or from the comfort of their homes. Whether they’re suiting up in the jerseys of their favorite players every Sunday afternoon or going all out for their fantasy football league, Tinseltown’s finest has plenty of love for the game. Nick Lachey , for instance, has been known to cheer on his team from the couch alongside son Camden, while John Legend does his fantasy drafts in his home while surrounded by daughter Luna’s toys, making it a family affair. Others, like Eric Decker , have given up their days on the field, but not their affinity for the sport; Jessie Decker says she and her husband watch the game religiously. There are also plenty of A-list women in the stadiums’ stands. Football wives, such as  Gisele Bündchen , who is married to New England Patriots qu

Dog the Bounty Hunter and his daughter, Lyssa Chapman. Courtesy Lyssa Chapman/Instagram Dog the Bounty Hunter ‘s daughter Lyssa Chapman was arrested in Honolulu on Thursday, January 30, Us Weekly can confirm. Celebrity Mugshots A statement from the Honolulu police department explains that Chapman, 32, was booked “on charges of harassment and resisting arrest during a family related argument.” There is no further investigation occurring at this time. News of Chapman’s arrest comes two days after her father, 66, proposed to his friend Moon Angell during an interview on The Dr. Oz Show , which was taped one week earlier. A sneak peek of the episode, which is set to air on February 3, shows the reality star telling Angell, 53, with tears in his eyes that he’s “a lot happier with her around.” Dog the Bounty Hunter. Dog allegedly popped the question just seven months after the death of his wife, Beth Chapman . Us confirmed that Beth died in June 2019 after a nearly two-year ba

Rep. Brad Sherman introduced a bill that would require the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen helicopter safety standards in response to the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant , his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others on Sunday, January 26. Kobe Bryant's Deadly Helicopter Crash: Everything We Know The Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act would implement new helicopter safety regulations in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which would include requiring helicopters to be equipped with a Terrain Awareness and Warning System. The system, which costs between $25,000 to $40,000 per helicopter, alerts a pilot when an aircraft gets too close to the ground. “Had this system been on the helicopter, it is likely the tragic crash could have been avoided,” Sherman, 65, wrote in a statement released on Thursday, January 30. The bill would also establish a commission on helicopter safety and call for a report to Congres

In it for the long haul! Deborra-Lee Furness shared with Us Weekly exclusively what she loves most about her husband, Hugh Jackman , and their nearly 24-year marriage. Celebrity Couples Who Prove That Love Isn’t Dead “He makes me laugh. He’s hilarious,” Furness, 64, told Us at the AAA Arts Awards at the Skylight Modern in New York City on Thursday, January 30. “Not as funny as me, but he’s good. I give him all his best material!” The Shame actress also revealed that “love” is the key to their strong and supportive marriage, adding: “When you love someone, you want the best for them.” Furness and Jackman, 51, first crossed paths while working on the set of Australian drama Correlli in 1995. The Logan actor popped the question four months later and the Aussie couple, who share a 13-year age difference , said “I do” in April 1996. Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman attend the Urban Zen Stephan Weiss Apple Awards hosted by Donna Karan at Stephan Weiss Studios in New York on

Doggone exciting! Ahead of Puppy Bowl XVI on Sunday, February 2, Us Weekly exclusively chatted up “Rufferee” Dan Schachner for all the details on the big game. These Celebs Can’t Get Enough of Their Furry Friends “The Puppy Bowl is four quarters, where puppies … are trying to just drag a chew toy or kick a chew toy into the end zone,” Schachner, 45, told Us . “And we start with smaller breeds in the first quarter and we kinda grow all the way up until we get to the St. Bernard puppies in the fourth quarter. It’s cool because in the beginning, you’ll see a lot of little furry guys starting around, and by the time you get to the bigger breeds, the field’s not that big [and] we can only fit four or five on the field at once.” He went on: “At the end of the four quarters, we declare a winner and we declare an MVP — Most Valuable Pup . We give them the Lombarky Trophy. … And we have our Kitty Halftime Show … This year it’s Jenni-purr Lopez. There’s always a cat pun! And yeah, it’s a b

Happiness continues! Priyanka Chopra Jonas gushed about her husband, Nick Jonas , during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra: A Timeline of Their Relationship “Just knowing that I have my husband by my side is the best perk of all — because he’s the best guy,” the 37-year-old actress told Us . “We have a great time together.” Chopra Jonas, who has been featured in two Jonas Brothers music videos with sisters-in-law Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas , noted that she had “fun” working with the famous family on the “Sucker” and “What a Man Gotta Do” videos. The Quantico alum and the “Jealous” crooner, 27, first started talking via Twitter DM in September 2016. After meeting in person in 2017, the twosome tied the knot in December 2018. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra and More Couples Turn Heads at Grammys 2020 Chopra Jonas, who is set to host the Stella Artois Port de Stella in Miami for the Super Bowl LIV, credited Jonas for helping her know who

Awards season highlight! Gabrielle Carteris had a lot of feelings about Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reuniting at the 2020 SAG Awards . SAG Awards 2020: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Reunite Backstage The BH90210 alum, 59, gushed over the moment that took the internet by storm after Aniston, 50, accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her role in The Morning Show . Pitt, 56, proudly watched his ex-wife’s speech before the pair embraced backstage. “I actually think that was amazing. Clearly everyone was asking questions,” the SAG-AFTRA president told Us Weekly exclusively at the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards in Beverly Hills on Thursday, January 30. “But you know what? When you think about it, it’s hard because personal lives being put out in public is kind of strange when you think of your life or my life. But they had a life together. So the idea that they’re able to celebrate their friendship ? That’s great.” A

Good thing Chris Harrison is a wedding officiant now ! Jason Tartick exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly that he and Kaitlyn Bristowe have discussed marriage. Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Adopt New Dog: He’s ‘a Big Mushy Sweetheart’ “Yes!” Tartick, 31, told Us at the EA Sports Bowl at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest in Miami on Thursday, January 30. “What’s so nice about people asking about the next step is that I think it’s a result of their support, right? I think that people are interested in what’s next for us, so it’s very humbling and it’s exciting.” Jason Tartick attends the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on Januaury 30, 2020. Michele Eve Sandberg/Shutterstock He went on: “Kaitlyn and I have always said no matter what happens in our relationship, however we feel, we are going to do what we think makes sense so that we feel good about it at the end of the day. Whether it’s sharing a photo, sharing our feelings, whether it’s raw, whether it’s an argument or it’s u

Supporting her costar! Billie Lourd absolutely loves that her American Horror Story costar Evan Peters has found love with Halsey , raving to Us Weekly about the couple at the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards on Thursday, January 30. “I ship it so hard! They’re the cutest. They’re the coolest,” the Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress, 27, said. “I love Evan, I love her. I just got to meet her at the American Horror Story 100th episode party, and they are so down to earth and so cool, and I ship it so hard.” Celeb Couples and How They First Met Peters, 33, and Lourd have starred in two installments of the American Horror Story franchise, 2017’s Cult and 2018’s Apocalypse . While Lourd appeared in 2019’s 1984, Peters took the year off. Us broke the news in September that the Pose actor is dating the 25-year-old “Without Me” singer. He was previously engaged to American Horror Story ‘s Emma Roberts , whom he dated on and off for seven years until they split last

Ten years of drama! Brandi Glanville feuded with ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his current wife, LeAnn Rimes , for nearly a decade after his headline-making cheating scandal. See a timeline below! March 2009 Us Weekly broke the news that Rimes was having an affair with Cibrian after meeting on the set of the Lifetime movie Northern Lights . The “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” singer was married to former backup dancer Dean Sheremet at the time, while the Sunset Beach alum was wed to Glanville. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star later told Us , “LeAnn is a stalker. She refuses to leave us alone — it is shameful and scary. People are going to say it takes two to tango and I get that, but at some point LeAnn needs to stop asking him to dance.” Evans Vestal Ward/Getty Images; Michael Kovac/WireImage July 2009 Glanville told Us exclusively that she left Cibrian after his dalliances with Rimes and model Scheana Marie , the latter of whom went on to become a cast member on V