FameCrawler : Kobe Bryant

Heidi Klum Does Guitar Hero Commercial In Lingerie (Video)

Sassy Smith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Okay, so three dads and a swimmer - Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps - had a shot at the Guitar Hero commercial and while they were sorta hot *cough*, I'm betting you'll think Heidi Klum dancing around in her lacy lingerie is way hotter.

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'Take those old records off the shelf' never looked so good! Seal, make sure the kids don't see this video of their mom!

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Whit Honea — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:02:00 GMT

Just take your old records off the shelf, it's time to put it in Tom Cruise control!

Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps got all Risky Business in this new ad for Guitar Hero: World Tour.

"Sometimes you just gotta say, what the f@#k."

I bet their kids are stoked/embarrassed.

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Joely Fisher Adopts Newborn Baby!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:38:00 GMT

Til' Death actress Joely Fisher is a mom again! Fisher and husband Christopher Duddy have gone from a family of six, to a family of seven - hey, kind of like the Jolie-Pitts will be soon. The couple have adopted a newborn baby girl.

Joely's rep Brit Reece, said to PEOPLE of the couple's other children: "They are all blissfully happy and enjoying their new sister."

Baby Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy, who weighed in at 7 1/2 lbs, joins older siblings, Cameron 22, Collin, 20, Skylar, 7, and True, 2.

Congrats!

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Jennifer Aniston Adoption Rumors Re-Surface

Lance Bass Wants To Adopt Too?

It's Over For Shaquille O'Neal?

Sassy Smith — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT

Shaquille O'Neal claims he's going to play out the remainder of his contract and then, hang up his hat, er, ball - you know what I mean.

Shaq said, "My basketball career will be over in 735 days, and being an educated man, I've always had things to fall back on. So one of my options is law enforcement. But if Jerry Demings is going to be the sheriff I would love to work for him."

So will the Phoenix Suns player make a good cop? He's got that little stalking allegation hanging over his head right now (I know, innocent until proven guilty), so he'll have to have that cleared up first (his accuser sounds like she's got issues too, not all innocent herself). The guy is obviously a multi-millionaire, why not just sit back and enjoy your fortune with your young family? Be a stay-at-home-dad to those four kids, that sounds like fun!

I don't follow basketball at all (I know there's a ball, dribbling, passing and a net involved), so I have no idea if sports fans will be happy that Shaq is leaving or sad? I've heard rumblings that people are not happy that he's staying on for the remainder. What's the scoop?

Good luck (well in two-ish years) with your new career (as a cop?).

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Stalking Allegations - Shaquille O'Neal The Next Kobe Bryant?

Is Shaquille O'Neal Stalking Alexis Miller? (Photos)

Stalking Allegations - Shaquille O'Neal The Next Kobe Bryant?

Sassy Smith — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:08:00 GMT

Is basketball star, Shaquille O'Neal becoming the next Kobe Bryant? With a restraining order slapped against him, for alleged harassment and threatening bodily harm - by Alexis Miller, an Atlanta hip hop artist, who reportedly had an affair with O'Neal - it's as if the Phoenix Suns player is trading places with Kobe Bryant. Bryant had his own sexual harassment/assault issues, starting back in 2003.

Kobe was accused and arrested for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old hotel employee - Katelyn Faber. Faber accused Bryant of raping her in his hotel room the night before he was to have knee surgery. Bryant admitted to a sexual encounter with the teenager but denied the rape accusation.

Although the case was dropped in 2004 by prosecutors after Faber refused to testify at trial, the allegations had tarnished his reputation and career. His numerous endorsements were terminated. Sales figures from NBA merchandisers dropped from previous figures.

Kobe was quoted as saying during the investigation, "he should have done what Shaq does.... that Shaq would pay his women not to say anything and that O'Neal already had paid up to $1 million 'for situations like this.'" This caused friction and controversy between the two as they were teammates at the time.

Bryant agreed to apologize to Faber after the case was dropped and after a civil lawsuit was filed by Faber, it was settled and the details not made public. But after that, things started to look up - his endorsement deals resumed and now over the last few months, his career has been on the up. He won the 2007-08 regular season MVP and helped his teams advance to the NBA finals. He also received a gold medal with "Redeem Team" USA.

Oh and his public relations peeps made sure ABC/ESPN caught shots of him hugging his little girl - it was seen around the world. That'll melt the hearts of the public and forget all of that other 'stuff.'

Now it's as if the tables have turned - Kobe is well on his way back 'up,' and Shaq is well on his way 'down.'

With the restraining order against him [O'Neal], not to mention his, uh, often misunderstood style of rap and problems in his marriage, will his career suffer? And what about his wife? Just one week before the stalking allegations, Shaq's wife , Shaunie, made a statement that the couple were working things out. She might change her mind now. And this must be hard on the children - the couple have four children together - Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir and Me'arah, from ages 8 to 2 - and each have a child from a previous relationship - Shaunie has a son Myles, 11, and O'Neal has a 12-year-old daughter, Taahirah.

Hopefully the allegations aren't true - but let's not hold our breath.

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Shaquille O'Neal's Accuser Alexis Miller Accused Of Stalking!

Sassy Smith — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:01:00 GMT

There might be something fishy going on here. Shaquille O'Neal's accuser Alexis Miller filed a restraining order against the Phoenix Suns star for threats and heavy breathing phone calls, among other things. She alleges she is afraid for herself and her young son. However, Ms. Miller, who also goes by her rap name, MaryJane, might not be so innocent herself....

TMZ uncovered court papers filed last year by a chick named Lakisha Renae Hall. A judge ordered Miller to stay 500 yards away from Hall and to have zero contact with her.

As well, O'Neal isn't the only guy to get on Miller's war path. In October of '07, Alexis "MaryJane" Miller tried to get a restraining order against Jonathan Stubbs for, get this - stalking her. She claims he pulled a gun, shot it once and yelled, "Who were you with?"

The order was dropped because Ms. Miller didn't follow through. Hmm, something smells bad here.

It gets better and better....we'll keep you posted.

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Stalking Allegations - Shaquille O'Neal The Next Kobe Bryant?

Kobe Bryant and Family at Disneyland

Whit Honea — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:26:00 GMT

While we're at Disneyland, may as well say hello to Mr. MVP himself, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Natalia and the $8 churro.

FYI- That whole thing about going to Disneyland when you win the championship isn't exclusive, the park is open to anyone.

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Ray Allen's Son: A Hard Week

Whit Honea — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:20:00 GMT

Boston Celtic star Ray Allen had to take an overnight flight to make Game 6 of the NBA Finals after staying in Los Angeles with his youngest son who has been hospitalized.

The Celtics have not released any information on Allen's son, but it is believed that he has been in the hospital for 3 days after being admitted for medical testing.

Despite fatigue Allen has started Game 6, but has missed a good portion of the first half (at the time of this post) due to an apparent eye injury.

Hope your boy is okay, Ray.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 6-16-08

Whit Honea — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Well, there's life in those Lakers yet.

Good news for Scott Baio (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Heidi and Seal hit the town (Celebrity Moms)

Kate, Lance, Chris, kids and brunch (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Ethan Hawke spends Father's Day with the kids (Knocked Up Celebs)

Demi Lovato and the Jonas Bros. (Junior Celebs)

Pete Wentz says something that makes sense (Gabby Babble)

Beckhams and basketball (Perez Hilton)

Barenaked at the Treehouse: Kristy Swanson

Whit Honea — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:04:00 GMT

Actress Kristy Swanson and her son Magnus were among the guests at The Treehouse Social Club. The Ladies performed songs from their very cool kid's CD "Snacktime." The concert was to benefit Baby2Baby.

I wish I'd known about the show, it sounds more fun than the Laker game.

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Barenaked at the Treehouse: Joely Fisher

Whit Honea — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:51:00 GMT

Actress Joely Fisher and her two-year-old daughter True took in a live performance by the Barenaked Ladies at The Treehouse Social Club.

The Ladies performed songs from their very cool kid's CD "Snacktime." The concert was to benefit Baby2Baby. Looks like they had a good turn-out despite the competition across town.

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Vanessa Curry Mask: Celtics Fan Tries To Distract Lakers' Kobe Bryant

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:05:00 GMT

TMZ is reporting that a Boston Celtics fan is pretending there is a way to stop the L.A. Lakers from winning the championship. The delusional individual is attempting to distract Kobe Bryant by creating cutout masks of Vanessa Curry, the former Laker Girl who allegedly had a fling with the Laker star.

I don't know if it'll work as a distraction tactic, but I think the mask is an accurate representation of what Curry would look like if Kobe's wife Vanessa got a hold of her. Although in addition to the scratched out eyes, every hair on Curry's head would be gone.

If you remember, Vanessa Bryant recently verbally attacked a reporter in front of her and Kobe's young daughters.

Hopefully she'll be in a better mood when the Lakers win the championship.

Vanessa Bryant: When Laker Wives Attack! Bloggers!

Did Kobe Bryant Get Some Sideline Action With Vanessa Curry?

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:15:00 GMT

Hey Kobe - keep your eye on the ball! No, not that one...Kobe Bryant may be leading the Lakers towards the NBA playoffs, but his personal life is anything but smooth. First his wife Vanessa verbally attacks a journalist, and now those rumors are back that he had an affair with Laker Girl Vanessa Curry.

The story is that Kobe was having an affair with Curry and that Laker management forced her to leave the Laker Girl squad after concerns that it was proving to be too much of a distraction. Kobe denied the story and threatened to sue the site that first ran the story, but they're apparently refusing to back down.

I wouldn't be so much afraid of any badass lawyers as I would be of Kobe's wife Vanessa, who sounds batshit crazy and could probably scratch out both your eyeballs on the first try. In front of her kids.

Just kidding, Vanessa! Put that knife down!

Vanessa Curry Mask: Celtics Fan Tries To Distract Lakers' Kobe Bryant

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Vanessa Bryant: When Laker Wives Attack! Bloggers!

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:55:00 GMT

Hey, us bloggers have feelings, too, you know. Well, not really, but this one still hits close to home. Kobe Bryant's wife verbally attacked blogger Laura Lane over an article Lane wrote for ESPN The Magazine. On her personal blog, ridethefastlane.com, Lane recounts being chewed out by Vanessa in front of her young daughters after a Lakers game on Friday night.:

Last night, I got cussed out by Vanessa Bryant. Seriously. At the Lakers game. In front of her kids. In front of the Lakers locker room. It was awesome. She is mad about an article I wrote where I mentioned her. That means one of two things - she either reads the ESPN blog or she has herself on Google alerts. Both are fantastic.

So as I’m walking out of the Lakers locker room after some post-game interviews with the players, I pass Vanessa, who is sitting outside the locker room as usual with her two girls.

“Laura!” she screams (yes, she apparently knows my name). “F*ck you! You f*cking bitch!”

“Excuse me?” I say, completely baffled as I look around me to see if there is someone else named Laura. No, there’s not.

Her daughters – ages 5 and 2 – are sitting next to her on the bench looking at their mom as she screams.

“F*ck you! How dare you write about me and my daughters and their schedule! You didn’t say you were writing an article! F*ck you! You f*cking bitch. You have no journalism ethics! F*ck you! You bitch -

I just stare at her. I’ve heard many stories about her from reporters, but this was unbelievable. Two of my friends from the LA Times told me how she cussed out one of them last season, because he said hi to her daughter. “Join the club, this means you’ve arrived,” said one reporter when word spread of my run-in with Vanessa. “She’s insane,” said another. “Everyone knows it.”

Here's what Lane wrote that pissed Vanessa off:

"Vanessa, who is usually prim and proper in all black, has decided to have fun tonight. … She's wearing a white tube dress, a purple tutu, black leggings, high-heeled short boots and a rhinestone-encrusted white leather jacket with the number 8 on the back, Kobe's old number. … Bryant's kids have recently started playing soccer in addition to gymnastics, ballet and hip-hop. 'I'm like a total soccer mom,' Vanessa says."

I can't imagine why this would get Vanessa's panties in a twist, unless as the other journalists said, she's insane. Either that or she was understandably embarrassed that the entire world now knows she actually owns a white tube dress.

Vanessa Curry Mask: Celtics Fan Tries To Distract Lakers' Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant Finally Gets MVP Award

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:17:00 GMT

Finally, in his 12th year, Kobe Bryant has won an MVP award. Bryant earned the honor on Tuesday after leading the L.A. Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He'll receive his award on Wednesday before Game 2 against the Jazz.

Bryant, who attended a news conference with his wife and two daughters, called the award a "blessing and an honor" and made clear he's looking forward to another trophy this year. “It’s Hollywood, it’s a movie script. The perfect ending would be for us to hold a championship trophy at the end of it,”

“This is an award I couldn’t have won on my own. I can’t thank these guys (his teammates) enough. These are my guys, these are my brothers. Let’s get ready for tomorrow.”

Kobe's daughters are adorable. I'm betting they already call him an MVP - Most Valuable Papa.

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Beckham Boys Love Kobe

Whit Honea — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:30:00 GMT

David Beckham decided to stay out of trouble and bring the boys to the game. Nice move, Becks.

The boys are all decked out in Kobe Bryant's jersey, or as the kids call him, MVP.

David looks so happy with his boys, his basketball, and his Bryant that I'm not even going to beat the wolfman facial hair stuff into the ground. It just wouldn't be right.

Photo: Celebs and Bubs

Kevin Garnett Welcomes New Baby and a Win

Whit Honea — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:08:00 GMT

This is a good week for Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics. His team is on fire and looking to roll past Atlanta in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and his wife reportedly gave birth to their first child. It's a good time to be Kevin Garnett- or a Boston fan. MVP, anyone?

Source: ESPN

Photo: NBA

David Beckham Really Likes Miller Lite and/or Ass

Whit Honea — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:28:00 GMT

We've been seeing a lot of pictures lately of David Beckham going to Lakers games. Usually he has Posh or the boys with him, but sometimes he gets a little time to himself to watch a game and check out the hot-assed beer girl. These are special moments, Becks, cherish them.

As a man that enjoys basketball, beer (better beer though) and looking at hot women when my wife isn't around, I understand that David has needs. I'm actually more concerned about the other men in the crowd. They act like they see short, tight, short, shorts up in their grill all the time. We're not buying it, fellas. You can stop watching the MVP and give Miss Miller Lite some of your attention. She seems nice.

I'm also a bit worried that Tommy might not like this side of David.

Photo: ASL

Who is the MVP?

Whit Honea — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:16:00 GMT

I'm guessing that these signs mean that the daddy in question has already assured himself the title of MVP in his own home, but what about on the court?

I'm not much of a Laker fan, but I can't argue with the facts, Kobe Bryant has had an excellent season and I'm inclined to believe his family on this one.

Photos: Yahoo!

Back to the Love Shaq: Shaquille O'Neal Reconciling With Wife Shaunie?

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Phoenix Suns star Shaquille O'Neal seems to be scoring some big points with ex-wife Shaunie. The two had a contentious breakup and divorce last year with O'Neal claiming that his ex-wife was "secretive about her assets." The couple have four children together.

But the New York Post is reporting that the two were seen strolling at the Wildlife World Zoo last weekend and looked cozy at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night charity in Phoenix on April 5.

Will they get back together? Looks like the ball's in Shaq's court. (Hey - don't pretend you didn't all these tired, obvious basketball metaphors going through your head.)

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Cruz Beckham Cruises in L.A.

Whit Honea — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Convicted? No, never convicted.

I suppose if you are the son of a huge sports star you can't go around wearing the jersey of some guy on the bench, but it seems like there would be other choices available than someone recently accused of a pretty serious crime. Not exactly role model behavior. Of course, they are supporting the Lakers so obviously good taste wasn't ever an issue*.

*Noted exception for Laker Luke Walton since he's a fellow Arizona Wildcat (and as an added bonus, crime-free).

Photo: Jezebel

Mel Gibson Booed More Than Kobe

Whit Honea — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:14:00 GMT

I guess Mel Gibson learned the hard way that hate begets hate. His stock has sunk since his anti-Semitic, drunken tirade and when his face was placed on the Jumbotron at a recent Lakers' game he was soundly booed by the L.A. faithful, fashionably late and tragically hip as they are.

Personally, I think the guy is an ass, but I feel for his kid. That kind of fan-participation can't be fun for either of them.

Source/Photo: TMZ

Miley Cyrus, a Cheetah Girl, and Kobe Bryant

Whit Honea — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:02:00 GMT

Not only is Disney's Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus the hottest, aka, most expensive, ticket in town. She is bringing out the A-listers. She had everyone backstage, Ashley Tisdale, Adrienne Bailon, Joel and Nicole, our own Sweatpantsmom and one current Laker Kobe Bryant and family. With Kobe is his wife Vanessa and their two daughters Natalia, 4 1/2, and Gianna, 18 months.

I'm sure Kobe's daughters enjoyed it much, much more than a Laker's game. I bet Kobe did too.

Photo: Just Jared

FameCrawler : Kobe Bryant

Heidi Klum Does Guitar Hero Commercial In Lingerie (Video)

Guitar Hero Commercial: Three Dads and a Swimmer (Video)

Joely Fisher Adopts Newborn Baby!

It's Over For Shaquille O'Neal?

Stalking Allegations - Shaquille O'Neal The Next Kobe Bryant?

Shaquille O'Neal's Accuser Alexis Miller Accused Of Stalking!

Kobe Bryant and Family at Disneyland

Ray Allen's Son: A Hard Week

Spying on the Neighbors: 6-16-08

Barenaked at the Treehouse: Kristy Swanson

Barenaked at the Treehouse: Joely Fisher

Vanessa Curry Mask: Celtics Fan Tries To Distract Lakers' Kobe Bryant

Did Kobe Bryant Get Some Sideline Action With Vanessa Curry?

Vanessa Bryant: When Laker Wives Attack! Bloggers!

Kobe Bryant Finally Gets MVP Award

Beckham Boys Love Kobe

Kevin Garnett Welcomes New Baby and a Win

David Beckham Really Likes Miller Lite and/or Ass

Who is the MVP?

Back to the Love Shaq: Shaquille O'Neal Reconciling With Wife Shaunie?

Cruz Beckham Cruises in L.A.

Mel Gibson Booed More Than Kobe

Miley Cyrus, a Cheetah Girl, and Kobe Bryant