A petition to change the NBA logo to honor Kobe Bryant has gotten the attention of more than two million people, including several notable celebrities. A Change.org petition created on Sunday shortly after Bryant’s untimely death seeks to have the NBA logo changed to immortalize the retired legendary player. …

Photo: Shutterstock An unidentified man died in the front passenger seat of a police cruiser in Prince George’s County, Md., on Monday night—fatally shot by the officer driving the car. What’s not clear is what led the cop to shoot the handcuffed suspect in the first place. NBC News, citing …

A very different road-trip film is Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which follows 17-year-old Autumn (the newcomer Sidney Flanigan) as she journeys from central Pennsylvania to New York City to abort an unexpected pregnancy. It’s a stark and forceful tale with a deliberately everyday quality—a career-best effort from the director Eliza …

The world is mourning basketball icon Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, after they died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning. Oscar winner Spike Lee posted about a Bryant with a powerful poem by spoken word artist Lemon Andersen. See below: RELATED: Breaking [Report]: Kobe Bryant Dies …

Following Kobe Bryant’s sudden and tragic passing, people have been mourning his death, but also, finding ways to honor the Laker great. The NBA has already lifted a rule that bars former players from being inducted into the Hall of Fame for five years after their career and will include …

Just last year, Lauren London was mourning the loss of Nipsey Hussle. Hours before she participated in a Grammys tribute to the rapper, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.  The tragic news shocked the world, and Lauren London beautifully showed …

I am not a Lizzo (née Mellisa Jefferson) fan. I might recognize one, maybe two, of her songs, upon hearing them. However, Lizzo’s talent and popularity are undeniable, as most recently evidenced by the three Grammy Awards (of eight nominations) she recently received. Lizzo’s success as an unabashedly bold, stereotype-shattering, …

Kobe Bryant was a dedicated father to the very end, without even realizing it. On Saturday night (Jan. 25), just hours before he and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died along with seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Kobe was seen spending quality time with his 3-year-old …

Photo: Harry How (Getty Images) The sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant has cast a pall over the city of Los Angeles and the sports world at large. ESPN reports that Tuesday’s game that would have the Clippers face the Lakers has been postponed. The league has allowed the …

Written by Marc Lamont Hill I first met Kobe Bryant when I was 14 years old. Like every kid in Philly with hoop dreams, I was attending a summer basketball camp in hopes of improving my game and strengthening my rep. On the first day, the games were getting competitive, …