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Name: Kobe Bryant

Birth Name:

Kobe Bean Bryant

Birth Date:

August 23, 1978

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, PA

Occupation:

Professional Basketball Player

Relationship Status:

Married to Vanessa Laine

Celebrity Ranking # 1081

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Los Angeles Lakers Opening Day Draws Out the Stars

While the on-court action was delayed thanks to a bargaining agreement-related holdout, the 2011-2012 NBA season finally got underway with Staples Center hosting an opening day matchup between the hometown Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day (December 25).

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Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce

With the NBA preseason just underway after a lengthy league lockout, Kobe Bryant's season has had an eventful beginning after his wife Vanessa filed for divorce.

The Los Angeles Lakers All-Star is on the way to being a single man, as TMZ reports that his wife of 10+ years is ending their marriage.

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Kobe Bryant’s Anti-Gay PSA

He’s been catching heat for his homophobic slur, and now Kobe Bryant has repented of his sins and recorded a new public service announcement.

The NBA star joined forces with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates in the spot aimed against discriminatory speech.

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Kobe Bryant: I Didn't Mean To Offend Anyone

Following an court-side outburst at last night's game against the San Antonio Spurs, Kobe Bryant has issued a remorseful statement to explain his sideline rant.

The L.A. Lakers all-star appeared to hurl a homophobic slur towards referee Bernie Adams, after which he was hit with a technical foul in the third quarter.

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Staples Center's Star-Studded Christmas Game Match-Up

Pairing up the league's two most-talked-about teams for a holiday extravaganza, the stars were out in full force to watch a little NBA Christmas Day action at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday (December 25).

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Charlize and Kobe's Courtside Embrace

Always an avid sports fan, Charlize Theron was spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors last night (November 21).

The “Italian Job” babe looked to be thoroughly enjoying herself, especially when Kobe Bryant came over and gave her a hug.

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2008 BET Awards Rock LA

Every year the BET Awards is an event to behold. And last night there was plenty of pomp and circumstance, as well as a plethora of memorable performances.

Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium was packed to its 6,300-seat capacity as musical acts from the past joined today’s hottest performers for some noteworthy collaborations. For instance, Alicia Keys performed “Weak” with SWV, “Hold On” with En Vogue, and “Waterfalls” with Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins and Rozonda “Chili” Thomas from TLC.

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