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John Wayne - otherwise known as The Duke - was a Hollywood icon. He starred in over 70 films and even won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for True Grit.

NBA star Kobe Bryant's Adidas KB8 II sneakers are among the 650 items being auctioned off through Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online June 28.The late, great basketballer's autographed shoes worn during the 1998-99 NBA season is expected to amass between $20K and $30K.Bryant tragically died, age 41, during a helicopter crash in Calabasas with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore. Going, going, gone! NBA star Kobe Bryant's (pictured in 1999) Adidas KB8 II sneakers are among the items being auctioned off through Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online June 28 The 'Sports: Legends' auction will also oversee the sale of tennis champ Serena Williams' Nike sleeveless blue pleated dress, which is expected to receive between $2K and $3K.The 40-year-old mother-of-one famously wore the dress during her 2011 US Open Semi-Final match against Caroline Wozniacki, which she won.Sports fans can also bid on big ticket items from Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Diego Maradona, Pelé, Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird.

John Wayne - otherwise known as The Duke - was a Hollywood legend. He starred in over 70 films and even won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for True Grit.

Vanessa Bryant is celebrating her 40th birthday and has received plenty of love from her friends and family. The mother of four received special posts from a variety of people, including fond posts from her daughters.Vanessa Bryant takes daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri to the Caribbean for an Easter vacationNatalia and Vanessa Bryant honored Gigi Bryant on her 16th BirthdayA post shared by n a t a l i a ✨ (@nataliabryant)“Happy Birthday Mommy.

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant took to Instagram Sunday to honor the late Gigi Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday Sunday.'Happy 16th birthday baby girl,' Vanessa, 39, said in a post on the social media website. 'I love you Gigi! We miss you so much,' with the hashtags, #MAMBACITA and #5106, the latter marking Gigi's May 1, 2006 birthday.The mom-of-four, who is also parent to daughters Bianka, five, and Capri, two, with late NBA icon Kobe Bryant, posted a clip of Gigi playing on the basketball court with a following clip of her late father Kobe playing.

Gianna Bryant will never be forgotten.

Lamar Odom revealed he got a tattoo the late Kobe Bryant,his former Lakers teammate, on his neck.Speaking to Page Six, the 42-year-old basketball star said, 'It's just his face. It's on my neck. When I was in the Celebrity Big Brother house I dreamed [of] him four or five times.'Lamar and Kobe were friends in addition to being teammates and winning back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.

Natalia Bryant has almost finished her first year at the University of Southern California. The daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant has been busy managing life as a student, rising model, and celebrity, and when she finishes school, it’s likely we will see her in Hollywood chasing big dreams. Earlier this month, at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, she talked to Entertainment Tonight and was all smiles talking about her life and Hollywood dreams.

Natalia Bryant is coming into her own as a model, attending high-profile events and rocking chic outfits like nobody’s business.The latest event the daughter of Vanessa Bryant and late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant graced with her presence was on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, where they celebrated Burberry’s signature Lola bag. According to reports from Footwear News, the star-studded bash was held at a private venue and hosted by creative chief officer Ricardo Tisci.The 19-year-old looked mature and polished in an all-black outfit, which included an oversized blazer.

Vanessa Bryant looked back fondly at her marriage to the late Kobe Bryant on Monday while still vacationing in the Caribbean with her famil.y.The 39-year-old philanthropist shared a sweet throwback photo to her Instagram account on Monday featuring the basketball legend — who died in 2020 — to mark their 21st wedding anniversary.The same day, she shared a bevy of sweet photos from her Easter celebrations on the island of Anguilla with daughters Natalia, 19, Bianka, five, and Capri, two. Looking back with love: Vanessa Bryant, 39, paid tribute to her late husband Kobe Bryant on Monday with a sweet photo of the two commemorating their 21st wedding anniversaryVanessa initially shared a photo of herself getting a ride on her late husband's back as she wrapped her arms around his chest.Kobe was dressed in a sporty gray T-shirt, and she wore a white top with black pants and a black baseball cap over her lustrous dark locks.

Natalia Bryant was among the guests that witnessed the union between Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in Palm Beach over the weekend. The eldest daughter of Vanessa Bryant and late NBA star Kobe Bryant took to social media to share her glamorous gown.“Had the most amazing time this weekend celebrating the love of two of the sweetest people I know,” she captioned the post.

Natalia Bryant looked absolutely beautiful in blue gown while attending Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding in Palm Beach on Saturday.After watching her friends tie the knot during a star-studded ceremonyat the Peltz family's $103million family estate, the19-year-old model posed for a few photos of herself rocking a glamorous dress with a plunging neckline.'Had the most amazing time this weekend celebrating the love of two of the sweetest people I know,' the eldest daughter of late NBA star Kobe Bryant captioned her slideshow on Sunday afternoon. Gorgeous: Natalia Bryant looked absolutely beautiful in blue gown while attending Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding in Palm Beach on SaturdayShe continued: 'Nicola and Brooklyn, thank you so much for having me.

Vanessa Bryant is back behind the wheel of a treasured gift from her late husband, basketball great Kobe Bryant.Known as Pink Lady V, the classic 1947 Plymouth has been overhauled inside and out.The 39-year-old philanthropist celebrated its return in a post on Instagram writing, 'My 'Pink Lady V' is back! Thank you @ronniepayankustomz for restoring an old Christmas gift from Kobe.' Pink Lady V:Vanessa Bryant is back behind the wheel of a treasured gift from her late husband, basketball great Kobe Bryant. Known as Pink Lady V the 1947 Plymouth has been overhauled inside and out The restoration team also posted about the big job on social media and listed all the tasks needed to make the black and white sedan with pink fames as good, or even better, than new.

Natalia Bryant is loving college life. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the 19-year-old model at the 2022  Oscar Party, and she gushed about attending the University of Southern California.«I’m loving everything,» Bryant said. «I feel like this whole year flew by so fast. It was everything I expected and honestly more.

In a night teeming with tiny gold statues, Natalia Bryant's skirt might have shined most brightly of all.The model, 19, wore a dress with a spaghetti-strap black top and a bright gold skirt to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on Sunday.The top's plunging neckline fell to the middle of the USC student's chest, exposing a necklace with a large white pendant.Her mother Vanessa took to Instagram to call her mini-me a 'golden goddess' adding, 'That's my baby!' She shone: Natalia Bryant goes with plunging neckline and shiny gold skirt as she arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly HillsBryant's flashy skirt started at about the middle of her stomach and ended in a small train that dragged on the floor behind her as she walked.Natalia tied her hair tightly behind her head, revealing the huge diamond earrings dangling down a few inches. The daughter of Kobe Bryant's appearance at the event came close to five years after her late father's Oscar-winning short film Dear Basketball was initially released.Her father, 41, died along with eight others, including her little sister Gigi, 13, in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.Also killed in the crash were pilot Ara Zobayan, 50, Payton Chester, 13, Sarah Chester, 46, Alyssa Altobelli, 14, Keri Altobelli, 46, John Altobelli, 56, and Christina Mauser, 38.

Natalia Bryant is all grown up, transforming into a beautiful young woman in front of our very eyes. The 18-year-old daughter of Vanessa Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant attended the star-studded Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, March 27, stealing the show in a gorgeous gold gown with a plunging neckline.

Vanessa Bryant will keep Kobe Bryant’s name alive and has renewed their partnership with Nike in honor of the late basketball player and their daughter Gigi Bryant.According to the former model, businesswoman, and philanthropist, fans of Kobe would be able to enjoy his sneakers for many more years. “We’re excited to announce our partnership with Nike is going to continue! I am so proud that my husband’s shoes are still the most worn by players on NBA courts and that the demand for his shoes remains so desired by his fans around the world,” Vanessa said in a statement posted to Instagram.“With this new partnership, fans will soon be able to have access to Kobe and Gigi Nike products for years to come and with Nike donating 100% of the net proceeds yearly for Gianna’s shoes to our Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation (M&MSF),” she continued.The 39-year-old star said she and Nike will “establish a youth basketball center in Southern California that will share the Mamba Mentality with youth athletes for generations to come.”Vanessa thanked Kobe and Gigi’s fans for their unconditional support.

They’re back, baby! Vanessa Bryant and Nike have decided to team up once again to produce the iconic sneakers created late Kobe Bryant. 

Storm Reid. Dressed in a lemon yellow feathered LaPointe outfit, the  star could not be missed on the carpet as she stepped out to attend the annual ceremony on Thursday in celebration of Black women. «I feel like erasure is still a big thing in the world and especially in Hollywood with women and furthermore with Black women,» she told ET's Matt Cohen. «So to have an event that represents us, celebrates us and I get to be on a red carpet and sit in a room full of Black women who have paved a way for me and have made it possible for me to stand right here, that's incredible, so I'm just so glad and so thankful to be here.»When she's not on the red carpet, Reid can be found on-screen playing Gia Bennett, Rue's younger sister on While the explosive second season recently ended, a third is on the way — but that's all Reid knows about it.«They won't tell me a single thing.

Nike are remembering late basketball hero Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi Bryant in the best way.  

Vanessa Bryant treated her daughters to another trip to the happiest place on Earth.Only this time the Bryant ladies made their way to Disneyland in Anaheim with some friends, which included Kristin Schwarz Pelinka, who's the wife of Los Angeles Lakers general manager,Rob Pelinka.Over the years, Disneyland has been one of the family's favorite places to go and have fun and spend quality time together.Scroll down to video Happiest place on Earth: Vanessa Bryant, 39, treated her daughters to another trip to Disneyland, which also included a quick nap for two-year-old CapriDisneyland actually has a special place in Vanessa's heart, considering it's where she first met her late husband, Kobe Bryant, back in 1999, when Kobe was 20-years-old and Vanessa 17.That meeting was documented with a photo of the two locked in an embrace at the amusement park. The couple would start dating soon afterwards, and within six months of that fateful day they were engaged to be married.