Vanessa Bryant Claims Her Mother Is Trying to ‘Extort’ Her Family Following Kobe’s Death

Ireland Baldwin is looking back at the voicemail dad Alec Baldwin left her 15 years ago.

Sheridan Smith reportedly hopes to reconcile with her ex-fiancé Jamie Horn who she dated for three years.The 40-year-old and the insurance broker were in a relationship between 2018 and 2021 and share their 2-year-old son Billy.The BAFTA award winner revealed that she and Jamie were 'in a daze' following the birth of their son in 2021 as they struggled with a lack of sleep.The pair got engaged three months after meeting on a dating app, however they called it quits shortly after welcoming their son. It has since been claimed that the star wants Jamie to be the dad to another child, reports The Mirror.A source revealed to Heat Magazine: "Sheridan would love to have more children and give Billy a brother or sister - but she wants the dad to be Jamie."The fact that he hasn't been returning all her calls and seems to be giving her the cold shoulder makes her realise that this might never happen the way she wants it to."After announcing their split, Sheridan revealed that the two are dedicated to co-parenting their child.At the time of their break-up, she said: "We both remain completely committed to raising our beautiful boy Billy together."We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.

Dave Chappelle threatened to pull his investments in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he lives, over a potential new housing development in the area. Chappelle's father worked at a college in the Ohio village and the comedian spent summers there growing up. In 2020, news also broke that Chappelle would purchase a former Miami Township fire station in the area and convert it into a comedy club.

Months after his near-fatal heart attack, Bob Odenkirk is reflecting on that day he had to piece together after the fact and the Better Call Saul cast and crew who saved his life. “We were shooting a scene, we’d been shooting all day, and luckily I didn’t go back to my trailer,” he told the New York Times in a new interview. The actor shared that he instead went to a place nearby the set where he liked to sit with his co-stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian. “I went to play the Cubs game and ride my workout bike, and I just went down.” He added, “Rhea said I started turning bluish-gray right away.”

Congratulations are in order for Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim!

An angry Dave Chappelle told his hometown council meeting Monday that he would not build two planned businesses in the area if they approved an ordinance that included dozens of affordable houing units.

Members of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year film and TV contract. The vote, counted tonight, was 89% for ratification and 11% against, with 67% of the eligible members casting ballots. The local did not release the actual vote totals.

Vanessa Bryant‘s mother, Sofia Laine, is speaking out after being accused of extortion in the wake of Kobe Bryant‘s death.Laine, 68, filed a lawsuit against her daughter, 38, on Tuesday, December 15, suing for financial support. Documents filed to a California court claimed that Laine was an unpaid “longtime personal assistant and nanny” to the family and that the late NBA athlete “promised to take care of” her “for the rest of her life.”Vanessa later denied that her mother ever held a position as her nanny or assistant.

Yesterday, when we wrote about Vanessa Bryant‘s messy legal situation with her mother, we truly hoped it would be the start of resolution. Instead, things seem to be getting messier.

The legal battle between Vanessa Bryant and her mother, Sofia Laine, is getting messy. Vanessa accused Sofia of making “false and absurd” claims about her in a lawsuit, which was filed on Dec. 16. Now, Sofia is clapping back with some harsh words about her daughter. To start her statement, Sofia insisted that she never intended to “air [her] family’s grievances in public.” She claimed that she hoped the lawsuit would play out in the courts, and that it was “Vanessa’s own doing” that things went public.

 Vanessa Bryant  is facing another sad moment in 2020. The 38-year-old former model and philanthropist is getting sued by her mother, Sofia Laine, for financial support.

A lot has happened for Vanessa Bryant and her family during their first year of grieving after the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna back in January. Now, during an already tumultuous period, Vanessa and mother Sofia Laine have ended up in a legal battle revolving around Kobe’s estate.

Vanessa Bryant is reeling from what she says is her mother's attempt to "extort a financial windfall" from her through a "frivolous, disgraceful and unimaginably hurtful" lawsuit. Bryant, 38, made the claims after her mother, Sofia Laine, 68, filed a complaint on Tuesday in California alleging Bryant owes Laine for past unpaid work as a "longtime personal assistant and nanny" for the Bryant family, People magazine reported, citing obtained court documents.

Kobe Bryant’s widow is addressing her mother’s “disgraceful” lawsuit. According to a public statement issued on Thursday, December 17, Vanessa Bryant believes her mom Sofia Laine is trying to extort her family for a “financial windfall.”

Vanessa Bryant is putting her mother on blast.

Vanessa Bryant’s mother, Sofia Laine, is suing her for financial support in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death.Laine, 68, filed a lawsuit against Vanessa, 38, in California on Tuesday, December 15. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Laine claims she worked as an unpaid “longtime personal assistant and nanny” for the family and the late NBA star “promised to take care of” her “for the rest of her life.”The papers allege: “Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant’s promises did not see the light of day as he is now deceased, and Vanessa Bryant took each and every step she could to void and cancel all of Kobe Bryant’s promises made to [Laine].

Vanessa Bryant‘s soured relationship with her mother, Sofia Laine has turned legal. According to court documents filed on Tuesday, December 16, in California and obtained by HollywoodLife, Laine, 68, is suing her daughter, 38, for financial support, claiming she was unpaid as a “longtime personal assistant and nanny” for the Bryant family. In the 48-page lawsuit, Laine alleges that — before his January 26 death in a tragic helicopter crash at age 41 — Kobe Bryant had “promised to take care of” his mother-in-law “for the rest of her life.”

Vanessa Bryant claims her mother, Sofia Laine, is trying to «extort a financial windfall from» her family following the tragic death of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. In new court documents filed in Orange County Superior Court and obtained by ET, Sofia is suing Vanessa and the Kobe Bryant Trust for financial support, claiming the legendary NBA star «promised to take care» of her «for the rest of her life» prior to his death.«Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant's promises did not see the light of day as he is now deceased, and Vanessa Bryant took each and every step she could to void and cancel all of Kobe Bryant's promises made to Plaintiff,» Sofia alleges in the docs.

coronavirus pandemic or the reckoning with long-simmering social injustice issues, the year challenged us all in unexpected ways.But on a lighter note, the year also saw the reunion we've all been waiting for, a jaw-dropping move by the royals and another stunning achievement by none other than Beyonce.As this year comes to a close, ET is looking back on the biggest stories that not just spurred Hollywood into action, but captured the world's attention.No one could escape the coronavirus pandemic this year, which forced countries into lockdowns and quarantine for months. Aside from the devastating death toll, the economy was hit hard, and the entertainment industry wasn't immune.

She recently celebrated her daughter Bianka's fourth birthday with a lavish party and elaborate cake.And on Monday, it was the turn of Vanessa Bryant's youngest daughter Capri to be in the spotlight.The widow of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant posted a sweet clip to her Instagram showing the 18-month-old snacking on orange segments. 'Koko Bean Capri': Vanessa Bryant shared a sweet video of youngest daughter Capri to her Instagram on MondayThe tot was dressed in a Grinch top along with a red and white stripy cardigan and blue jeans.She had a festive ribbon attached to her mop of curls and tiny gold studs in her ears.

 Vanessa Bryant  joined TIME during the magazine’s Person of the Year presentation that aired Thursday night on NBC. The mama gave a touching speech about the ‘profound loss’ felt ‘across the world’ in 2020 and paid tribute to her husband  Kobe Bryant  and their daughter  Gianna.