Vanessa Bryant unveils the first photos of the newly redesigned Kobe Bryant All-Star Game trophy

NAACP Image Awards has officially been kicked off! As usual, this year's ceremony honoring people of color across television, music, literature and film is preceded by a week-long celebration, with five nights of virtual awards leading up to Saturday's live telecast.Hosted by returning emcee and seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, the ceremony will include Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Morgan Freeman, Questlove, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya and more presenting awards, while Samuel L. Jackson accepts the NAACP Chairman's Award and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, receives the Social Justice Impact Award.The preceding non-televised nights will be hosted by actor and comedian Affion Crockett, with awards presented by Cory Hardrict, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Khleo Thomas, Lori Harvey, Wendy Raquel Robinson and more.

Brits have been told to "act now" as river levels are expected to rise and cause mass flooding into next week.Several flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in the UK as low-lying areas still struggle with the impact of the recent storms.Eight red-level flood warnings have been applied along the River Severn, with 12 amber-level alerts in place in other parts of England. The red warnings say "flooding is expected - act now", explaining: "We expect river levels to remain high into next week. "We are closely monitoring the situation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just been honored with the prestigious President's Award at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were bestowed with the honor Saturday during the live televised portion of the event. The President's Award aims to recognize those who have demonstrated special achievement and distinguished public service.

Vanessa Bryant’s love for her husband will live on forever. The 39-year-old paid tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on Valentine’s Day, posting a photo of them to Instagram and reminding the world that the Lakers legend is her “forever Valentine.” “Happy Valentine’s Day, Baby,” she wrote in her caption.

Vanessa Bryant shared the sad news of the passing of her family dog, Crucio. She shared several photos of the adorable black lab, thanking him for being such a sweet boy.NBA unveils new Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophyVanessa Bryant vows to keep Kobe and daughter Gianna’s legacy alive through Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation“We love you, Crucio. Thank you for everything sweet boy.

Honoring her family. Vanessa Bryant appeared in an ad that advertised the Super Bowl’s return to Los Angeles while remembering her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna.

Vanessa Bryant showed off her hometown pride in the latest Super Bowl commercial. During the spot, that premiered Sunday, ahead of the big game, the Los Angeles native, celebrated the city that her late husband, Kobe Bryant, called home and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, until his retirement in 2016.

Vanessa Bryant showed off her hometown pride in the latest Super Bowl commercial. During the spot, that premiered Sunday, ahead of the big game, the Los Angeles native, celebrated the city that her late husband, Kobe Bryant, called home and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, until his retirement in 2016. In the commercial, Vanessa parks next to a mural of Kobe and their daughter, Gianna Bryant, who died in 2020, as clips roll from Kobe's historic time on the Lakers and Oscars win.

Vanessa Bryant has revealed that her beloved family dog Crucio has sadly passed away.

A pawsome member of the Bryant family forever. Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late basketball player Kobe Bryant, is mourning the death of her family’s dog.

The Bryants are mourning the loss of one of their four-legged family members.On Friday, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on Friday to announce the passing of their beloved blackLabrador Retriever Crucio.'We love you, Crucio. Thank you for everything sweet boy,' Bryant, 39, shared in the caption of an Instagram post that included five photos of their pet pooch.'Thank you for watching over us.

Vanessa Bryant shared behind-the-scenes photos from her shoot for a Super Bowl LVI spot. The wife of the late Kobe Bryant posted a series of images on her Instagram on Wednesday, showing her sitting in a car parked in front of a mural dedicated to Kobe and their daughter, Gianna — who both died in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant shared behind-the-scenes photos from her shoot for a Super Bowl LVI spot. The wife of the late Kobe Bryant posted a series of images on her Instagram on Wednesday, showing her sitting in a car parked in front of a mural dedicated to Kobe and their daughter, Gianna — who both died in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant said she got emotional as she came face-to-face with the image of her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna in a collaboration with the NFL that she teased on Instagram on Wednesday.Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Vanessa, 39, promoted the game's home of Los Angeles for a special titled This Is LA, which is set to premiere the morning of the big game.She posed ahead of the game — which will feature the LA Rams defending their turf from the Cincinnati Bengals — in a gorgeous classic car parked in front of a touching mural devoted to Kobe and Gianna, who were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020.Scroll down to video Spotlight on LA: Vanessa Bryant, 39, is among the celebrities and high-profile people to team up with the NFL for a 'This Is Los Angeles' video promotion for Super Bowl LVIVanessa took to her Instagram page to give her 15.3 million Instagram fans and followers a glimpse at what they can expect from her scenes in the video.'A special collaboration with @NFL for #SBLVI to show off the city of angels,' she wrote alongside two photos of herself striking some poses in a slick car.

Vanessa Bryant continues to advocate for her late husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old Gianna Bryant following their tragic deaths in 2020. As fans of the famous family already know, Gigi was following in her father’s footsteps and was already a promising basketball prospect in her own right.

Vanessa Bryant is paving the way for girls to dominate. After all, it's what Kobe Bryant would have wanted. Inside the Sports Power Brunch on Tuesday, hosted at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Vanessa took the stage to accept the Be Your Own Champion Award.

Vanessa Bryant debuted the new design for the NBA MVP trophy, inspired by her late husband and NBA superstar, Kobe Bryant. On Thursday, Vanessa shared the first look of the four-tiered trophy on her Instagram, and went into detail about how much of her husband's legacy is represented in it.  “Introducing the newly designed Kobe Bryant Trophy, awarded to the NBA All-Star MVP,” the mother of four wrote.“The eight-sided base represents Kobe’s No.

Vanessa Bryant will be recognized as one of the leading women in sports at an event during Super Bowl week.

Bianka Bryant has shown that she really takes after her dad Kobe in a new video that her mom Vanessa Bryant, 39, posted on Instagram on Sunday January 30. The 5-year-old sunk a pretty difficult shot from across her living room. with a mini basketball into a bright pink toilet. The video (fifth in the photo set below) was also accompanied by photos of the girls with their family friend Pau Gasol and a selfie of Vanessa and Pau’s wife Cat.

Vanessa Bryant made her return to Instagram with a series of sweet photos. On Sunday, the wife of the late Kobe Bryantshared pictures and videos of her daughters Natalia, 19, Bianka, 5, and 2-year-old Capri with best friend Pau Gasol’s 1-year-old daughter Elisabet Gianna. “We love you @catmcdonnell7 @paugasol & Eggie ❤️❤️❤️,” the 39-year-old captioned the first post.

Vanessa Bryant made her return to Instagram with a series of sweet photos. On Sunday, the wife of the late Kobe Bryant shared pictures and videos of her daughters Natalia, 19, Bianka, 5, and 2-year-old Capri with best friend Paul Gasol’s 1-year-old daughter Elisabet Gianna. “We love you @catmcdonnell7 @paugasol & Eggie ❤️❤️❤️,” the 39-year-old captioned the first post.