HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Justin Bieber announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that his new album will arrive on Valentine’s Day, February 14. He Instagrammed the cover artwork, revealing the title “Changes.”

The NBA Hall of Fame confirmed that Kobe Bryant is guaranteed to be inducted this year. Wednesday they select the players eligible for voting by sportswriters. 

The Academy Awards will have a moment for Kobe Bryant. He recently won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. Dear Basketball is now streaming for free at Vimeo. Next month, Kobe will be featured and earn huge applause during the “In Memoriam” segment of winners that recently passed away.

The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team remember Gianna Bryant. Though still five years away from graduating high school, Gigi aimed to join that top flight basketball program. The team tweeted a photo of flowers on their players’ bench and a caption using the nickname Kobe gave her and trademarked only weeks ago (quote) “Mambacita is forever a Husky.”