Kanye West Vs. Kobe Bryant In Sneaker Showdown

'I'm the boss!' 'Ye yells in ad for Los Angeles Laker's new Nike kicks.
By Jayson Rodriguez


Kanye West in Kobe Bryant's Nike commercial trailer
Photo: Nike

The Kanye West and Kobe Bryant partnership might have taken a wrong turn somewhere.

The pair were photographed in the studio together last year when West was working on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The rapper, despite his Chicago roots, also said he wanted to be like the Los Angeles Laker.

Over the weekend, however, in a preview of a Nike commercial spot that will debut over the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend, West (in character) is shown at odds with Bryant in a campaign for the baller's new sneaker.

"Bring him to me!" 'Ye screams in the clip, which was directed by Robert Rodriguez and also features Bruce Willis. "The Black Mamba ain't nothing. I'm the boss!"

The boss, apparently, wants Kobe's kicks: In the first clip that ran a week ago, a voiceover opens the spot by saying the NBA champion thought he was on a road trip to Dallas but found himself fighting for his footwear.

"Black Mamba, the boss wants your shoes," veteran actor Danny Trejo tells the high-flying basketball superstar.

Bryant is then shown slashing through defenders during a rooftop pickup basketball game and dunking buckets despite playing short-handed.

Two years ago, the duo were featured in another campaign for the NBA when West's "Amazing" was used for the playoff push alongside highlight clips of Bryant, LeBron James and the Celtics' Ray Allen.

Are you excited to see Kanye and Kobe team up? Tell us in the comments!

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SAG Awards Red-Carpet Fashion: Lea Michele, Kim Kardashian Stand Out

Natalie Portman goes subdued while 'Black Swan' co-star Mila Kunis follows jewel-tone trend.
By Aly Semigran


Lea Michele on the 2011 SAG Awards red carpet
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images

With the Academy Awards just a few weeks away, many celebrities attending the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards — the last big hurrah before the Oscars — made sure to show off their finest duds on the red carpet.

For photos of all the hot red carpet fashions click here.

Some of the famous females making their appearance on the 2011 SAG red carpet went with deep, plunging necklines, including Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men"), Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives") and Lea Michele ("Glee"). "Modern Family" star and Best Ensemble nominee Julie Bowen put a new spin on the look, sporting a deep-cut black pantsuit.

Jewel tones were also en vogue, as stars like "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara and "Mad Men's" Cara Buono stunned in sapphire dresses, while winner Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"), Mila Kunis ("Black Swan") and Tina Fey ("30 Rock") rocked striking reds. Elsewhere on the red carpet, Kim Kardashian picked a plum number with a cutout in the bodice.

With so many younger nominees attending the SAGs this year, age-appropriate frocks were evident on the likes of "Modern Family" girls Sarah Hyland and Ariel Winter. "True Grit" star Hailee Steinfeld looked lovely in a colorful striped number, as "Winter's Bone" actress Jennifer Lawrence turned out in a hot-pink dress.

Other notable subdued looks included Natalie Portman, who showed off her baby bump in an exquisite strapless white dress with a subtle sparkly neckline, and nominee Helena Bonham Carter, who looked positively conservative in a black-and-white number (paired with pearls, no less.)

As for the men on the SAG red carpet, standards (including Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Renner and Chris Colfer, among others) made way for stylish alternatives. Presenter LL Cool J (who, like Geoffrey Rush, donned a cap) and "Glee" nominee Cory Monteith looked sharp in all-black getups, while Taye Diggs and "The Social Network" star Armie Hammer went old-school by wearing bowties with their classic tuxedos.

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Gasp: Amy Winehouse Back in the Hospital


Amy Winehouse hospitalized? Never thought we would see another story like that ... for the rest of January 2011. Some news just blindsides you.

The British singer, who recently resurfaced in Brazil for a live performance, checked into a private medical facility in London after feeling "a bit ill."

Not sure if that's code for heroin, cocaine or both.

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VERY TROUBLED: A query on THG's search field (above right) for "Amy Winehouse hospitalized" nets a FULL PAGE of results. That's probably not a good sign.

The singer has been admitted to a clinic on London's Harley Street after falling ill with a bout of influenza. It is the same facility where she had a boob job in 2009.

She returned to the clinic several times during 2010 due to complications following the procedure, as well as checking in after injuring herself in a drunken fall.

We wish her a speedy recovery. But aren't holding our breath.

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Tote Their Twins

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Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka were spotted discretely wearing their tiny twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, on Sunday afternoon (January 30) as they enjoyed a walk around their new LA neighbourhood with their dogs and a few friends. This is the first time we?re seeing the family of four all together since the twins? arrival ? via surrogate ? on October 12, 2010.

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