No one wants to learn that their loved one was killed in a crash while watching or reading the news. Authorities do their best to keep information under wraps when tragedies occur in order to make sure they've correctly identified the victims involved and to give them time to notify family members before anyone else. However, in this day and age where outlets want to be the first to break a story, unspoken rules of ethics aren't abided by.

When TMZ reported the stunning news that Kobe Bryant had died in an accident, many people thought that the celebrity-gossip outlet was mistaken. According to CNN, it had only been an hour since police were even notified of a downed aircraft, so while they were still assessing the scene and trying to identify the passengers of the helicopter, the story was shared on TMZ's website and social media accounts.

It immediately spread like wildfire, but investigators were less than thrilled with the news break. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva held a press conference where he criticized the outlet. "It would be extremely disrespectful to understand that your loved one... perished and you learn about it from TMZ," Villanueva stated. "That is just wholly inappropriate."

Los Angeles County Undersheriff Tim Murakami expressed his disapproval in a tweet. "I am saddened that I was gathering facts as a media outlet reported the Kobe had passed," Murakami wrote. "I understand getting the scoop but please allow us time to make personal notifications to their loved ones. It’s very cold to hear of the loss media Breaks my heart."

TMZ is well-known for its breaking stories, especially those about celebrity deaths. They were the first to report on the tragic deaths of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Whitney Houston.

Gabrielle Union previously announced that her contract was not renewed to be a judge on America's Got Talent and it all went down after she reported a racist joke that Jay Leno made on set. The one comment by Jay was apparently an example of racist and sexist behaviour that went down behind the scenes. The host of the show, Terry Crews, recently went on live TV and told the world that while he can't share an experience with Gabrielle on the sexist matter, he doesn't agree with her experience with racism on set. "It was the most diverse place I have ever been in my 20 years of entertainment," he said. 

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Clearly, Terry never got word that the case (that's still ongoing) was not to be discussed. "Maaaaaan... We all agreed to let the investigation be completed before speaking but if we doing this... ohhhhh baby let's gooooooooooo!" Gabrielle tweeted in a series of upset tweets. "Why anyone would gleefully get up on TV and tell lies that NO ONE disputed... But we already know."

Terry clearly got word of Gabrielle's reaction to his words and he's since followed up with a message of his own that's seemingly aimed at the ordeal. "There is only one woman one earth I have to please. Her name is Rebecca. Not my mother, my sister, my daughters or co-workers. I will let their husbands/ boyfriends/ partners take care of them. Rebecca gives me WINGS," he wrote of his wife. 

It's no secret that Meek Mill has little love for Judge Genece Brinkley. Especially after his revelation that Brinkley blurred inappropriate lines, allegedly encouraging him to cover a "Boyz II Men" song for her benefit. While Meek's freedom was once at stake, the Dream Chaser eventually saw the tides turning in his favor; in July of 2019, Meek was officially removed from probation and Brinkley was taken off his case. And while time may not heal all wounds per se, it might very embolden one to make jokes one would have otherwise abstained from making. 

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Following last night's Grammy Awards Ceremony, Meek Mill made sure to fire off a few jokes at Brinkley's expense. "Boys to men should of gave my judge a shoutout on stage," he wrote, alongside a shrug emoji for added emphasis. Clearly, he hasn't forgotten about Brinkley's musical ambitions. Now that his fate is no longer in her hands, all bets are off. 

Given everything that Meek has been through at Brinkley's hands, it seems little more than a love tap. Still, it's unlikely that Meek's comment will sit well with the Judge, who didn't exactly see eye to eye with the Grammy Nominated rapper. Check it out for yourself below, and show some love in the comments -- should Meek have taken home the Best Rap Album award? 

Tyler, The Creator illuminated the Grammy Awards with an unorthodox performance, employing his IGOR persona and bringing dozens of lookalikes on stage with him. The 28-year-old recording artist brought home the award for Best Rap Album, a decision that he has since critiqued as he feels another category would have been more appropriate. In his acceptance speech, however, he was appreciative and gracious for the opportunity to get up on stage and address his fans, noting that it was probably one of the only times he would get the chance. Continuing a troll narrative from over a year ago, Jaden Smith couldn't contain his excitement when he found out the good news, taking to Twitter to congratulate his "boyfriend."

We were all struck with immediate sadness upon hearing the news that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away at the young age of 41-years-old after a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The iconic player has been remembered by thousands of his fans, hundreds of former teammates, peers, and everybody in between. Our thoughts are with the Bryant family, who also lost 13-year-old Gianna Bryant, Kobe's daughter. The news has caused some unusual suspects to resurface, showing their love for somebody that can be considered one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. Kanye West was notably a big fan of the heroic baller, even designing an "I Feel Like Kobe" tribute shirt and debuting it during one of Bryant's milestone games. Despite his rampant Twitter activity in the past, Kanye West rarely goes on social media these days but after hearing about the loss of #24, he sent his love to his family the medium.

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"Kobe, We love you brother," wrote the Chicago legend, sharing a vintage photo of the two in the studio. Kobe Bryant was also a rapper, releasing several songs and projects during his early days as an NBA player. "We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave."

The post has netted Kanye over 128K retweets, with many of his fans also idolizing the late Kobe Bryant. Their careers have intertwined several times throughout the last two decades. Rest in power, Kobe and Gianna.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Maria Onore were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning, as reported by TMZ. Fans, former players, celebrities and more have taken to social media to express their sympathy and reflect on the impact Kobe Bryant had on their lives and the game of basketball.

Kobe was an 18-time all-star, 5-time NBA champion and 2-time finals MVP during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe ended his career in 2016 as one of the most revered and respected sports figures of all time. His tireless commitment to the game inspired countless kids to pick up a basketball. 

"Man I don’t even know where to start?? I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 Finals. I had never watched ball before that and that Finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!! RIP LEGEND," writes Joel Embiid. 

Saturday, a video of a man suspected to be Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard went viral on Twitter. 

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Donald Trump has been on the Internet going wild today. First, he took shots at the beloved Barack Obama on Twitter in the midst of his impeachment trial. But today, he unveiled the logo for the US Space Force, the newly launched branch as part of the US military. Whether or not the US Space Force was launched to combat the possibilities of an alien invasion remains to be unseen but with all this Area 51 talk, this might be the first time Trump's taken preventative (we're looking at you, Donald Trump Jr.).

Anyhow, Trump hit Twitter today where he unveiled the US Space Force's new logo and within moments, people were quick to point out just how familiar it looks like, especially among Star Trek fans. In fact, many pointed out that the logo is damn-near identical to the Starfleet logo. It's not surprising that Trump, out of all people, would pick this one as the logo. '

"The US Space Force seal honors the Department of the Air Force's proud history and long-standing record of providing the best space capabilities in the world," a Space Force rep said. "The delta symbol, the central design element in the seal, was first used as early as 1942 by the U.S. Army Air Forces; and was used in early Air Force space organization emblems dating back to 1961. Since then, the delta symbol has been a prominent feature in military space community emblems."

As Star Trek alumnus and Trump critic, George Takei, who played the role of Hikaru Sulu, tweeted, "Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this..."

There are unwritten rules pertaining to how we should present ourselves in different forums of the internet. On Twitter, you can generally be your unfiltered self, posting whatever the hell comes to your mind because, well, that's what happens over there. On Facebook, you've got to be a little more in control of your thoughts... After all, your crazy uncle is reading every word you write. The meme format taking over the world right now derives from 74-year-old Dolly Parton, who shared a collage of profile pictures she uses for the different platforms. People are quickly submitting their own entries and Eminem, who just released his surprise album Music To Be Murdered By, decided to throw his name in the hat. 

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"Do I do this right?" asked Marshall Mathers in his caption, sharing a list of pictures he deems appropriate for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and more. For LinkedIn, he wears a professional get-up, adjusting his tie and looking very employable. Facebook shows a more recent shot of the rapper giving a smouldering look to the camera, feeling himself and his beard line-up. On Instagram, the legendary Detroit native feels he can go a little crazy, posting an image of him as Santa Claus on a reindeer. The bottom right corner of his meme shows what he would use as his Grindr profile pic, joking that he has an account on the gay dating app. As you would expect, it's that iconic firecracker shot.

Yes, Marshall. You did do this right. However, your manager is probably on his way to take your phone away for the day.