Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Don Cornelius, Creator of Soul Train, Dead at 75

Don Cornelius, Creator of the African American dance show Soul Train, died February 1, 2012 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The iconic figure is credited for breaking many musical acts and bringing a popular dance show to the African American community that was also watched worldwide...
February 3rd, 2012 | News | Read More

Etta James- A Scoop LA Perspective

Cover Photo-Etta James at Bilbrew Library in Los Angeles. Inside photo-Etta James (R) pictured with singer Barbara Morrison. Both photos by Kim Webster. The Legend Was Colorful, but The Scoop LA Remembers Her Fondly By Buddy Sampson A pioneer of Soul and R&B has left us, Etta James. Etta James (born...
January 27th, 2012 | Entertainment, News | Read More

Srini Kumar-People You Should Know

Srini Kumar is the Creator of Tinyvox, an exciting mobile application for cellphones.   Phone Call To The Future Inventors are visionaries who have the innate ability to foresee a need. They make all the necessary moves to carry out their vision. “I’m an inventor,”said Srini Kumar,...
August 15th, 2011 | News, People You Should Know/Pg 2 | Read More

Ann Deschenes Makes Her Move In Los Angeles

          Ann Deschenes at David Harrison Levi's Cancer Awareness Event.             The Tireless Lady is Promoting Her Reality Series, Racing Girls, Inc. Ann Deschenes has been a busy lady lately. Last weekend on June 24, 2011, she appeared on KALI-AM radio, appearing on the popular...
July 1st, 2011 | News | Read More

The After Party for the “If The Earth Could Speak” video at Tru Hollywood

        Special Youth Correspondent Chad Curtis(R), with his mom, Sonaria Curtis on the red carpet at Tru Hollywood. "It was fun!" said Chad. Cover and inside photo by Nelson Shen. The After Party for the “If The Earth Could Speak” video at Tru Hollywood  PIC and Teen...
April 9th, 2011 | News, News2 | Read More

If the Earth Could Speak- Kids Helping Kids: ChildFund International Japan

          Cover Photo-Evelyn Vaccaro. Inside Photo-Daniel Curtis Lee. Daniel was one of the co-writers of the song for the video. “If The Earth Could Speak” By Kali Curtis (Special Youth Correspondent for The Scoop LA Newspaper) Recently, Japan has been struck with a terrible disaster,...
April 8th, 2011 | News | Read More

Scoop LA Columnist, Publicist and Friend Eugenia Wright Dies

  March 31, 2011- We are saddened to report that The Scoop LA’s Columnist Eugenia Wright Hall aka Kleopatra Girl, passed away at 8:40 PM from complications due to pneumonia.    Her going home ceremony will take place Monday, April 4th, 2011 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, CA...
March 31st, 2011 | Columnists, Eugenia Wright's Column, News | Read More

IU Bloomington celebrates legacies of civil rights pioneers Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer

Martin Luther King Jr. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Bloomington will remember Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his legacy with activities beginning Thursday (Jan. 13) and running through Jan. 21. Highlights will include the presentation on Sunday (Jan. 16) of an original, one-woman...
January 14th, 2011 | News | Read More

Phil Jones Heads Spectacular PIC Event at Madame Tussauds Waxworks

Socialite Paris Hilton (R) with PIC's Event Director, Paul Newman, was one of several celebrities that attended PIC's extravaganza at Madame Tussauds. There’s a new sheriff in town. Phil Jones, President of Presidential Inner Circle (PIC), a private social club,  stewarded a spectaular...
November 21st, 2010 | Entertainment, News2 | Read More

Deidra Burtonelli- 1986-2010

Deidra Louise Burton-Vines aka Deidra Burtonelli   We are saddened to report that former Associate Editor of The Scoop LA, journalist and make up artist Deidra Louise Burton-Vines, also known as Deidra Burtonelli, has passed away due to complications related to cancer. Widely known as a journalist,...
September 27th, 2010 | Entertainment, News2 | Read More