Vote as it your life depends on it. It does you know… First, we are living in unprecedented times, times I thought I’d never see again in my lifetime. Hatred and division seem to be growing at an incredible rate. Just last week, President Donald Trump said the following at a rally while discussing...

Paula Stewart has an amazing story to tell. Her book “Lucy Loves Me,” is in its second printng and a must buy. By Buddy Sampson The sophisticated, urbane actress, on a hot day in Southern California, answers her door. Her dog Cookie, immediately greets me with warmth, jumping on my lap. Her...

Cover and Inside photo- Baj Ridgell- A King that will be missed. Photo by Lamar Webster. Baj Ridgell. Mbaji. I was devastated to hear of his passing earlier in the year. His passing hit me like a ton of bricks, because I was with him a short time before his untimely passing. I knew him as Baj, but he...

Cover and Inside photo: Wanda Ray Willis. Her live performances and portrayal of icon Dorothy Dandridge has received international acclaim. When it comes to entertaining and holding an audience, Wanda Ray Willis is masterful at her craft. The singer, musician, actress, writer, producer, dancer and entrepreneur...

Cover and Inside Photo- Sasha Kerbel (L) and Ashley Murphy, Founding Partners of Villa Blanca Lifestyle. Photo by Tommy Rupp. The Historic 1929 Spanish Villa Opened as a Luxury Event & Social House in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, California- Villa Blanca Lifestyle, an elegant venue in Toluca Lake, opened...

Cover: Gil Scott Heron. Inside photo: Gil Scott Heron and the cast of Bluesology, which includes (L-R) Victor Orlando, Lorenzo Frank, Gia Scott-Heron(Gil Scott-Heron’s daughter), Denise Lyles-Cook-The Oracle, Tuesday Conner, Conney Williams, Yano Watts, Lynne Conner and Art.Us Mansoir. 8x NAACP...

Cover and Inside Photo- Darci Monet. By Buddy Sampson Small theater productions can often be the testing ground for actors and actresses. Most of the biggest stars in Hollywood have cut their teeth, their acting chops in small theater productions. The Skypilot Theatre, located in Atwater Village, provided...

Cover and Inside Photo- Lynne Conner, co-owner of Irie Vibes Inc. dba GreenSTOP, located in Wilmington, California. By Buddy Sampson Lynne Conner is a true renaissance lady. She has had success in every endeavor she has touched, including law, publicity, fashion designing, acting, producing, and directing.  And...

By Buddy Sampson Cover and Inside photo- Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas at the State of the Union address last night. Hello Readers, For months, I have struggled to write this post. Since its founding in 1967, The Scoop LA, formerly known as The Scoop Newspaper, has consistently been an apolitical...

Cover photo: The Scoop LA Publisher, Buddy Sampson, poses in front of one of the NAMM signs, in Anaheim,California. Inside photo: Robotics, as explained by Futurist Mike Walsh, will soon be prominent in all industries, including music. By Buddy Sampson The future is here, and AI and technology is solidly...