Andre Gaines- People You Should Know

Cover and Inside Photo- Andre Gaines, Producer of the HBO Max Documentary “The Lady and the Dale.” Finance, But Not a Nuisance You’ve heard the old saying “Romance Without Finance is a Nuisance,” but film and TV, a multi-billion-dollar industry, also cannot work without finance. Many...

February 23rd, 2021 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

James Green September 30, 1953- January 20, 2021

James Green September 30, 1953- January 20, 2021. By Buddy Sampson I’ve written lots and lots and lots of obituaries, and if I said they didn’t affect me, I’d be lying. Like all of us, I’ve gone through lots of personal sadness, and I’ve cried more than I ever have, I’m pretty sure in my...

February 23rd, 2021 | Commentary, Obituaries | Read More

The Lady and The Dale Car Wash Activation

Cover and Inside photo- Producer Andre Gaines of “The Lady and The Dale.” A Time Travel Warp in Time By Buddy Sampson Burbank, California- The meteoric rise and fall of transgender entrepreneur Elizabeth Carmichael and her three-wheeled car, called “The Dale,” is featured in a documentary...

February 16th, 2021 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Brittney R. Dobbins- Ms. Scoop

Cover and Inside photo- Brittney R. Dobbins- Yoga Attorney. Yoga Attorney It’s extremely rare to have the unique combination that Brittney R. Dobbins, (Brittney “Renee-Moss” Dobbins) has- beautiful, fit and talented. Oh, and by the way, did we mention that she’s an entertainment attorney as well? The...

February 1st, 2021 | Community News, Ms. Scoop | Read More

Mark Ridley-Thomas Hosts the Annual Empowerment Congress Summit

Cover and Inside photo- Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas. By Buddy Sampson Los Angeles, CA -On Saturday, January 16, 2021, Los Angeles Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas hosted the Empowerment Congress Summit, an Annual event designed to improve Los Angeles communities by establishing a “broad-based...

January 26th, 2021 | Community News | Read More

Sasha Anne- People You Should Know

Cover and Inside Photos- Sasha Anne, Beauty Guru. Photos by Matt Doheny. Her Make Up Wonderment and Resilience Is Inspiring Millions of Followers By Buddy Sampson YouTube, Instagram and social media have many sensations, but few as unique as make up sensation Sasha Anne, who is blowing up the social...

January 19th, 2021 | Beauty, Fashion, People You Should Know, Style | Read More

On This MLK Day- Beware of the Misinformation Age

On this MLK Jr. Day would he be happy about the misinformation age? Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day Everyone! By Buddy Sampson While this Commentary is directed specifically to the Black community, this commentary also is representative of the times we’re in. On this day of celebration as we celebrate...

January 18th, 2021 | Commentary | Read More

Marsha Feinberg- Ms. Scoop- PhotoGeek Gorgeousness

Cover and Inside Photo- Marsha Feinberg, who is known as “PhotoGeekGoddess” is stunning in front of and behind the camera. Marsha Feinberg- Photo Geek Gorgeousness Marsha Feinberg is not only the epitome of gorgeousness and sensuality, that has been known to dissolve the lens of some cameras...

January 16th, 2021 | Ms. Scoop | Read More

Steven “Bach” Sampson- People You Should Know

Cover and Inside photo- Steven “Bach” Sampson is one of the most exciting trombonists in today’s music scene. Trom-Boning His Way To Success By Buddy Sampson Steven “Bach” Sampson is one of the most exciting trombonists on the music scene. His charisma, personality, monstrous chops...

January 14th, 2021 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

26th Annual Children’s Christmas Store Drive-Thru Village

Cover photo: Lovely, Mom Lakisha and Derrion Kennedy. Inside photo: D Jay, Father Josef, Alshell, Teaonna and Tyler Taylor. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LONG BEACH CA – It wasn’t the usual flurry of children being escorted by Santa’s Helpers to pick out toys, shoes and other items...

December 28th, 2020 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More