Madison Ekstrand- Dancing Her Way to Stardom

Cover and Inside Photo- Madison Ekstrand. See the lovely young actress in “The Curse of Stonehill,” due for release in early 2021. By Buddy Sampson Madison Ekstrand has been a dancer for as long as she can remember. The lovely seventeen-year old, who plays the lead role in the Suzanne...

August 11th, 2020 | People You Should Know | Read More

Ms. Scoop LA- Lanett Tachel

Cover and Inside Photo- Lanett Tachel- The stunning producer is multi-talented. And beautiful. Triple, Quadruple Threat Lanett Tachel has everything going for her. As one of the producers of the UrbanFlix TV series, “Pump,” a comedy series featuring Ray J, Michael Jai White and Jennifer Freeman,...

July 29th, 2020 | Ms. Scoop | Read More

Amber Claire- People You Should Know

Cover photo- Amber Claire. Inside photo- Amber Claire and Mariah Carey. A New Butterfly Spreads Her Wings- And Flies By Buddy Sampson Butterflies are among the most beautiful creatures on earth. They are metaphors for the transformative qualities of life’s journey. Many spiritual leaders believe that...

July 28th, 2020 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

Holly Wood- Sex Therapist

Cover and Inside Photo- Holly Wood specializes in helping rape and sexual trauma patients. She also does couples therapy. Sex and Intimacy in the age of Covid-19 By Buddy Sampson We are living in a troubled age. A troubled age in which the coronavirus, Covid 19 has redefined trauma and sexual relationships....

July 27th, 2020 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Natalia Bilbao- Serving Up a Bright future in Hollywood

Cover and Inside photo- Natalia Bilbao- Actress, Tennis Professional, Host. People You Should Know By Buddy Sampson Natalia Bilbao has always been an actress. Even as a young tennis star, excelling as the runner up at the Euskadi Junior championship in Northern Spain, Natalia loved to entertain audiences...

July 21st, 2020 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

Christopher Dukes-Improvising His Way Through Life’s Obstacles

Cover and Inside Photo- Christopher Dukes. He can be seen in the UrbanFlix TV series, “Pump.” People You Should Know By Buddy Sampson When Christopher Dukes, a very handsome man, called in for the interview, I joked with him “to stay away from my ladies,” because he was too handsome....

July 16th, 2020 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

Lanett Tachel- A New Voice Drops on Hollywood

Cover and Inside Photo- Lanett Tachel-debuting her new series, “Pump.” People You Should Know By Buddy Sampson The voices of Black producers and directors are more important than ever. There are many sides and perspectives that are important in the annals of African-American film and television...

July 13th, 2020 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

Hundreds Gather in the Memory of George Floyd

Cover photo: Clergy from all faiths show their solidarity in support of George Floyd. Inside photo- Protesters gather in front of Los Angeles City Hall to protest the senseless killing of George Floyd by police officers. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LOS ANGELES CA – Hundreds gathered...

June 9th, 2020 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks..”

Cover photo: George Floyd, killed by the police in a modern day lynching. Inside photo- The Reverend Al Sharpton (second from left) speaks at George Floyd’s funeral. In the background, left is Ben Crump, civil right activist and Floyd family attorney. By Buddy Sampson The Reverend Al Sharpton eulogizing...

June 4th, 2020 | Commentary | Read More

ForeCast featuring JS Floyd- The Craftsmanship of their music has No Limits

Cover and Inside photo. ForeCast featuring JS Floyd, Jonathan Floyd, guitar (L), Stafford Floyd, keyboards. By Buddy Sampson On a chilly evening in the San Fernando Valley, the pianist, keyboard wizard and songwriter invited a journalist to his home, in a cul-de-sac hidden from the bustle of traffic...

February 20th, 2020 | Entertainment | Read More