AHMANSON THEATRE TO THROW CAST PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 13 FOR ALL “INTO THE WOODS” ACTORS FROM ANY PRODUCTION

Laurie Veldheer as Cinderella with Eleasha Gamble, Anthony Chatmon II and Vanessa Reseland in the Fiasco Theater production of “Into the Woods,” which plays April 4 through May 14, 2017, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. For tickets and information, please visit CenterTheatreGroup.org or...

May 8th, 2017 | Entertainment, News2 | Read More

A J Crawford Celebrates 55 Years in the Community

A J Crawford. Cover and Inside Photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster “When I first came to Los Angeles, I realized you have to have some type of skill or some type of profession,” said A J Crawford who opened A and J Shoe Service Center in 1962. He attended a trade school for shoe repair in Louisiana...

May 6th, 2017 | Community News, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Celebrating Women in History with Elaine Brown

By Kim Webster March 1, 2017 began the month long celebration of National Women’s History Month. Established in March 1911 as International Women’s Day, the celebration has evolved and this month is dedicated to the historical contributions made by all women. How fitting that author, activist, and...

March 8th, 2017 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

By Ross Kolde and Aimee Musser Waiting for a play to start is a bit like waking up from a dreamless sleep. Reality had ceased, and is about to reassert itself again, but stranger, more pronounced. With this version of Hedwig, you awaken to an apocalypse; a derelict car, and the outline of a mushroom...

February 23rd, 2017 | Entertainment, Theater | Read More

“Winners” at Morrison Hotel Gallery at the Sunset Marquis Hotel

Cover photo- Cuba Gooding Jr. takes time to pose with his date at the Sunset Marquis. Seen in the background is Ross Kolde, Scoop LA journalist. Inside photo- Arsenio Hall(L) with Actress Bai Ling (C) and Artist Tim White. Photo by Zach Whitford. Hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and Julian Lennon, the stars...

February 15th, 2017 | Columnists, Entertainment | Read More

We Elected a Bully

Cover photo- President Donald J. Trump. Inside photo- former President Barack Obama. Kudos for a great presidency, Mr. Obama. Photo- CNN.com. By Buddy Sampson I’ve been conflicted on what to write in the months following the election of Donald Trump as our president. I’ve been looking at the headline,...

January 21st, 2017 | Commentary | Read More

The Immigrant

Cover photo, Ross Kolde, journalist and writer. Inside photo- Aimee Musser, journalist and writer. We welcome both contributors to The Scoop LA! By Ross Kolde and Aimee Musser When we saw the Immigrant, it was merely a read through. Whereas the stage direction is lacking, along with lighting, blocking,...

January 21st, 2017 | Theater | Read More

How to Confidently Accept, Embrace and Let Out Who You Truly Are

Kim Somers Egelsee. By Kim Somers Egelsee In 2017 we are caught up in pop culture, politics, social media and more. Plastic surgery, Botox, high fashion and stilettos seem to define some people like a brand. It’s easy for some to substitute material things for inner depth and beauty. The key...

January 21st, 2017 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

Viola Davis Gets Star on Walk of Fame

Viola Davis receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster HOLLYWOOD CA – “Viola Davis is a sure thing, she is inevitable!” said Meryl Streep when referring to Viola Davis, she added, “She’s a gift to writers, she plants herself in a scene where she has...

January 21st, 2017 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Cory Roberts- People You Should Know

Cover and Inside Photo. Actor Cory Roberts, who also has a doctorate degree, stars in “The Bad Batch,” which also stars Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves. By Buddy Sampson Larger Than Life, But Bigger In Spirit A man should be judged not by his stature or appearance, but by the size of his heart,...

December 3rd, 2016 | People You Should Know, People You Should Know/Pg 2 | Read More