Rachel Grace and Saga Strings

Rachel Grace. Photo by Martin Ehleben. A Friendly Shark in Her Own Ocean-Defining Boundaries By Buddy Sampson Rachel Grace is an adventurous lady. Her credo is to live life to its fullest and if you happen to know her, you know, well, that she always reaches to shatter boundaries- in sport, in composition...

June 12th, 2013 | Entertainment | Read More

Hundreds attend Playboy Concert Series at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Cover Photo- Patrice Rushen. Inside Photo- Ndugu Chancler. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LOS ANGELES CA – June is officially Black Music Month and what better way to start it off than a concert featuring Patrice Rushen, Ndugu Chancler, Paul Jackson Jr. and Reggie Hamilton. The smooth...

June 11th, 2013 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Jont- Church on Sunday

Jont. His album, "Hello Halifax," includes songs of love and passion, including his hit, "Church on Sunday," a beautiful song of love. Jont is a British singer/songwriter who recently arrived to live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While best known for having his music featured on various...

June 4th, 2013 | Entertainment | Read More

The Scottsboro Boys at the Ahmanson Theater

Angela Bassett. Photo by Kat and Eddy Hawks. Angela Bassett & Paula Abdul Are Spotted at the Star-Studded Premiere By Eddy & Kat Hawks of American Ballet of Los Angeles Los Angeles, May 29, 2013- The Scottsboro Boys premiered with gusto on May 29, at the Ahmanson Theater, like a musical right...

May 31st, 2013 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Buddy Sampson at Hemingway’s June 22nd

Cover photo Buddy Sampson. Photo by Travis Jourdain. Inside photo-Buddy at Javelyn's show October 20, 2012. Photo by Diana Ligon. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Deborah Hayter E-mail: debhayterpr@aol.com “Jazz and Blues” Night with Bassist Buddy Sampson Benefiting Children’s Hospital Los...

May 30th, 2013 | Entertainment | Read More

Women of War- Exposing a Tragedy

Cover photo-Phil Valentine (L) and Kimberly Olson. Inside photo- Phil Valentine. Both photos by Leagh Sachs. By Buddy Sampson Beverly Hills, CA- May 22, 2013- A reception and screening for the documentary, “Women of War” took place in a location in Beverly Hills to promote and screen the film. “Women...

May 30th, 2013 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Kevin L.Mounce and Brian A. Beer-People You Should Know

Brian A.Beer(L) and Kevin L.Mounce. By Buddy Sampson Many of the funniest comedians and comedy icons have shot their productions on huge studio lots, with dreams as huge as the lots themselves. Walking around those lots give you a sense of passion and the ghosts of comedy seem to linger around and...

May 26th, 2013 | People You Should Know | Read More

My Brother Marvin at Pantages Theater

Cover and Inside Photo- Zeola Gaye. Photo by Kim Webster. By Buddy Sampson Marvin Gaye was one of the most influential poets, singers and performers of our time. Much has been written about Gaye’s sometimes troubled life, but little has been written about his life from the perspective of his family....

May 25th, 2013 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Clippers Announce Del Negro Will Not Return As Head Coach

Vinny Del Negro-Photo-Getty Images. Los Angeles, May 21, 2013- The Los Angeles Clippers announced today they will not offer a new contract to head coach Vinny Del Negro. A search for a new coach will begin immediately. “We would like to thank Vinny for everything he did during his three years with...

May 22nd, 2013 | News2, Sports | Read More

Zeola Gaye talks about her play “My Brother Marvin”

The man behind the music By Kim Webster April 1, 1984 was a sad day remembered around the world. It was the day that Marvin P. Gaye died. We didn’t want to believe the radio and television broadcasts, this could not be true. Music fans mourned his passing with the passion of losing a family member. ...

May 21st, 2013 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More