Models, Actors and Actresses Shine on the red carpet of the 6th Annual ITV Fest

Cover photo-Actress/Composer Catya Mare. Inside Photo-Above-Host Judy Tenuta being interviewed on the red carpet. She has a new video, "Spike It," which can be seen on You Tube. By Buddy Sampson August 12, 2011- American Comedy Award recipient, actress/comedian Judy Tenuta...

August 22nd, 2011 | Fashion, Style | Read More

Crazy Stupid Love: Funny, Sexy, Real

Kevin Bacon(L), Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell, star in Crazy Stupid Love. By Elli The cast of this film makes the movie an epic success. Steve Carell has the uncanny ability to make you love even the worst of movies. Don’t get me wrong, the movie was charming, comical, and highly entertaining,...

August 21st, 2011 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

24th Long Beach Jazz Festival

Cover Photo-Charlie Wilson Electrifies The Long Beach Jazz Festival. Photo by Kim Webster. Inside Photo-KEM, Impeccably dressed in a pink and white outfit, delights the ladies at The Long Beach Jazz Festival. All Photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster Friday night, August 12 was an...

August 20th, 2011 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

The Sparks Defeat the Indiana Fever 75-70.

Cover Photo-Tina Thompson, who is the only WNBA player to play all 15 of its seasons, provides The Sparks with veteran leadership. Photo by Maurice Dwayne Smith. Inside photo-Ebony Hoffman, scored 21 points and helped The Sparks to an impressive win. Photo by Buddy Sampson. By Buddy Sampson August...

August 20th, 2011 | Sports | Read More

Joni’s Jazz-Photo Feature by Malcolm Ali

Cover Photo-Cassandra Wilson by Malcolm Ali. Inside Photo-Herbie Hancock. Hancock spoke of performing with Joni Mitchell and had an amazing performance in his trademark, sensational, improvisational style. All photos by Malcolm Ali. August 17, 2011- Joni’s Jazz...

August 18th, 2011 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

Nike’s 3 on 3LA Live at Staples Center

By Maurice Dwayne Smith Occasionally, by accident, one stumbles upon a discovery or has to “settle” for an alternate plan, and those occurrences are the events that have saved lives, such as the inventor Graham Bell, and Dr. Pasteur, discovering the telephone and the pasteurization process,...

August 16th, 2011 | Sports | Read More

Srini Kumar-People You Should Know

Srini Kumar is the Creator of Tinyvox, an exciting mobile application for cellphones. Phone Call To The Future Inventors are visionaries who have the innate ability to foresee a need. They make all the necessary moves to carry out their vision. “I’m an inventor,”said Srini Kumar,...

August 15th, 2011 | News, People You Should Know/Pg 2 | Read More

Blues, Funk and Smooth Jazz Take Center Stage at the Hollywood Bowl

Pictured on the cover-Larry Graham of Graham Central Station and Actor and Television icon Arsenio Hall. Photo by Tania Anderson. Pictured above- Dave Koz. Photo by Greg Allen. Blues, Funk and Smooth Jazz Take Center Stage at the Hollywood Bowl By Buddy Sampson The Sunday August 14 Smooth...

August 14th, 2011 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

The Los Angeles Clippers-Superheroes Off The Court

Blake Griffin-Cover. Blake Griffin is the face of the Clippers franchise, but the entire organization, including Brian Cook, pictured inside and above gives back to its fans. By Maurice Dwayne Smith While both the NBA and NFL have been ensnarled in a looming employment stoppage...

August 9th, 2011 | Sports | Read More

The 2011 Rolling Stones Teen Choice Awards After Party

Cover Photo of Camille Winbush (L) and Quinton Aaron By Buddy Sampson. Inside Photo-Pictured Bronson Pelletier. The Scoop LA’s Publisher asks, “Have I Been Hiding Under a Rock?” By Buddy Sampson Lately, I’ve been having other writers cover events for The Scoop...

August 8th, 2011 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More