Commentary-January 17, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. The Scoop LA's Publisher, Buddy Sampson Hello Readers, This is my first commentary of 2011 and I’m proud and Blessed to be here another year. If you are reading this, you should be thanking Our Creator, The Lord, or if you don’t believe in God, your...

January 11th, 2011 | Commentary | Read More

“Hair” Premieres at The Pantages Theater

The Cast of Hair-Its Message of Anti-War and Love, Still Hold True Today. Photo by Joan Marcus. The Star-Studded Affair Was Attended By Several Notable Celebrities, Including Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander. By Buddy Sampson Hair, a production that originally opened on...

January 10th, 2011 | Theater | Read More

The Road to NAMM – By Eugenia Wright aka Kleopatra Girl

(L-R) Hip hop artist Tisto, Model Bianca Renee, Ollie E. Brown, bassist Deon Estus (toured with George Michael), Eugenia Wright. Photo By Vinni Ratcliff. The Road to NAMM – by Eugenia Wright aka Kleopatra Girl “I instructed my photog to capture the shot and like lightning, it was...

January 10th, 2011 | Columnists, Eugenia Wright's Column | Read More

19th Annual Pan African Film Festival Premieres “35 and Ticking”

Kim Whitley. Photo by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster The opening night of the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) was a buzz at the Culver Plaza Theatre with the premiere of “35 and Ticking,” written and directed by radio personality/comedian/actor Russ Parr. This comedy/drama...

January 1st, 2011 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

“The Game” Makes Historic Comeback & “Let’s Stay Together” Premieres on BET

(l-r) Brittany Daniel, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tia Mowry Hardrict, Hosea Chanchez and Coby Bell. Photo by Kim Webster. “The Game” Makes Historic Comeback & “Let’s Stay Together” Premieres on BET By Kim Webster “The Game” first appeared April 2006 as...

December 31st, 2010 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Commentary-Everyone Loves a Comeback Story

Hello Readers, Thanks for stopping by The Scoop LA. This has been a tough year, both professionally and personally. A number of people left us this year, and I’ve been blessed to have met and interviewed many of them. Music legend Solomon Burke was interviewed in these pages and he recently...

December 31st, 2010 | Commentary | Read More

Camille Solari-Ms. Scoop. Beautiful, Talented and Funny

Camille Solari Camille Solari of Boston, MA, is a stunning actress, model, writer and comedienne. She migrated to Los Angeles to pursue her acting and writing career and has had huge success. The talented model was a billboard model for Dickie’s Jeans. She’s written, starred in and...

December 30th, 2010 | Ms. Scoop | Read More

Bel Air Magazine Presents An Amazing New Year’s Extravaganza at the Stradella Court Mansion

Rick Amor (L) hosted a wonderful extravaganza at the Stradella Court Mansion. Photo by www.jeffknightphotography.com Bel Air Magazine Presents An Amazing New Year’s Extravaganza at the Stradella Court Mansion By Buddy Sampson Bel Air Magazine and The Luxury Marketing Council presented a fantastic...

December 30th, 2010 | Style | Read More

Recording Artist Teena Marie, 54, Makes Her Transition on December 26, 2010

Teena Marie, pictured, signs her album "Sapphire." She passed away on December 26, 2010. Photo by Kim Webster. Recording Artist Teena Marie, 54, Makes Her Transition on December 26, 2010 By Kim Webster The unmistakable voice projecting rhythms and rhymes, high notes,...

December 28th, 2010 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Nikki Storm- Ms. Scoop, Beauty Comes In All Shapes, Colors. Sizes and….Ages

Nikki Storm is a rising star in Hollywood. She recently appeared in a movie, “Eyes To See.” with actress Garcelle Beauvais, a movie about the plight following the earthquake in Haiti. The sexy grandmother has been seen on the red carpet, recently at David Harrison Levi’s Birthday Extravaganza...

December 27th, 2010 | Ms. Scoop | Read More