



Joy in Translation: Starting Over in Southern France
Business and Lifestyle, Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee — June 2, 2025 at 11:20 pmCover- A peace bird symbolizes transformation. Inside photo – Leslie Lorraine Wing. Sometimes change and transformation requires not only a change in location, but a change in spirit as well.
By Leslie Lorraine Wing
When my marriage ended and my children moved into their own beautiful lives, a stillness settled around me. After decades of living adult life in the pulse of cities — first Chicago,...
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Entertainment
The New Hollywood: How AI, Reality TV, and Gen Z Are Changing the Game in 2025

Hatsuni Miku
May 2025- Welcome to the Entertainment Revolution.
The Hollywood you knew is gone—and what’s replacing it...
May 18, 2025 17:02
Commentary
Commentary- Buddy Sampson of The Scoop LA

Cover photo: Buddy Sampson. Inside photo: Buddy Sampson receives his mock degree at the University of Southern California...
Jun 9, 2024 16:00
Travel
Big Bear California’s Wine Walk is the Chillest Buzz in the SoCal Mountains This Summer

Big Bear California’s Wine Walk.
Twelve Tastings. One Mountain Town. No Need to Drive
Forget the stuffy...
May 15, 2025 2:30
Entertainment, Restaurant Row
Tired of Negative News? Visit The Scoop LA

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Tired of negative news? Well visit The Scoop...
May 16, 2025 5:48
Recent Articles
The Many Achievements of Black Culture in Business, Sports and Entertainment take Center Stage in Super Bowl LVI.

Cover photo- a tearful and jubilant Aaron Donald, defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams in an interview after the game. Inside photo- Aaron Donald(L) and Cooper Kupp, two stars of the Rams after their win over Cincinnati, 23-20.
By Buddy Sampson
Los Angeles, California-Black culture in Inglewood, Compton...
February 14th, 2022 | Entertainment, Sports | Read More
Valet of the Dolls Gillian Harris

Cover photo- Gillian Harris, who formerly worked as a radio personality for KACE-FM. Inside photo: Gillian Harris, an avid archer, is the CEO of Valet of the Dolls.
The former KACE-FM Radio Personality assesses partying during a pandemic.
By Buddy Sampson
Many businesses, including Black businesses in...
January 21st, 2022 | Business and Lifestyle, Entertainment | Read More
African American Men- Watch Carefully The Staffs of your Doctors

Cover and Inside photo: Musician and Publisher Buddy Sampson. Cover photo: Bob Delgadillo.
First, Happy New Year.
We’ve had a turbulent last couple of years and I’m hoping that the Lord is watching over you.
Yesterday it was a simple thing, but it’s why I say I have The Lord’s protection....
January 14th, 2022 | Business and Lifestyle, Commentary, Community News | Read More
6 TIPS AND TOOLS TO FUEL YOUR 2022

Cover and Inside photo: Kim Somers Egelsee. Photo: Glenn Marsden.
By Kim Somers Egelsee
Author, Motivational Speaker Kim Somers Egelsee, who has a book, “Getting your life to a Ten Plus, Tips and Tools for Finding Your Purpose, Being in Your Power and Living an Amazing Life,” has some amazing tips...
January 14th, 2022 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More
Sasha Kerbel -People You Should Know- Kindness and Happiness Are Her Superpowers

Cover: Sasha Kerbel. Photo: Chris Brody. Inside photo- Sasha Kerbel interviews in Hollywood. Photo- The Scoop LA.
More Than An Actress, The Benevolent Entertainer Epitomizes Kindness, a rarity in Hollywood.
By Buddy Sampson
The stunning actress arrives at the coffee shop, 20 minutes early for our interview....
December 17th, 2021 | Entertainment, Film Reviews, News | Read More
Remembering R&B Bassists Deon Estus and Tommy DeBarge

Cover: Switch’s Gregory Williams performs for the Canyon Club audience. Inside photo: Switch.
An Evening of Music and Celebration by R&B Group Switch at the Canyon Club in California
By Buddy Sampson
December, Agoura Hills, California 2021-The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California was the...
December 13th, 2021 | Community News, Entertainment, News | Read More
VNoire Retreats- An Immersive Wellness Experience Designed Exclusively for Black Women

Cover photo- Experience the splendor, tranqulity and serenity of a retreat in Costa Rica. Inside photo- Curator Suyen Mosley.
By Buddy Sampson
Calling all Black women.
You need a break. Now.
So immediately, it’s an imperative that right now- without any hesitation- that you must contact VNoire Retreats-...
December 9th, 2021 | Business and Lifestyle, Travel | Read More
Mickey Guyton- “Black Like Me”

Cover and Inside Photo- Mickey Guyton is blazing new trails by weaving social commentary in country music.
The Boundary Shatterer is Blazing New Trails in Country Music
By Buddy Sampson
Mickey Guyton is bringing a new dimension to Country Music, bringing another person of color to an industry that has...
October 15th, 2021 | Entertainment, News | Read More
Joń Brooks Monorail- People You Should Know

Cover and inside photo- Joń Brooks of Joń Brooks Monorail.
On the Railway to Success
By Buddy Sampson
A monorail, according to Merrill Webster, is a single rail, an elevated rail, a people mover.
Successful musicians all have the same thing in common as a monorail; they have a single-minded determination-...
October 7th, 2021 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More
Jeff Lazarus-People You Should Know

Cover photo: “Dogtology” is Jeff Lazarus’ satirical look at dogs and dog owners. Inside photo: Jeff Lazarus.
Exploring The Presence That Pets Have in Our Lives
By Buddy Sampson
Pets provide a sense of security and belonging that perhaps no other connection can bring. Our pets, unlike...
October 6th, 2021 | Business and Lifestyle, People You Should Know | Read More
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