VNo Retreat-A Transformative Experience in Paradise

Cover photo- VNo Retreat Curator and CEO Suyen Mosely. Inside photo: Surfing at VNo Retreat will help give you the tranquility you desire. By Buddy Sampson According to Webster’s, paradise is “a place or state of bliss, felicity or delight,” or “a place of contentment, a land of luxury and fulfillment.”...

December 1st, 2022 | Travel | Read More

Mbaji and BackHouse Nation-Injecting R&B Back into The Mainstream

Cover and Inside Photo- Mbaji, CEO of Backhouse Nation. Both photos by Lamar Webster, LWP Images. By Buddy Sampson There’s nothing like old school R&B. Music has undergone a transformation. Songs of love, relationships and romance have seemingly given way to songs laden with violence, turmoil,...

November 21st, 2022 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Stars come out in Full Force for The GuadaLAjara Film Festival Closing Night Celebration

Cover photo: “Queen of the South” and “Ozark” star Veronica Falcón. Inside photo: Rosario Dawson takes a moment on the red carpet. Both photos by The Scoop LA. By Buddy Sampson The stars came out in full force on a beautiful night in downtown Los Angeles for the 12th Edition...

October 5th, 2022 | Entertainment, Fashion, Style | Read More

Tenaya Wallace- People You Should Know

Cover and Inside Photo Tenaya Wallace. Organ donors are needed more than ever. A Beacon of Change in How We View Organ Donation, And How Vital It Is in Saving Lives By Buddy Sampson People that have change at the center of their lives are those that transform the paradigm of society. Instead of waiting...

August 30th, 2022 | Entertainment | Read More

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Divorce

Cover photo- Marie Pettit Gregson and Corbin Timbrook are excellent in the production, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Divorce,” at the Two Roads Theater in Studio City. Inside photo- Laura Walker and Ian Nemser. A Delicious View of Divorce By Buddy Sampson “A Funny Thing Happened...

August 2nd, 2022 | Entertainment, Theater | Read More

People You Should Know-Toby Thomas- In Being a Good Dude that’s Changing Lives

Cover and Inside Photo- Toby Thomas, a philanthropist who recently assisted a citizen in Compton, California. By Buddy Sampson In today’s media blown world, philanthropy, for those that have means, are part of the world of publicity, showing up at missions across the country on Thanksgiving and Christmas...

July 23rd, 2022 | Entertainment, News | Read More

Zack Yanni-People You Should Know

Cover photo: Zack Yanni, known in Los Angeles as a fitness model, trainer and guru is quite an accomplished actor, appearing in Netflix’s “Trees of Peace.” Photo: Patience Eding. Inside photo: Zack Yanni. Photo: Ron Ray. Running With the Wind at His Back By Buddy Sampson Zack...

June 13th, 2022 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

People You Should Know-The Grimps’ Richard Sirgiovanni

Cover Photo- The Grimps, by Richard Sirgiovanni; Inside- Richard Sirgiovanni, who is also an accomplished musician. Creating a New Dimension of Cartoon Imagery By Buddy Sampson Animators are creative, artistic sorts that bring characters to life in very distinctive ways. From the Warner cartoons that...

June 3rd, 2022 | Entertainment, Film Reviews | Read More

“Who Said You Can Touch My Hair!”

Cover and Inside Photo: Author Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers. Her book, “Who Said You Can Touch My Hair” is available on Amazon. The book, by Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers explores Issues of Hair and Black women By Buddy Sampson Hair, specifically Black hair has been a subject of wonder and controversy since the...

May 11th, 2022 | Beauty, Book Reviews, Style | Read More

Gemaine- The Artist Is Turning Up The Volume on Old School R&B

Cover Photo: Gemaine. Inside photo: Gemaine(C) is flanked by ymtk(L) and Charlie Heat. (seated in car.) Just Don’t Ask Him to Drive By Buddy Sampson Artist, musician and Compton, California native Gemaine is turning up R&B music to a new volume. His new single, “No Questions,” is a throwback...

April 10th, 2022 | Community News, Entertainment, News | Read More