Daphne Maxwell Reid-Travelling Through Time with Grace, Soul and Mother Wit

Cover and Inside photo- Daphne Maxwell Reid. Photo by Tim Reid. By Buddy Sampson Daphne Maxwell Reid is a television icon. You may know her for her iconic role in the classic TV show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Well, the television icon is now expanding her talents in other, incredible creative...

October 21st, 2020 | Entertainment, Restaurant Row | Read More

Remembering Chadwick Boseman

Cover and Inside Photo- Chadwick Boseman. Photos Courtesy of Marvel Studios. By Dion Bickham As a Black man and longtime lover of comic books, I felt that it would be remiss of me to start a publication about comic books without first paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the actor who brought to life...

October 16th, 2020 | Entertainment | Read More

Ms. Scoop LA- Jeanette Ortega- Her Beauty is in Her Strength

Cover and Inside Photo- Jeanette Ortega- Owner, Bootoga. Jeanette Ortega proves every day that not only is she beautiful, but she is strong, intelligent and resourceful. She’s been in the Health and Wellness Industry for over 25 years and the creator of Bootoga (a fusion of Boot Camp, Yoga and Meditation)....

October 11th, 2020 | Ms. Scoop | Read More

Chef Jernard Wells- Food Is the Ultimate Unifier

Cover and Inside Photo- Chef Jernard Wells. By Buddy Sampson Chef Jernard Wells knows that food is the ultimate unifier. The culinary kitchen artist, renowned chef and cookbook author, starring in the second season of New Soul Kitchen, produced by Powerhouse Productions and showing on Cleo TV, knows...

September 30th, 2020 | Restaurant Row, Style | Read More

Corey Grant- On Breaking the Barriers of Hollywood

Cover and Inside Photo- Director, Producer and Writer, Corey Grant. People You Should Know By Buddy Sampson Corey Grant has had films with tremendous success. He directed and wrote “Dysfunctional Friends,” a mainstream film with a limited theatrical run that was picked up by Netflix, ran on BET and...

September 27th, 2020 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

14 Ways to Flow Through Fear

Cover photo: Having trouble managing fear in these turbulent times? Read these tips to handle fear. Inside photo- Kim Somers Egelsee. By Kim Somers Egelsee There is a lot of chaos and turbulence going on all over the world. Being in fear only adds to the low vibrations. If we can work on shifting our...

September 2nd, 2020 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

Triumph and Rise

By Kim Somers Egelsee A Short Inspirational Message from an Inspirational Speaker In 2020 we are dealing with a lot of darkness, politics, frustration and unfairness. Many times it can look and feel like the opposite of peace and love. It can be tempting to lash out, scream or give up. However, there...

September 2nd, 2020 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

“Vote Like Your Lives Depend on It”

Cover photo- The American Experiment is in peril. Inside photo- Michelle Obama- in an address to the nation at the Democratic Convention last week. The American Experiment is in Peril By Buddy Sampson “Vote Like Your Lives Depend on It.” These words, eloquently spoken by former First Lady Michelle...

August 27th, 2020 | Commentary | Read More

Brian O’ Neal and The Bus Boys “Civil Rights”

Cover and Inside Photo. Brian O’ Neal (Center) has always had messages of social change in his music. The Right Message at the Right Time By Buddy Sampson The Bus Boys’ Brian O’ Neal knows how to get across important messages from the influence of his music. You may remember The Bus Boys from...

August 14th, 2020 | Entertainment, Politics | Read More

Biden Introduces VP Pick Kamila Harris

Cover photo- Kamila Harris. Inside photo- Joe Biden speaks to the American Public. Photos by The Scoop LA. Biden and Harris Give Opening Arguments By Buddy Sampson Wilmington, Delaware- In stirring and dramatic fashion, Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Biden introduced his running mate, a woman of...

August 13th, 2020 | Politics | Read More