Off the Record

A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-hop, and Sports

About the author(s)

Allison Samuels is an award-winning Newsweek correspondent who has covered sports and entertainment since 1996. Samuels is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Big Sisters of America, and the UCLA Black Studies Department board of directors. She lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

“When it comes to covering African American stories in the media, no one does it better than Allison Samuels.” - Spike Lee

“Allison is one of the most respected journalists out there and one of the few I trust to talk to when something goes down. I know I’m going to get fair coverage when we deal.” - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs

“Allison Samuels has been one of the most supportive journalists of my career. She makes a point of trying to understand her subject so the story has balance and does the person justice. As an artist you can’t ask for more.” - Dr. Dre, Award-winning hip hop artist and producer

“A behind-the-scenes look at African Americans in Hollywood. This is a page-turner!” - OK Magazine

“One of the best reporters/writers in the business. No one digs deeper for the real story.” - Denzel Washington

“Samuels dishes on celeb interviewees like Denzel and Tyra” - People

“Meow-worthy anecdotes from celebrities ranging from Jada Pinkett Smith to Snoop Dogg and Shaq” - Sister 2 Sister Magazine

“Insightful and amusing stories that never made it into print....funny and compelling.” - Ebony

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