Doug Kolk

Los Angeles

Entertainment Reporter at KTLA-TV (Los Angeles, CA)

Music man & @Converse kickin entertainment guy for @KTLA @ktlaent.

Articles

Here’s how to score concert tickets for less than face value - most of the time

Jun 27, 2024 | ktla.com | Marc Sternfield |Doug Kolk

Getting your hands on hot concert tickets can be a frustrating and even emotionally draining experience. If you’re not among the first to line up (virtually), you’ll need to deal with the resale market to find good seats, often at jacked-up prices. That is unless you’re willing to be patient. Really patient. That’s the advice from KTLA entertainment anchor Doug Kolk, who shares his tried and tested strategy for scoring tickets below face value for just about any concert.
Scott & Mark Hoying Share New Children’s Book

May 26, 2024 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk |Robert Puente

You know Scott Hoying as a lead singer in the Grammy-winning Multi-platinum Acapella Supergroup “Pentatonix“… But these days, this artist is also an author, penning a new children’s book with husband Mark Hoying. The happy couple joined the KTLA Weekend Morning News to share the inspiration behind “How Lucky Am I?” and how the book came about. Scott also teased his performance for KTLA’s WEHO Pride Parade Special Sunday, June 1st on KTLA & KTLA+.
The Road to WeHo Pride: VINCINT Performs “Good II Me”

Feb 24, 2024 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk |Robert Puente

The big WeHo Pride celebration is still months away, but Pride is already in the air here at KTLA. In our new series The Road to WeHo Pride, we will feature a new queer Outloud artist every month, leading up to the big Outloud Music Festival at WeHo Pride. This week, Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti joined us, alongside singer-songwriter VINCINT, to spill the tea on how Outloud has evolved over the years, and what we can expect from this year’s festival May 31st thru June 2nd in West Hollywood Park.
Latin Grammy Winner Andrés Cepeda brings tour to SoCal

Feb 24, 2024 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk |Robert Puente

He’s a beloved superstar in Latin American Music, and now, four-time Latin Grammy winner Andrés Cepeda is bringing his powerhouse tour to Southern California. Cepeda will play one-night-only at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown L.A. on April 19th. But before he brings down the house with his ballads, he stopped by the KTLA Weekend Morning News to share the scoop on his tour.
Drag Superstar Sasha Colby spills the tea on ‘Stripped’ Tour

Feb 10, 2024 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk

She stole America’s hearts, sashaying her way to the crown, to win Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race. Now, reigning queen Sasha Colby is taking her one-woman show on the road, coast to coast. Sasha stopped by the KTLA Weekend Morning News to spill the tea on her empowering new “Stripped” tour, coming to the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles March 9th.
Supermodel Janice Dickinson shares the scoop on new EP, “I Coined It”

Dec 30, 2023 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk

From catwalk to crooner… famed supermodel & reality TV star turned social media sensation Janice Dickinson is strutting her way into the music industry. Known as “The World’s First Supermodel,” Dickinson will release her new EP, “I Coined It” on January 1st, 2024. The star stopped by KTLA Weekend Morning News to share the scoop on her new EP, and premiere the music video for her new single “Floor,” for the first time on television.
Grace Kinstler stars in ‘Love Actually Live’

Nov 25, 2023 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk

Soulful siren Grace Kinstler belted her way into America’s hearts on Season 19 of “American Idol.” But this powerhouse singer is now lighting up the stage right here in SoCal. Kinstler stars in the Christmas classic “Love Actually Live,” playing at the Wallis Center for Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The show runs November 22 through December 30.
Pop singer-songwriter JORDY performs new single ‘things change’

Nov 19, 2023 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk

Pop singer-songwriter JORDY is a “Boy” with a growing fan following and a bright future. He stopped by the KTLA Weekend Morning News to peform his brand new single, “things change,” share the scoop on his recent successes and talk about his latest album, “Boy.“He also spoke to Doug Kolk about his Second Chance Prom event, giving LGBTQ people who may not have had the chance to enjoy their own high school prom with a date they were romantically interested in, an opportunity for a do-over.
Social media phenom Michael Gerow performs new single “Between the Lines”

Nov 11, 2023 | ktla.com | Jacob Burch |Doug Kolk

If singer-songwriter Michael Gerow looks familiar, you may have seen him on Season 19 of “American Idol.” Or, you may have caught a glimpse of this rising social media star on your TikTok or Instagram feed, where he’s garnered millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of followers. Michael stopped by the KTLA Weekend Morning News to share the scoop on becoming a viral phemon, performing in parking garages, and to premiere his new single “Between the Lines” only for KTLA.
Billy from ‘Saw X’ crashes KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News

Oct 21, 2023 | ktla.com | Will Conybeare |Lauren Lyster |Kirk Hawkins |Doug Kolk

You may have seen Billy from ‘Saw X’ on KTLA before, most likely when he crept into Kimberly Cheng’s live report last September. This time around, Billy decided to “play a game” at the studio with the KTLA weekend crew when he made an appearance on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Saturday. During the 8:38 a.m. stretch led by KTLA 5’s Pedro Rivera, the lights and music abruptly cut out, and Billy himself crept into the studio on his signature tricycle.