Best actor nominee Will Smith appeared to smack presenter Chris Rock in the face with an open hand and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife’s appearance at the Oscars ceremony. Continue reading
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11/10/23 O&A SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor’s Esplanade (1975)
An esplanade is an outdoor place to walk; in 1975 Paul Taylor, inspired by the sight of a girl running to catch a bus, created a masterwork based on pedestrian movement. Continue reading
3/26/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Black Sherif ft. Burnaboy – Second Sermon Remix
Black Sherif is a Afro Hip Hop artist and song writer from Ghana. He releases his video for Second Sermon featuring the African Giant, Burna Boy. The highly anticipated music video for the viral hit checks all the boxes in terms of drama, high energy delivery, and watching two great musicians deliver a bombshell project. Continue reading
3/24/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Toni Braxton – Love Shoulda Brought You Home
Love Shoulda Brought You Home is the debut solo single by Toni Braxton. It was written by Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Daryl Simmons and Bo Watson. The solo track was produced by Edmonds and Simmons along with L.A Reid. Lyrically the slow groove R&B song is saga of betrayal and infidelity that depicts a heartbroken Braxton. Continue reading
3/24/22 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HBO DOCUMENTARY TRAILER: Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off | Official Trailer | HBO
HBO chronicles the life and career of Tony Hawk in Until The Wheels Fall Off documentary.Featuring new interviews with Tony Hawk and other legendary skateboarders, along with never before seen footage. Continue reading
3/21/22 O&A NYC DANCE: Francesca Harper Sets New Direction For Ailey II
By Walter Rutledge
The Ailey II season begins March 23 and run thru April 3 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater 405 west 55th Street at the corner of Ninth Avenue This is not only the company’s return to the theater since the pandemic, but also the debut season for the company’s new Artistic Director Francesca Harper. During the two-week season the company will offer 10 performances and present works by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) Artistic Director Robert Battle, internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe, AAADT principal dancer Yannick Lebrun, Andrea Miller, and Harper. Continue reading
3/20/22 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Sarah Vaughan – live Sweden ’58, Holland ’58, & Sweden ’64
The Divine One, Sarah Vaughan, winner of four Grammy Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award. Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had “one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century.
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3/20/22 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: H.E.R,Tauren Wells – Hold Us Together
Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American Christian Pop Rock and R&B artist and a worship leader at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas. He is the former frontman for the American Christian pop rock band Royal Tailor, which produced two albums over a five year career, garnering two Grammy nominations and a New Artist of the Year award from the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Continue reading
3/18/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Aiyana Lee – Gangster of Love
Aiyana-Lee Anderson also known simply as Aiyana-Lee, is a British pop singer who is best known for collabing with KSI on the song Killa Killa. Continue reading
3/18/22 O&A NYC FASHION SHOW: Schiaprelli | Haute Couture | Spring – Summer 2022
Elsa Schiaprelli loved by stars like Zendaya, Cardi B and Julia Fox is one of the few labels to kick off the season, with a space film-inspired collection by creative director Daniel Roseberry.The designer tells VOGUE that he’s been watching sci-fi titles like Dune, Interstellar and Arrival as a way to escape from the reality of the pandemic. Continue reading
