Anna Wintour is often characterized as elitist, reticent and unrelatable, but in a new sketch from Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s new variety show, Maya and Marty, we get to see a different side of her. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Television
6/2/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Jackson Five- Forever Came Today
Forever Came Today written and produced by the Motown collective of Holland–Dozier–Holland in 1967, for Diana Ross & the Supremes in early 1968. A disco version of the song was released as a single seven years later by The Jackson 5. Continue reading
5/27/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Gregory and Maurice Hines
Gregory and Maurice Hines, Harlem natives and child entertainers were the sons of Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert Hines, a dancer, musician, and actor. Maurice began his career at the age of five and Gregory at age two. Both studied tap dance at the Henry LeTang Dance Studio in Manhattan. LeTang recognized their talent and began choreographing numbers specifically for them patterned on the Nicholas Brothers. Continue reading
5/25/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Let Kanye Be Kanye From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kanye West made a rare daytime appearance on the Ellen Show last Thursday, May 19. West treated the world to an all-time epic rant. “It was pure, unadulterated Kanye because no one else was allowed to speak. For almost eight minutes, Kanye held forth on every subject, from ‘Kanye’ to ‘West,'” Stephen Colbert said of the rapper’s Ellen appearance on the Friday May 20th Late Show. Continue reading
5/21/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Nureyev and The Joffrey Ballet in Tribute to Nijinsky (1980)
NUREYEV and the Joffrey Ballet/In Tribute to Nijinsky, the Dance in America broadcast, debuted on March 9, 1981. Recorded in August 1880 in Nashville the program presented a collection of three ‘reconstructed ballets had been seen in a special limited run on Broadway. For television, the dances have been supplemented with biographical comments on Nijinsky by Dale Harris and snippets of interviews with Rudolf Nureyev. Continue reading
5/19/16 O&A NYC THURSDAY THROWBACK: The Spinners- I’ll Be Around
I’ll Be Around, recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as Detroit Spinners in the UK). Co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt and produced by Bell the song was included on the group’s 1972 self-titled album on Atlantic Records, their first album release for the label. Continue reading
5/18/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Black Jeopardy With Drake On Saturday Night Live
Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson) with Amir (Jay Pharoah), Keeley (Sasheer Zamata) and Jared (Drake). Continue reading
5/11/16 O&A NYC WITH Walestylez TELEVISION: Orange Is the New Black Returns With First Season 4
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The much anticipated Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black will launch on Netflix June 17. On Season 4 Litchfield Prison will welcome 100 new inmates as well as new house rules. Here is a preview of Orange Is the New Black Season 4 . Continue reading
5/11/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: African Booty Scratcher
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Black-ish writer Damilare Sonoiki launched a sitcom called African Booty Scratcher. The hilarious show sheds light on a Nigerian family’s struggle to balance giving their son a better life with ensuring he maintains their traditional values and cultural identity. The series gives a sneak peek into a diverse and captivating universe that is a welcome addition to the TV landscape. Continue reading
4/27/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY- REMEMBERING PRINCE: Prince -Gett Off (MTV Video Music Awards)
Prince’s jaw-dropping 1991 MTV Video Music Awards performance of Gett Off, with the Purple One covered in yellow -that is, except for his butt. The show was like a 1990s version of Caligula, with Roman columns aflame in the background while an orgy of dancers writhed sensually in every direction around the creative genius. Continue reading
