(Repost) 1/30/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sepia Cinderella (1947)

Sepia Cinderella (1947) is the second in a series of films produced by Jack Goldberg and Arthur Leonard, made primarily for the 684 theatres (in 1947) that catered exclusively to Black audiences that were kept out, or placed in a special balcony section, in most of the theatres in segregated America. Continue reading

3/23/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Trump The Rusical- Full Performance  (RuPaul Drag’s Race Season 11)

The queens parody the Trump administration with a Grease-inspired rusical. Continue reading

3/18/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Impossible Hulk – SNL

The Impossible Hulk tells the story of Dr. Bruce Banner (Idris Elba) after being hit by gamma radiation in a failed experiment he is transforms into an emboldened white lady (Cecily Strong) whenever he is threatened. Continue reading

3/11/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Gayle King’s explosive R. Kelly Interview ( SNL)

R. Kelly got the SNL cold open treatment this week. The controversial R&B singer’s explosive interview with Gayle King was parodied on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series. Continue reading

3/6/19 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Key & Peele – Georgina and Esther and Satan (Uncensored)


Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele portray two religious women Georgina and Esther. the ladies lament Satan’s influence on their families’ lives and compare the painful things they each want to do to him. Continue reading

2/27/19 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Jussie Smollett- The Lifetime Movie (Between the Scenes) The Daily Show

The Daily Show production staff made the Jussie Smollett- The Lifetime Movie for host Trevor Noah’s birthday. Continue reading

2/25/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: High Toned (1929)- Starring Buck and Bubbles

Buck and Bubbles were part of the amazingly talented cast of Blackbirds of 1930 along with piano virtuoso Eubie Blake and the magnificent vocalist Ethel Waters. While this revue is considered a landmark event in the history of black classical music, there is an awestruck need to be reminded that it only ran for a total of 26 performances, leaving Ford Lee “Buck” Washington and John W. Bubbles unemployed again. Continue reading