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12/24/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Shaquille O’Neal Helps a 4 Year Old Get a Slam Dunk | ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’

A viral sensation Lil Mike showed off his incredible basketball skills. Then Jennifer Hudson surprised the 4 year old budding NBA player with a huge surprise from the legendary Shaquille O’Neal.
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12/23/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Home Alone 1990 Full Movie

Home Alone is a Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, and written and produced by John Hughes. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year old boy who defends his Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leave him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris. The cast also features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O’Hara. Continue reading

12/23/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Weekend Update: Christmas Joke Swap 2024 – SNL

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week’s biggest news and make each other read jokes they’ve never seen before live on air to close out 2024. Continue reading

11/30/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite – Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra

On Christmas Eve, 2015, the Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra performed the entire Duke Ellington version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Continue reading

12/22/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Now Behold The Lamb


Now behold the Lamb,  is the most published song in hymnal collections, appearing first in the album Kirk Franklin and the Family Christmas (1995). Continue reading

12/22/24 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Ailey Premieres by Boykin, Lobovitch, and Roberts

By Walter Rutledge

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is now halfway through their 66th New York season at New York City Center. In the 18 remaining performances this season, which runs until January 5, the company will present 19 works by 12 choreographers. The fall/winter Ailey season has become one of New York City’s annual holiday traditions. Continue reading

12/21/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: The Jeffersons | All I Want For Christmas

While playing Santa Claus at the Help Center, George Jefferson promises to get ten year old orphan Billy his desired Christmas present: a pair of parents. Continue reading

12/21/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Dbanj, Falz and Everybody Loves Jenifa Crew | Everybody Loves Christmas

Folarin Falana better known by his stage name Falz, is a Hip Hop artist, songwriter and actor.He began his career in high school after forming a group called The School Boys with a friend, before launching his professional music career as a music artist began in 2009.  Continue reading

12/20/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Shaggy – Jamaican Drummer Boy


Shaggy makes some island magic at this 2019 Disney “magical holiday celebration”. Continue reading

12/20/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Meet The First Black Star Of New York City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

Shall We Dance Friday

 The 2024 New York City Ballet’s production of  The Nutcracker has cast Charlotte Nebres, a black dancer, to play Marie for the first time in the productions 70 year history. Continue reading