Goodnight Gotham, Rihanna’s newest music video is one of the shortest (and sweetest) of her career. Shot on the fly in Dec. 2014, the minute-long clip begins with the singer exiting a promotional shoot for the LP in Paris’ Trocadéro Square as she admits she’s about to do “the craziest thing” she’s ever done: run (in slow-mo) toward a pack of fans, who hoist her high into the night sky as the Eiffel Tower frames looms overhead. Continue reading
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8/1/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kanye West Is Launch Yeezy Season Two Military Crepe Boot
On the heels of the sand-colored Military Crepe Boot that hit stores this past June, Kanye West’s YEEZY Season 2 is all set to launch the follow-up. This new release finds the towering silhouette take on an “Oil” colorway, featuring a dark brown suede upper and leather-lined interior. You can expect these to drop in just a few short days, landing August 1st exclusively at the following retailers: SSENSE, Antonioli, GR8, Selfridges and Barneys New York. Release Date: 8/1/16 (Monday)
8/1/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America- Excerpt featuring
Legendary Tap dancers Gregory Hines, Jimmy Slyde, Bunny Briggs, Sandman Simms performs during the 1989 PBS special Gregory Hines’ Tap Dance in America. Shot during rehearsal and performance at what used to be Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe in New York, the special reunites cast members of previous Hines vehicles, including “Sophisticated Ladies” (the musical) and “Tap” (the movie). Continue reading
8/1/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Black Book Starring Tyrese Gibson
The Black Book, an original short film directed and written by Tyrese Gibson and co-starring Epic Records recording artist V. Bozeman. Continue reading
7/31/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- This Too Shall Pass
7/30/16 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Ca-Rio-Ca Sunga Co. at Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim Week 2016
Ca-Rio-Ca Sunga Co. brought true Brazilian flavor to the runway at Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim Week 2016. The Los An Designer’s powerful collection, opened and closed their segment with special performances of traditional Brazilian dance and martial arts movement. Continue reading
7/29/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Oleta Adams – Get Here (c/w Courtney Pine sax solo)
Get Here is a pop ballad written by Brenda Russell in 1988. In 1990 vocalist Oleta Adams recorded the song which became a major international hit and her signature song. Adams performed with Courtney Pine on soprano sax in 1991 for the BBC. Continue reading
8/31/17 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND- SUMMER GRILLING RECIPES: Miso-Glazed Chicken Burgers with Cabbage-Apple Slaw
Grilled cheseseburgers are a barbecue staple. Today a juicy chicken burger is a healthy substitute for a beef burger. Compared with a typical cheeseburger slathered in mayo, this miso-glazed chicken version — topped with flavorful slaw saves you 109 calories, 24 grams of fat, and 34 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. Continue reading
7/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Mikhail Baryshnikov In Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby
Mikhail Baryshnikov pays tribute to one of his idols, Maya Plisketskaya at the American-Soviet Cultural Exchange Festival: Hommage A Plisetskaya (1988). He performs Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby sung by Frank Sinatra written by Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen. Continue reading
7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading





















