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10/9/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: Jose Limon- The Moor’s Pavane

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The Moor’s Pavane in a Studio-filmed performance of Jose Limon’s landmark 1949 ballet featuring Jose Limon, Betty Jones, Lucas Hoving, and Ruth Currier. 

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10/8/15 O&A NYC Comedy Extra: Hillary Clinton Bar Talk – SNL

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Saturday Night Live returned for its 41st season and wasted no time jumping into the latest headline-grabbing political headlines, including a guest appearance from Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Clinton, who also appeared on the show during her 2008 presidential campaign, played a bartender named Val. She comforts Kate McKinnon’s Clinton, who confesses her campaign concerns, and Republican front-runner Donald Trump.  Continue reading

10/8/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof

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The Supremes (Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson and Jean Terrell) on their last appearance on Ed Sullivan Show in 1970, singing their first single after Diana Ross’ departure, Up The Ladder To The Roof from their album Right On. A rare interview with Sullivan follows.  Continue reading

10/6/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine

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R. City’s Locked Away (featuring Adam Levine) reaches the top of the pop radio airplay chart. The single which has already reached #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart, this week becomes the leader on Mediabase’s corresponding pop radio airplay listing.“Locked Away means the world to us because the story is based on our parents. Our dad [was] locked up for five years and our mom [held things] down while he was gone, and still to this day. We’re just very happy that people are able to connect with it on different levels.”   Continue reading

10/6/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Do The Impossible- Croix Sather

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Motivational speaker Croix Sather presenting Do the Impossible inspirational speech at TEDx Calico Canyon in Las Vegas. Croix tells the story of his run across America and how he was able to push through the pain and challenges of running a marathon and then presenting a keynote speech each day for 100 consecutive days.
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10/5/15 O&A NYC Hollywood Monday (Repost): Lady Sings The Blues (Big Ben) Plus Encore performance

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Lady Sings The Blues is the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday and is loosely based on her 1956 autobiography. The name of the film was taken from one of Holiday’s most popular songs.

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10/5/15 O&A NYC Fashion: Lady Gaga – I Want Your Love Tom Ford Spring/Summer 16

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Lady Gaga has slipped her disco heels on for a cover of a Chic classic, and it’s as fabulous as you’d imagine. The singer has teamed up with Nile Rodgers for an updated version of 1979’s I Want Your Love, which soundtracks Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer ’16 collection. Continue reading

10/4/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: The Caravans – Mary Don’t You Weep featuring Inez Andrews

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The Caravans was started in 1947 by Robert Anderson. The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Albertina Walker, Delores Washington, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Bessie Griffin, Josephine Howard, and Loleatta Holloway. For many years The Caravans was successful under the leadership of Albertina Walker, who proved to be formidable director and manager. The group based in Chicago toured the segregate south with elegance and élan, they also made frequent TV appearances during this time on shows such as TV’s Gospel Time and Jubilee Showcase. Continue reading

10/3/15 O&A NYC Fashion- Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Saint Laurent Men Fall/Winter 2015-16 Paris Men’s Fashion Week

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In Saint Laurent’s 2015/16 Paris Menswear Fashion Show designer Hedi Slimane’s models strode from one pool of half-light into another, a collage of highly stylized, highly recognizable archetypes presented themselves like wisps. A fitted three-button caban, inverse-color Breton, and supertight jeans. A black jacket and polo-neck worn with supertight black jeans scarred by zippers. A grunge-touched high olive nylon bomber above a leopard sweater, plus black jeans (supertight). It’s probably best to stop specifying the tightness of the pants.  Continue reading