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9/9/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Weekend Update ft. Ego Nwodim and Season 50 Finale Joke Swap – SNL

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week’s biggest news before speaking with Miss Eggy (Ego Nwodim) and making each other read jokes they’ve never seen before. Continue reading

9/9/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ciara, Diamond Platnumz – Low

Ciara has unleashed fresh heat with the video for her summer anthem Low.The track, a collaboration with Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, arrived as part of the deluxe edition of the GRAMMY winner’s latest studio album, CiCi. Continue reading

9/9/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Carmelo Anthony’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

At his enshrinement speech for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carmelo Anthony recounted his basketball journey, acknowledged his parents and siblings, and his Puerto Rican heritage. He also took the opportunity to speak directly to his children, who were sitting in the audience. Continue reading

9/8/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance

In a perfect fusion of gothic theatrics and pop artistry, Lady Gaga has released the official music video for her song The Dead Dance, a track featured in the second season of Netflix‘s Wednesday. Continue reading

9/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights

 

Harlem Nights is a 1989 crime, comedy, drama film starring, written and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy’s older brother Charlie.
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9/7/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Smokie Norful- I Need You Now

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Reverend W.R. “Smokie” Norful, Jr. is an internationally renowned musician, music composer, and recording artist. His debut compact discs entitled I Need You Now and Smokie Norful Limited Edition have garnered favorable accolades and awards across the world, including the 2005 Grammy Award for Contemporary Soul Gospel Album of the Year for his release entitled, Nothing Without You; three Stellar awards; four Dove awards; three Gospel Music Excellence Awards; an NAACP image Award nomination; a Soul Train award nomination; two nominations for the BET award for gospel music; two RIAA certified Gold selling compact discs; and countless others. Continue reading

9/6/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Broken – R Kelly Featuring Rihanna

 

BROKEN” – a hauntingly emotional duet by R. Kelly and Rihanna, tells the story of two hearts torn apart by pain, betrayal, and longing. This powerful collaboration, written and created by AI under human production by Lovetunez, blends soulful vocals with raw vulnerability, capturing the essence of heartbreak and healing. A must-listen for fans of deep, emotional R&B. Continue reading

9/6/25 ITS SATURDAY – ANYTHING GOES: Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025/26 Prive Haute Couture During Paris Haute Couture Week

Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani died on September 4th at age 91. On 24 July 1975, he and Galeotti founded Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan. In October 1975, he presented his first collection of men’s ready-to-wear and his first women collection for Spring and Summer of 1976 under his own name. Continue reading

9/5/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers – A Day at the Races (1937).

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All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers is from the movie A Day at the Races (1937). The singer in the segment is Ivie Anderson from Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. The list of dancers is including Troy Brown, Dorothy Miller, Johnny Smalls, Norma Miller, Leon James, Snooky Beasley, Willa Mae Ricker, Ella Gibson, and George Greenidge. (Apparently, the dancer listed as John Bunch is in fact, Troy Brown). Whitey himself can be seen on the sidelines. He is identifiable by the streak of white in his hair. Continue reading

9/4/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Never Stop Playing, ft. Tom Holland

The 2025 short film Never Stop Playing, starring Tom Holland, is a high-energy campaign for the LEGO Group. Released in September 2025 as part of the company’s “Rebuild the World” initiative, it features Holland taking on multiple whimsical roles to encourage people of all ages to embrace creativity and play.The film also includes cameo appearances by Holland’s younger brothers, Sam and Harry. Continue reading