12/3/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: The Wiz Live! Premiere Tonight

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The long await live broadcast of the 1975 Tony Award winning musical The Wiz airs tonight. The special will star performers Queen Latifah in the role of the Wiz, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good Witch, David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Common as the Bouncer/Gatekeeper of the Emerald City and Stephanie Mills (who originated the role of Dorothy in The Wiz) as Aunt Em, among a number of other performers. It will also be the professional debut for actress Shanice Williams in the role of Dorothy Gale. Continue reading

12/2/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Martha Stewart at the Justin Bieber Comedy Central Roast

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Martha Stewart is not only the Domestic Goddess, since her release from prison she has become an “aroun da way gurl”. Her street cred is on full display at the Justin Bieber roast.   Continue reading

11/25/15 O&A NYC Thanksgiving Bonus: Everything You Know About Thanksgiving is WRONG

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Thanksgiving is a great holiday, but the whole story we’re taught in school about Pilgrims and Native Americans is basically, just WRONG. Everything from the Native Americans and Pilgrims being best friends, to the outfits the Pilgrims actually wore, down to even the eating Turkey is based on loose half-truths and propaganda. So join Franchesca as she serves up some Thruthsgiving!

Everything You Know About Thanksgiving is WRONG

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11/18/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Our Gang /The Little Rascals- Mush n Milk “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled!”

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Mush n Milk is one of the series classics. Set in a boarding home for children it is most remembered for the breakfast scenes line, “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled”.

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11/10/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: The Starrkeisha Choir!

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Every Wednesday the New Interdenominational Missionary Faith Temple have rehearsal for their show choir, The Starrkeisha Choir. The drama only intensified when Beyonce’ wasn’t going to be able to lead Precious Lord so the ladies had to step up. Hallelujah ! Continue reading

11/5/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday (On Thursday): Obama Does Thriller

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Our Editor In Chief must have been shuffled between time zones, because somehow Throwback Thursday went out yesterday (Technically it was Thursday in China). In order to make things right today is Wildin Out Wednesday On Thursday. For those of you who haven’t put away your Halloween costume, or are still eat candy corn here is Obama Does Thriller. Continue reading

10/26/15 O&A NYC Halloween Hollywood Monday- The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is a musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The production is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and Horror B movies of the late 1930s through early 1970s. It stars Tim Curry, Susan Saradon, and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre and Belasco Theatre productions.  Continue reading