Donald Trump, the republican president candidate, has become bad political comedy. MSNBC Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough has composed a parody music track to address Trump’s immigration policy. Continue reading
Category: Entertainment
8/31/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Lil Dicky – Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
Professional Rapper, a song hip hop recording artist Lil Dicky from his debut studio album Professional Rapper was released on July 31, 2015 as the album’s second single. It was produced by Stan Lane and features a guest appearance by West Coast hip hop legend Snoop Dogg. Continue reading
9/30/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Daniel Beaty- Knock Knock
Daniel Beaty performs Knock, Knock on Def Jam Poetry. The poem/spoken word shares the relationship between a boy and his father. Continue reading
8/26/16 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon in a simple soy sauce and brown sugar marinade, with hints of lemon and garlic, are the perfect salty-sweet complement to rich salmon fillets. Continue reading
8/25/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Livin’ La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin
Livin’ la Vida Loca, the number-one hit by Ricky Martin was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin’s self-titled debut English album (he had previously released several albums in Spanish). The video directed by Wayne Isham and starring Croatian model Nina Morić in Los Angeles 1999, and aired later the same month. The video received six nominations at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year, Best Male Video, Best Choreography in a Video and Viewer’s Choice. La vida loca is Spanish for “the crazy life.” Continue reading
8/22/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: American In Paris- Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, and Nina Foch, the film is set in Paris, and was directed by Vincente Minnelli from a script by Alan Jay Lerner. The music is by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira, with additional music by Saul Chaplin, the music director. Continue reading
8/19/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony Honors LBGTQ Trailbrazers
By Walter Rutledge
The NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony will be held tonight from 6- 10pm at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Lenox Avenue West 135th Street. Continue reading
8/17/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride Begins Today
By Walter Rutledge
The 19th Annual NYC Black Pride 2016 begins today with IGNITE: The opening reception at ALOFT Harlem, 2296 Frederick Douglas Blvd. The five-day celebration, which runs through Sunday, August 21, will feature events celebrating the contributions of LGBTQ people of color. NYC Black Pride, the oldest LGBTQ celebration, has morphed throughout the United States into celebrations of awareness, camaraderie, and tolerance. Continue reading
8/17/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Steven Spielberg Unveils Latest Biopic Starring Daniel Day Lewis As Obama
Steven Spielberg plans to direct a new Lincoln-style presidential biopic centered on President Obama starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the 44th president. The director presented an excerpt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Continue reading
8/13/16 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Pat Cleveland


Pat Cleveland is a trailblazing international model. One of the first black supermodels she rose to prominence in the 1970’s. Cleveland was a muse to the designers Halston and regularly opened his fashion shows. She also regularly appeared in the shows of Yves Saint Laurent and Stephen Burrows. Continue reading
























