Salma Hayek did not have a choreographer for her dance. Director Robert Rodriguez just told her to feel the music and dance to it. Rodriguez would later use the same tactic with Jessica Alba in Sin City (2005). Continue reading
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11/4/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Billie Jean Live 30th Anniversary 2001
Michael Jackson performs Billie Jean in Brazil on the South American leg of his 30th Anniversary tour (2001). Continue reading
11/1/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Minny’s Chocolate Pie- The Help
Miss Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer) was renowned throughout the Jacksonville area for her delicious chocolate pies. She decides to weaponize her chocolate treat with a new ingredient. Continue reading
10/30/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Coming To America (1988)- Paula Abdul Choreography
Paula Abdul talks about choreographing Coming To America, “This was one of my moments of having to really prove myself, because I was still pretty new in my career as a choreographer. John Landis, the director, wanted the person that choreographed Janet Jackson. I was still a Laker Girl. I went in and he looked at me and said, ‘What are you, a teenager?’ And I said, ‘Yes, I am!’ Continue reading
10/25/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Ailey Releases Short Film Created In Paris
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers appear in Rue Montorgueil, a joyful short film shot on the Parisian streets. Ailey company members performed with local dancers and people of different backgrounds, talents and nationalities and it was released on October 24- United Nations Day
10/25/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The D Challenge and More
Sanaa Lathan takes Jennifer Lewis’ D Challenge to another level. Continue reading
10/25/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING (WORLD SERIES) FUNNIES: Abbott and Costello- Who’s on First?
Abbott and Costello filmed Who’s on First? three times. Twice in their feature films, and once for their 1952 TV show. Continue reading
10/21/17 O&A NYC BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez (ENCORE EXTRA): Hell or High Water (Short Film)
Hell or High Water had many firsts. It was the first Nigerian LGBT film to be premiered in Nigerian cinemas, it was the first to have two mainstream actors as its co-leads, it was the first to challenge conventional stereotypes. Made in association with Nigerian LGBT rights group TIERS Nigeria broke real glass ceilings in Nollywood. Continue reading
10/18/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Anthony Anderson and Kevin Hart- Brokeback Mountain (Scary Movie 4)
Kevin Hart and Anthony Anderson go for it on Broke Back Mountain in Scary Movie 4. Continue reading
(REPOST) 1/17/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY EXTRA: Cotton Comes To Harlem- Iris, Officer Jerema and the Paper Bag
Cotton Comes to Harlem was the beginning of short period in American film that featured black actors in leading roles and the themes dealt with issues from the African-American microcosm. With a screenplay by Arnold Perl and Ossie Davis, and directed by Davis this action drama represents the black perspective. Much of the film’s humor is urban black comedy, which was groundbreaking in 1970.
