Chicago (2002) is an American musical comedy-drama film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the same name. Both the movie and the stage play explore themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones and also features Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Mya Harrison and Desmond Richardson. Continue reading
Category: Music
Gospel Sunday: Mary Mary Shackles (Praise You)
Throwback Thursday: Tamia – You Put A Move On My Heart and Strangler In My House
Tamia Marilyn Hill known professionally as Tamia, is a Canadian born singer-songwriter whose music spans several genres: R&B, neo soul, hip hop soul, pop, gospel, jazz and soft rock. She is best known for her first Top 40 hit on the R&B charts You Put A Move On My Heart, and her 2001 hit Stranger In My House. Tamia is married to retired NBA player Grant Hill and they have two daughters; Myla Grace and Lael Rose. Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Bette Midler- Wind Beneath My Wings
In 1988 Bette Midler, co-starred with Barbara Hershey in the film Beaches. The accompanying soundtrack remains Midler’s all-time biggest selling disc, reaching No. 2 on Billboard‘s album chart and with U.S. sales of four million copies. It featured her biggest hit, Wind Beneath My Winds, which went to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 and achieved Platinum status. Midler won her third Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Continue reading
Gospel Sunday: Blind Boys of Alabama- Amazing Grace (plus dance video)
Blind Boys of Alabama are a five-time Grammy Award winning gospel group from Alabama. They first sang together in 1944. Since then, the group’s output has spanned seven decades of tours and appearances, and produced a successful discography.
Apollo Gala: Honors The Place Where Stars Are Born And Legends Are Made
By Walter Rutledge
The annual Apollo Gala has become one of the premiere uptown events. The star studded casts and celebrity laden audience recalls the glamor of the original Harlem Renaissance. This year the format was slightly different; instead of paying homage to a music legend, we were invited to honor the legendary Apollo Theater on the concert hall’s 80th anniversary. Continue reading
O & A With WaleStylez: NYC Ghosts- A Photographic Essay
By Walter Rutledge
WaleStylez aka Adewale Adekanbi is a photographer who has a special affinity for New York City. NYC Ghosts focuses on places with a past, that are forgotten and outlooked; on the verge of decay a ghost of their former form and function. A fan of black and white silvertone prints he pays homage to the genre. Continue reading
O & A Memorial Day Music Tribute: Star Spangled Banner- Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Gaye’s highly soulful performance received much acclaim from the crowd and has became an instant classic. Continue reading
Vivian Reed is Back!
By Walter Rutledge
The multi-award-winning singer, actress and dancer Vivian Reed is back. After a self-imposed hiatus from performing to care for her ailing mother, Reed is back to the business of entertaining. On Tuesday May 20 she is not only back on stage, but also back at 54 Below, 254 W 54th Street, for one performance at 9:30pm. Continue reading
Hollywood Monday: Lady Sings The Blues (Big Ben) Plus Encore performance
Lady Sings the Blues is the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday and is loosely based on her 1956 autobiography. Holiday took its title from one of her most popular songs. Continue reading




















